PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Martinez
vs
Anderson

178 cm
27
170 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

173 cm
26
163 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martinez, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martinez up against the cage.
Martinez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Martinez's takedown attempt.
Martinez trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Anderson has Martinez pushed against the cage.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Martinez is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martinez has his back to the cage.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Martinez.
Martinez working Anderson over with knees to the body.
Martinez prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Martinez is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Martinez into the cage.
Martinez connects with a knee to the head.
Martinez lands a knee to the body.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.

Anderson wants the takedown. Martinez is fighting it off but Anderson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Martinez's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.

Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

Martinez working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Martinez has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Martinez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Martinez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martinez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Martinez throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.

Martinez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martinez prevents Anderson from standing back up.

Martinez is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Martinez with the ground and pound but Anderson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Martinez pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Anderson kicks Martinez off and gets back to his feet.
Martinez misses with a body kick.
Martinez lands with a nice body kick.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Martinez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Martinez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Martinez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson looks to clinch

and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martinez trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinez is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Martinez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Martinez passes to full mount!

Martinez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Anderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Anderson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Martinez trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
Martinez tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Anderson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Martinez with good strikes from the mount here!
Martinez throws some wild stikes that Anderson manages to avoid easily.

Martinez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Anderson turns into him and now he's in Martinez's guard.
Anderson distracts Martinez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to sweep but instead, Anderson has passed into half guard.
Martinez manages to get to full guard.
Martinez 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.

Martinez is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Martinez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Anderson rolls with it to try and escape but Martinez cranks on the arm and Anderson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson Martinez!