PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Tinnker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Martini
vs
Tinnker

190 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Martini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Tinnker!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinnker throws a push kick but Martini slaps the foot to one side.
Martini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martini wants it to stay on the feet.

Tinnker clinches up against the cage.
Martini drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martini takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tinnker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martini up against the cage.
Martini tries for a takedown but Tinnker manages to get underhooks.
Martini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tinnker walks away with a smile on his face. Martini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Martini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tinnker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martini's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tinnker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tinnker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Martini has a closed guard, preventing Tinnker from standing up.
Martini throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tinnker trying to control but Martini is working from the bottom.
Tinnker stays in close to Martini's body and controls the position.
Martini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tinnker on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sam Tinnker.

Tinnker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Martini quickly recovers to half guard.
Tinnker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Martini is trying to maintain the position but Tinnker is very close to passing his half guard.
Tinnker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tinnker wants to stand but Martini has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tinnker jumps into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Tinnker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tinnker throws a strike aimed at the side of Martini's head but Martini avoids it well.
Tinnker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Martini some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini defending against the ground and pound.
The referee asks Tinnker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tinnker prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tinnker tries to advance to mount but Martini denies him.
Tinnker cracks Martini with a big elbow.
A control attempt from Martini but he's now mounted!
Tinnker controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Tinnker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tinnker moves in looking to clinch but Martini pushes him off.
Martini avoids a kick to the body.
Martini misses with a double jab.

Tinnker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Martini on his heels. He'll look to pass Martini's guard now, I'm sure.
Tinnker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martini is looking to sweep but instead, Tinnker has passed into half guard.
Tinnker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Martini to regain full guard.
Martini trying to keep a closed guard but Tinnker is proving a slippery customer.
Tinnker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini wants to improve his position but instead Tinnker has moved into half guard.
Tinnker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tinnker content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam Tinnker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tinnker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martini is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tinnker looking to finish Martini with some ground and pound. This is bad for Martini!
Tinnker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini manages to regain half guard. Good work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sam Tinnker!