PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Sanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Martinez
vs
Sanes

185 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Sanes !
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanes shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanes tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Sanes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martinez as he jumps to the side.
Sanes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emilio Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Sanes .
Sanes tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.

Martinez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Martinez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sanes keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez is really struggling to control Sanes but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Sanes 's legs - danger averted.
Martinez cracks Sanes with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Sanes .
Martinez throws an elbow that misses. Sanes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martinez's guard. Nice move by Sanes !
Sanes stays in close to Martinez's body and controls the position.

Martinez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sanes uses it to pass to side control.
Sanes is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez tries to bench press Sanes off him but Sanes keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez struggling a bit here.

Sanes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martinez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martinez wants to control but Sanes postures up.
Martinez is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez prevents Sanes from moving into mount.
Martinez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanes wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Sanes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Martinez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sanes has eaten all the pies!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to get back to half guard.
Martinez stops Sanes from passing to mount.
Sanes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Martinez!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanes controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steven Sanes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanes is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Sanes circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martinez is defended easily by Sanes .

Oooooh!!! Martinez has knocked Sanes down with a huge combo! Martinez steps away and waves a wobbly Sanes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Steven Sanes has been cut.
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!

Sanes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Sanes looking to control.
Martinez being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanes is breathing heavily.
Sanes 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Steven Sanes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martinez is defended easily by Sanes .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilio Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanes enables Martinez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanes has wrist control.
Sanes is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez stays in close to Sanes 's body and controls the position.
Martinez stops Sanes from standing up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanes is retaining full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Emilio Martinez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Sanes gets caught flat footed, as Martinez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanes keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Sanes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinez is controlling him.

Martinez drops back looking for a leg! Sanes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanes manages to kick Martinez off! Martinez jumps back into Sanes 's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanes trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanes keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez cracks Sanes with a solid left hand.

Martinez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martinez working some strikes from top position.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanes keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martinez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanes on the ground.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez postures up and lands a big shot to Sanes 's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez trying to control but Sanes is working from the bottom.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Martinez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Sanes 's cut.
That's time! Martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Martinez lands a big head kick that sends Sanes tumbling to the mat! Martinez takes a step backwards and waves Sanes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Martinez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sanes stuffs the takedown.

Martinez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanes was covering up waiting for the punch and Martinez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanes controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
Sanes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Sanes blocks nicely.
Sanes looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Martinez distracts Sanes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Sanes keeps moving.
Sanes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanes is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Martinez preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez stays in close to Sanes 's body and controls the position.
Martinez postures up and lands a big shot to Sanes 's brow.
Martinez working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez stays in close to Sanes 's body and controls the position.
Sanes is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Martinez content to stall in guard here.
Sanes keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Martinez clinches up with Sanes and pushes him back against the cage.

Martinez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Martinez is trying to control. Sanes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Martinez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Martinez winds up and cracks Sanes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That has opened up Steven Sanes 's cut even more.

Martinez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanes sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez is nestled in close to Sanes , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanes taking some punishment here, with Martinez in his half guard.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanes can do to turn this around?
Martinez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Martinez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez is thwarting Sanes 's attempts to control the position.
Martinez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Martinez!