PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Delmar Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sexyama Hama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Martel
vs
Hama

163 cm
18
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
138 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Delmar Martel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sexyama Hama!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hama looks to land a combination but Martel avoids it well.

Hama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hama showed some decent athleticism there.
Martel trying to control here.
Hama with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Martel is not content to let Hama control the position.
Martel is looking to control Hama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martel avoid being mounted?
Martel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Martel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hama's back!
Hama turns into Martel and is now in his guard.

Martel is looking for a triangle but Hama pushes his legs off easily.
Martel is breathing heavily.
Hama won't allow Martel to sweep him here.
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.
Martel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hama looking to pass the guard.
Hama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hama wants to clinch up but Martel keeps it at a distance.

Hama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hama trying to control but Martel is working from the bottom.
Martel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Martel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hama sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel trying to keep a closed guard but Hama is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Hama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Martel trying to control the position.
Martel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martel lands a big elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martel controlling from mount.
Martel wants to control the pace but Hama is squirming around nicely.

Martel stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hama wants to clinch.
Hama is looking to clinch.
Martel misses with a double jab.

Martel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martel lands in his opponent's guard.
Martel trying to control but Hama is working from the bottom.
Martel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Martel tries for a kimura but Hama is defending well.
Hama tries to strike but it doesn't land.

Martel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Martel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hama is looking to improve his position.
Martel is taking a breather. Hama says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Martel stands and steps away. Hama gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Martel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Hama throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Hama looking for submissions off his back.
Hama is not content to let Martel control the position.
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.

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

Hama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Martel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hama is looking to take a break and control but Martel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hama staying calm.
Hama lands a nice forearm strike.
Hama is putting a hurting on Martel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martel keeps working.
Hama controlling from side mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hama taking a breather here.
Martel is looking to reverse the position.
Hama landing strikes.
Sexyama Hama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martel manages to get back to half guard.
Martel is trying to get back to full guard.
Hama is nestled in close to Martel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Martel is trying to control but can't.
Hama wants to control but Martel is keeping him busy.
Martel trying to control but Hama postures up.

That's two 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.
Hama is tying to control. Martel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martel moves into full guard.
Martel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hama manages to get himself to full guard.
Martel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hama looking to control.
Martel preventing the sweep.
Martel slips nicely into half guard.
Martel is thwarting Hama's attempts to control the position.
Hama moves into full guard.
Hama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hama tries to roll over but Martel keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hama trying to control from the bottom.
Martel is keen to just control but Hama is a slippery customer.
Hama moves into full guard.
Hama throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Martel wants to control from the top but Hama keeps moving.
Martel preventing the sweep.
Martel trying to control but Hama is working from the bottom.
Hama pulls Martel in to control the position.

Hama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martel trying to control but Hama is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martel circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hama tries to free his leg and advance position but Martel is retaining full guard.

Martel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martel wants to sweep here but Hama controlling him for the moment.
Hama trying to control the position from guard on top but Martel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Martel has hold of Hama's hands but Hama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hama prevents Martel from improving his position.
Martel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martel is looking to control Hama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martel avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sexyama Hama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hama tries to clinch there but Martel circles away.
Hama with a poor takedown

so Martel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martel wants to control but Hama is having none of it.
Hama tries to control but Martel wriggling away.
Hama is landing with some decent strikes but Martel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Martel tries to lock up and control but Hama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hama landing strikes from the mount and Martel is in trouble!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hama prevents Martel from getting the reversal.
Martel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Martel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hama is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel pushing down on Hama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Martel is looking to take a break and control but Hama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hama wants to get back to full guard.
Hama is looking to control Martel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hama avoid being mounted?
Martel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hama won't allow Martel to pass to mount.
Hama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Hama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martel looking to pass the guard.
Martel wants to control from the top but Hama keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hama is controlling Martel's posture.
Martel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martel stopping the sweep attempt from Hama.
Hama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hama working a defensive guard here.
Martel wants to control from the top but Hama keeps moving.

Martel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hama, up you get!

Martel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hama's guard.
Hama keeping full guard, as Martel tries to pass.
Martel postures up.

Hama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Martel passes into side control.

Martel stands up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martel.

Hama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hama working away.
A lull in the action here.
Martel struggling a bit here.
Martel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hama taking a breather here.
Hama wants to control but Martel is keeping him busy.
Hama taking a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hama trying to control the action but Martel is working from the bottom.
Martel sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delmar Martel clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Martel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martel tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hama counters by moving into the clinch.

Hama lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Martel gets full guard.
Martel keeping moving, preventing Hama from controlling successfully.
Hama stops Martel from standing up.
Hama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Hama drops back looking for a leg! Martel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martel manages to kick Hama off! Hama jumps back into Martel's guard.
Hama trying to control but Martel is working from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Martel looking for a sweep. Not yet Martel, not yet.

Martel is looking for a triangle but Hama pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martel looking to control but Hama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Martel stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Martel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hama is striking but Martel is not phased and passes to half guard.
Hama tries to get to full guard but Martel has control of the leg.
Hama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hama.
Hama looking for a sweep. Not yet Hama, not yet.
Martel wants to control from the top but Hama keeps moving.

Hama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hama can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martel controls the pace.

Martel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martel trying to control but Hama is working from the bottom.
Hama is trying to keep Martel in close.
Martel preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Martel moves into range and clinches up with Hama.

Hama jumps guard.
Martel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martel stopping the sweep attempt from Hama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hama throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hama clinches with his opponent.

Hama pulls guard.
Hama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martel is one step ahead there.
Martel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martel wants to pass the guard but Hama is keeping the position.
Martel wants to control from the top but Hama keeps moving.
Hama tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Martel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hama sprawls well initially but Martel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hama wants to improve his position but Martel is controlling well.

Martel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hama defends it well.
Martel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Martel is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Martel trying to control from half guard but Hama is working away.
Martel wants to pass the guard but Hama is defending well.
Martel prevents Hama from improving his position.
Hama wants to control but Martel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delmar Martel had his way with Sexyama Hama in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Martel clinches but Hama breaks the clinch

and Hama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martel won't be happy with that.
Martel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hama is keen to just control but Martel is a slippery customer.
Martel wants to get back to full guard.
Martel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Martel is looking to improve his position.
Martel moves into full guard.
Hama trying to control the position from guard on top but Martel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martel wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hama stopping the sweep attempt from Martel.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Martel being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hama wants to pass the guard but Martel is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Martel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martel trying to control but Hama is working from the bottom.
Hama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martel's guard.
Hama trying to control the position from guard on top but Martel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martel is trying to control the position but Hama postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hama stopping the sweep attempt from Martel.
Hama passes Martel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martel tries to roll over but Hama keeps him under control.
Martel is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Martel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martel trying to control the position but Hama is working away.

Martel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hama with a poor takedown

and Martel counters with a shoot takedown. Hama fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Hama wants to sweep but no luck.

Hama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hama is tightening it up a little... Martel has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Martel reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Martel taps out! nice BJJ there by Hama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sexyama Hama! Sexyama Hama retains his bantamweight title!