PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moritsune Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Victor Martinez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Martinez
vs
Musashi

169 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Knox Energy
Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moritsune Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Musashi misses with a head kick.

Martinez looking to score a takedown here. Musashi is defending well but Martinez drives through and ends up in Musashi's guard.
Martinez postures up.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Musashi is retaining full guard.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.

Musashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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 but Musashi is working from the bottom.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martinez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Musashi is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Martinez passes Musashi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.

Martinez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Martinez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Musashi defends it well.
Musashi regains full guard. Nicely done.

Musashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Musashi is keeping the position for now.

Musashi has his feet on Martinez's thighs here. He's pushed Martinez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Martinez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moritsune Musashi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Moritsune Musashi thanked Knox Energy for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).