PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Rerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabiano Martins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Martins
vs
Rerra

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van Rerra!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins throws a solid leg kick but Rerra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martins.
Van Rerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rerra gets caught napping as Martins dives in and scores a takedown. Rerra manages to retain guard.
Rerra working a defensive guard here.
Martins passes into half guard.
Martins trying to control the pace.
Martins is thwarting Rerra's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins passes to side control.
Martins landing strikes.
Rerra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Martins politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Martins prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rerra looks gassed!

Martins decides to stand back up. Martins steps back and let's Rerra get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Rerra instigates a clinch.
Rerra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rerra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rerra gets underhooks to prevent Martins's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Martins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rerra uses from the top position.
Martins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martins controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins looking to finish Rerra with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rerra!
Martins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rerra can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Martins stands up from mount. Strange move.

Martins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martins lands a shot to the body.

Martins jumps into guard, dragging Rerra to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Martins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Martins jumps into guard, dragging Rerra to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rerra looking to sit in guard and control but Martins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Martins is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabiano Martins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Martins has closed the distance and engaged Rerra in a clinch.
Rerra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rerra looking to slow down the pace here.
Martins managing to block the knees to the body from Rerra.
Rerra throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Rerra.
Martins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rerra misses with an elbow strike.
Rerra trying to land knees to the body.
Rerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martins.

Martins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rerra clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rerra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rerra is breathing heavily.
Martins lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rerra won't enjoy being in this position. Martins looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Rerra is tapping - it's over boys! Martins picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabiano Martins!