PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toshika Koga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koga comes into the arena with Saliva – King Of My World blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Koga
vs
Martins

170 cm
20
181 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

177 cm
20
177 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Toshika Koga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Martins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins tests Koga's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Martins rushes Koga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Koga wants the takedown. Martins is fighting it off but Koga persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Martins's guard against the cage.
Koga passes Martins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Koga stalling.
Koga trying to mount his opponent but Martins defends it.
Koga is working hard here to advance position.
Martins wants to get back to his feet.
Martins wants to control but Koga is keeping busy.
Koga passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins is working to get back to half guard.
Koga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martins is looking to escape.
Martins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koga avoids the attempt from Martins to control.

Koga is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Martins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Martins!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Martins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martins is trying to control but can't.
Martins is holding on to half guard well.
Koga passes to side control.

Koga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martins regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga trying to control the action but Martins is working from the bottom.

Koga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martins sees it coming and defends easily.
Koga is looking to take a break and control but Martins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koga thows a huge punch but Martins dodges it nicely.
Koga wants to free his trapped foot but Martins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Koga is thwarting Martins's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Koga is trying to control the action in half guard but Martins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Martins actively working from the bottom here.
Martins wants to get back to his feet.
Koga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martins's head.
Koga trying to control from half guard but Martins is working away.
Koga trying to control the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Martins won't allow Koga to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshika Koga dominated that round.
That's time! Koga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koga gets a takedown into half guard.
Koga works his foot free and advances to mount.
Martins regains half guard.
Koga tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Koga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Koga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martins keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koga is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Koga tries to pass to full mount but Martins defends it.
Martins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koga.
Koga wants to pass to mount but Martins is defending the position.
Martins is not content to let Koga control the position.
Koga thows a huge punch but Martins dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koga tries to pass to full mount but Martins defends it.
Martins is trying to get back to full guard.
Koga works his foot free and advances to mount.

Koga swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Martins is now in Koga's guard. A big mistake from Koga there, giving up the dominant position!
Koga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins postures up.
Koga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martins.
Koga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martins is one step ahead there.
Martins trying to control the position from guard on top but Koga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Koga swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Martins is now in Koga's guard. A big mistake from Koga there, giving up the dominant position!
Martins with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins throwing strikes but missing.
Koga throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Martins cracks Koga with a solid left hand.
Toshika Koga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martins throws a big right hand that misses.
Koga can't keep his opponent in guard - Martins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koga regains full guard. Nicely done.
Martins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koga has Martins pulled in close to control his posture.
Martins wants to control from the top but Koga keeps moving.
Martins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koga looking for a sweep. Not yet Koga, not yet.
Koga is trying to control the position but Martins postures up.
Martins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Toshika Koga will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Koga.
Koga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martins connects with a jab.
Martins looks to throw the jab but Koga is out of range.

Martins forces Koga back against the cage and clinches.

Koga is trying to trip Martins. He has hold of a leg but Martins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Koga persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Koga pushing down on Martins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Martins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koga wants to free his trapped foot but Martins is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martins trying to keep a closed guard but Koga is proving a slippery customer.
Koga looking to pass the guard.

Koga drops back looking for a leg! Martins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martins manages to kick Koga off! Koga jumps back into Martins's guard.
Martins wants to get back to his feet but Koga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koga passes Martins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Koga trying to mount his opponent but Martins defends it.
Martins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Koga.
Martins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koga trying to control but Martins is working from the bottom.
Koga stands and throws Martins's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga is looking to take a break and control but Martins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Will Martins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Koga advances nicely into full mount.
Koga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koga with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Koga working for a submission but Martins is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martins is squirming around, avoiding Koga's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Koga there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Martins tries to hold on but Koga pushes him away.
Martins is looking to improve his position but Koga isn't that keen on the idea.
Koga throws some wild stikes that Martins manages to avoid easily.
Toshika Koga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martins tries to hold on but Koga pushes him away.
Koga wants to control the pace but Martins is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toshika Koga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshika Koga!