PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaac Martin had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be fireworks!

Martin
vs
Wilson

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

166 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isaac Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl out of it but Martin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martin with a poor takedown

and Wilson counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Martin!

Martin is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wilson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oh Martin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Let's hope that Wilson 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.

Bryan Wilson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wilson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilson off to one side.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
Martin seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martin but Martin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Wilson looks for a takedown but Martin sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilson.

Martin gets a double leg takedown into Wilson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wilson holds on and takes a little breather.
Martin trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Isaac Martin just wasn't active enough.
Wilson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martin avoids it really well and circles away.

Martin closes the distance and pushes Wilson back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is pressed up against the cage. Martin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilson down to the mat. Wilson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up with Martin, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes Martin against the cage but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martin.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilson fails with the takedown.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martin but Martin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Isaac Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Martin scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to hold on but Martin pushes him away.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Martin controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Martin throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Wilson has his hands clasped together but Martin breaks the hold and Wilson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Martin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isaac Martin!
In his post fight interview, Isaac Martin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.