PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin's entrance music is Downstait - This Is My Life. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martin
vs
Smith

193 cm
27
265 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

195 cm
31
263 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 15 - 16 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.

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

Martin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.

Martin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Martin wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.

Martin is looking for a kimura here.

Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Martin wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Martin is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.

Martin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Smith is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andrew Martin!
Andrew Martin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.