PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Van De Velde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Van De Velde has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Martinez's chin.

Martinez
vs
Van De Velde

190 cm
24
210 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

225 cm
31
205 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Van De Velde!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Velde tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Van De Velde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt

so Martinez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Martinez passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Martinez tries for a kimura but Van De Velde is defending well.

Martinez tries for a kimura but Van De Velde is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Martinez has hold of Van De Velde's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Van De Velde seems comfortable defending it but Martinez has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Van De Velde is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Van De Velde is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Martinez couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Martinez!
After the fight, Johnny Martinez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.