PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Country Grammar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bravo
vs
Martinez

195 cm
23
270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bravo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Martinez to the ground. Bravo is now in Martinez's guard.
Martinez has a closed guard, preventing Bravo from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bravo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Bravo just wasn't active enough.
Martinez lands with a hook. Bravo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Chris Bravo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Bravo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bravo throws a lazy uppercut
and Martinez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bravo fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bravo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martinez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Martinez connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Bravo to the floor! Martinez dives in looking for the finish!

Bravo is rocked!
Martinez moves into full mount! Bravo won't be happy about that!
Oh Bravo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Martinez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Martinez looking to finish with strikes here!
Bravo seems to have got his legs back now.
Martinez throws some wild stikes that Bravo manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to control but Bravo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martinez misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo prevents Martinez from taking his back.
Martinez looking to finish with strikes here!
Martinez looking to control and managing it successfully.

Martinez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bravo is now in Martinez's guard. A big mistake from Martinez there, giving up the dominant position!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo wants to stand but Martinez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bravo gets to his feet. Martinez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Martinez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martinez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martinez. Bravo shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez feints and then cracks Bravo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bravo down.
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martinez lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Bravo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Martinez fakes the leg kick and cracks Bravo in the body.
Martinez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bravo if he has to take too many more of those.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Martinez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Martinez lands but Bravo takes it in his stride.

Martinez cracks Bravo with a big right hand and Bravo goes down!
Martinez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Martinez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bravo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommy Martinez.
Bravo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.

Martinez throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Bravo stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Martinez follows into mount!

Chris Bravo's cut is getting worse.
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!
Martinez tries to control but Bravo wriggling away.
Martinez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Martinez!
Tommy Martinez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.