PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layne Cantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Martin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Martin
vs
Cantrell

185 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

202 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Layne Cantrell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantrell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cantrell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Martin stalks Cantrell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cantrell's face. Cantrell staggers backwards, shaken.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Cantrell sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin shoots in but no luck this time.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Cantrell sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martin looks for a takedown but Cantrell sprawls well.
Cantrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cantrell pinned against the cage. Cantrell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martin looks for a takedown but Cantrell sprawls well.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Cantrell sprawls well.
Charles Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Cantrell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Cantrell sprawls well.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cantrell as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Cantrell sprawls well.
Martin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Cantrell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martin tries to score a body lock takedown but Cantrell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Cantrell successfully pulls guard.

Cantrell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cantrell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Cantrell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cantrell 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 working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cantrell keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Martin is pushing down on Cantrell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cantrell is fighting to maintain full guard but Martin has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell trying to control from the bottom.
Cantrell wants to get back to full guard.
Cantrell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martin prevents Cantrell from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martin closes the distance and clinches up with Cantrell, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes Cantrell against the cage but Cantrell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cantrell jumps guard.
Martin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cantrell's guard.
Cantrell wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.

Martin seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Martin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Martin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cantrell defending well though.
Cantrell is trying to get back to full guard.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cantrell wants to get back to full guard.
Martin wants to free his trapped foot but Cantrell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martin moves nicely into side control.
Cantrell is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Martin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cantrell is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Martin yanks on the arm and Cantrell is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Martin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Martin!