PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Martinez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Martinez
vs
Thompson

175 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Matt Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Thompson throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson looks winded!
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thompson is trying to defend but Martinez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez working Thompson over with strikes.
Martinez lands strikes from half guard.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martinez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thompson is trying to control but Martinez manages to pass to mount!
Martinez breaks from Thompson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Thompson tries to hold on but Martinez postures up.

Martinez goes for an armbar but Thompson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Thompson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thompson working to try and regain half guard.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson regains half guard.
Thompson is trying to escape back to his feet but Martinez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Martinez misses with the ground and pound.
Thompson is looking to reverse the position.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martinez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Martinez.
Thompson tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Martinez lands strikes from half guard.
Thompson wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
Thompson is trying to stand up here but Martinez is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Martinez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Thompson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Martinez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thompson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Martinez is trying to get an arm triangle but Thompson is defending well.
Martinez lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martinez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thompson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martinez off and has taken his back!
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson not allowing Martinez to control his hands.

Thompson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Martinez fending off the submission attempt from Thompson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Thompson has the hooks in. Martinez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Thompson looking to break Martinez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Martinez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Thompson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Martinez tries to escape but Thompson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Thompson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Martinez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Martinez for a finish.
Thompson not allowing Martinez to control his hands.

Thompson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Martinez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Martinez for a finish.

Thompson looking for the choke from the back.

Thompson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Martinez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Martinez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Martinez just trying to survive but Thompson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Martinez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Thompson.
Martinez tries to escape the position.
Thompson is not going to allow Martinez to sit and survive in this position.

Thompson tightening his grip on Martinez, looking for the choke.
Martinez trying to control the hands but Thompson breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to break free.

Martinez fending off the submission attempt from Thompson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Thompson is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Martinez has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Thompson has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Martinez taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Thompson doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Thompson!