PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Alphen Martirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Alphen Martirez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Alphen Martirez
vs
Torres

180 cm
26
153 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

176 cm
21
154 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Alphen Martirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Torres!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Martirez.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Torres wants to control but Martirez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres tries to improve position but can't.
Martirez tries to stand but Torres is controlling his head.
Torres is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Martirez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Torres's shoulder. That is not cool.
Torres is looking for a sweep.
Torres manages to get back to half guard.

Martirez is trying to work for a kimura but Torres is defending well.

Torres looking for submissions off his back.
Torres is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martirez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torres is just riding it out for now. Martirez eventually gives up the hold.
Torres slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Torres working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Martirez is proving a slippery customer.
Torres is controlling Martirez's posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martirez stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Martirez!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martirez wants to control but Torres is having none of it.
Torres takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Torres has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres landing punches.
Martirez is in a horrible position here. Torres smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Torres.
Torres content just to control the position here.
Martirez trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres controlling from mount.
Torres lands a big shot there that rocks Martirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Martirez because Torres loaded up on that one.
Torres sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Torres connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Torres dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Martirez gets caught napping as Torres dives in and scores a takedown. Martirez manages to retain guard.
Martirez wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
Torres is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Torres is looking to advance position but Martirez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Torres sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Torres slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Torres has his foot on Martirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martirez works his way back into a safe position though.
Martirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Torres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres has his foot on Martirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martirez works his way back into a safe position though.
Martirez preventing the sweep.
Martirez trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Martirez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Torres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Torres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martirez wanted to stand there but Torres had control of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Torres has his foot on Martirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martirez works his way back into a safe position though.

Martirez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Martirez from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martirez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Torres's guard.
Martirez wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Torres looking for a guillotine here but Martirez defends easily.
Martirez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Torres seems keen to control Martirez's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Torres has a closed guard, preventing Martirez from standing up.
Torres trying to control the position here.
Martirez postures up.
Torres wants to sweep here but Martirez controlling him for the moment.
Josh Torres has got the better of the ground game so far.

Martirez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Torres manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Martirez has Torres in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Martirez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Martirez is retaining full guard.
Torres's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Torres was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torres.

Martirez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Torres did well to prevent Martirez getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Martirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Martirez tries to clinch up.

Martirez scores a takedown into full mount!
Torres bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Martirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torres is stalling in the full guard.
Martirez is looking to stand up but Torres isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres sitting in guard here, content to control.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Torres cracks Martirez with a solid left hand.
Torres sitting in guard here, content to control.

Josh Torres has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Martirez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Torres manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Torres throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Martirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torres is on top in guard.
Torres is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres works over Martirez with some ground and pound from guard.
Torres postures up in Martirez's guard and throws a big left but Martirez blocks it.
Torres controlling from the top position.
Torres is in close to Martirez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martirez being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josh Torres wasn't active enough on the ground.

Martirez gets caught flat footed, as Torres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Josh Torres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is pushing down on Martirez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martirez is fighting to maintain full guard but Torres has managed to sneak the leg through.
Torres controlling the action here.
Torres moves into full mount! Martirez won't be happy about that!
Torres controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torres winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Torres!