PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sang Eek Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by Downstait - This Is My Life. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Martin
vs
Eek Moon

193 cm
26
265 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

193 cm
26
287 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sang Eek Moon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moon.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Martin tries to buck Moon off but Moon is having none of it.
Moon 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 Martin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Martin tries to bench press Moon off him but Moon keeps the position.
Moon tries to stand but Martin is controlling his head.
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moon working away.
Moon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
Martin is looking to regain half guard here but Moon keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
Martin manages to get back to half guard.
Moon is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moon as he avoids it easily.

Moon drives through with a takedown into Martin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Moon content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martin has his foot on Moon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moon works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
Moon wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Moon wants to get up but he can't break Martin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moon's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Sang Eek Moon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrew Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon lands a glancing blow to the side of Martin's head.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Moon finds it's target.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moon is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moon's waist but Moon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.

Martin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moon sprawls well initially but Martin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Martin is working for a submission of some sort.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Moon is working away.
Moon tries to kick Martin off but Martin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Moon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Martin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moon is just riding it out for now. Martin eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to pass to full mount but Moon defends it.

Moon is trying to control Martin's posture. Martin takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Moon! Martin is rotating here... this could be the end... Moon is out! Martin has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andrew Martin!
A victorious Andrew Martin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.