PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jew Su (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Martin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Martin
vs
Su

195 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jew Su!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martin won't allow Su to sweep him here.
Su bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin's guard.
Su passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Martin is trying to strike from the bottom but Su has passed into full mount.
Martin tries to hold on but Su postures up.

Su is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Su moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin throws a right and a left that Su avoids nicely.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Su lands with a kick to the ribs.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin tries to bum rush Su with a series of wild strikes but Su uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Su avoids the head kick by Martin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Su. That's going to slow Martin down.
Su tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin tries to clinch but Su moves away

and Su counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martin's guard now.
Su throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martin trying to strike off his back.
Martin wants to sweep here but Su controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin striking off his back but it's not causing Su any problems.

Su avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Su stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin striking off his back, scoring a few points.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Su thows a big elbow that misses.
Martin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Martin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Su stops Martin from standing up.
Su postures up and lands a big shot to Martin's brow.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Su swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.

Su moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Martin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Su drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Su's guard.
Su is looking to stand up but Martin isn't so interested in that idea.
Martin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Su trying to strike off his back.
Su throws a couple of heel strikes.
Su is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Martin trying to control but Su is working from the bottom.
Martin postures up in Su's guard and throws a big left but Su blocks it.
Su seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martin throws a series of punches but Su moves out of range.
Martin throws a leg kick but Su sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Su tries to clinch but Martin moves away
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Su moves out of range of the body kick from Martin.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Su.
Martin with a poor takedown

and Su counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Su is looking for a kimura but Martin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Su to get the leverage.
Martin tries to roll over but Su keeps him under control.
Martin is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Su.
Su scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Su is just content to waste time from the top position. Martin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jew Su dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Su throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Su avoids the head kick by Martin.
Martin thows a leg kick but Su checks it

and Su counters by clinching up.

Su breaks the clinch.
Martin misses with the combination.
Martin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Su counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Su from controlling successfully.
Martin is looking to sweep but instead, Su has passed into half guard.
Su wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
Su has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Su landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Martin is staying active underneath Su, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Su takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Su fails to land the takedown.
Martin lands a jab-cross combination.
Eric Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws a leg kick

so Su counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Su advances to half guard.
Su seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Su is keen to just control but Martin is a slippery customer.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
Martin trying to hold on to Su's head to control him but Su postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Martin strikes from the bottom but Su uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Martin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Martin moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Su trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Su pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Martin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martin tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to hit a switch here but Su passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Martin there!
Su can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martin is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Su cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Martin is desperately trying to improve his position but Su has a good base and remains in mount.
Martin is trying to stand.
Martin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Martin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Martin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Su looking to secure an arm triangle but Martin defends it well.
Martin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Su looking to control and managing it successfully.
Su lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jew Su showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Su bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Su trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
Martin is trying to work for a sweep but Su has mounted him!

Su stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Su checks a leg kick.

Su rushes Martin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Su pulls guard successfully.
Su is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Su gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Martin thows a leg kick but Su checks it

and Su counters with a shoot takedown. Martin fights it but they end up in guard.
Su takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Su from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Martin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Su!
Su tries to hold on but Martin postures up.
Martin prevents Su from getting the reversal.
Martin landing punches.
Martin breaks from Su's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Su keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jew Su has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin thowing shots but they're missing.
Martin wants to control the pace but Su is squirming around nicely.
Martin thowing shots but they're missing.
Su can't escape the position.
Martin is landing with some decent strikes but Su is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Su manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Martin thows a huge punch but Su dodges it nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Su drives through with a takedown into guard.
Su throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Su stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Su!
Martin lands a big elbow.
Su tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martin dominating with strikes here.
Su is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martin landing punches.
Su tries to hold on but Martin postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Su wants to hold on but Martin pushes him away.
Eric Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Su is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Su wants to hold on but Martin pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Su keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Su wants to hold on but Martin pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jew Su comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Su has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jew Su!