PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leland Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratimir Yenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martinez
vs
Yenin

211 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leland Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ratimir Yenin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yenin's head.
Yenin shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Yenin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yenin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martinez sprawls well. Martinez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yenin gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No luck for Yenin with that takedown attempt.
As Yenin tries to get set, Martinez tries to push him back and clinch up but Yenin manages to avoid the attempt.
Leland Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratimir Yenin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yenin misses with an uppercut. Martinez saw that one coming.
Martinez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Martinez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yenin did well to prevent Martinez getting side control.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yenin looking for submissions off his back.
Martinez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martinez prevents Yenin from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yenin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ratimir Yenin!
In his post fight interview, Ratimir Yenin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.