PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boom Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Lotermanm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boom
vs
Lotermanm

170 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

162 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boom Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Lotermanm!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lotermanm's calf.
Lotermanm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom scores with a head kick.

Lotermanm drives through with a takedown into Boom's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boom can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lotermanm controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lotermanm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boom is keeping the position for now.
Lotermanm prevents Boom from getting back to his feet.

Boom uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Boom lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom lands a high kick!
Boom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lotermanm's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Lotermanm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boom, pushing him back against the cage.

Lotermanm pulls guard.
Lotermanm has a closed guard, preventing Boom from standing up.
Lotermanm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boom's guard.

Boom wants to stand but Lotermanm is controlling the position.
Lotermanm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lotermanm trying to control the position from guard on top but Boom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boom being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom keeping moving, preventing Lotermanm from controlling successfully.
Lotermanm showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Lotermanm gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lotermanm shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boom is trying to defend but Lotermanm finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lotermanm is controlling the pace.
Lotermanm's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lotermanm has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Martin Lotermanm will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boom throws a head kick that Lotermanm semi-blocks.
Boom lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boom.
Boom Boom is winning the standup battle so far.

Boom gets tackled into the cage by Lotermanm. Lotermanm maintains the clinch.
Boom tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lotermanm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom Boom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Boom gets tackled into the cage by Lotermanm. Lotermanm maintains the clinch.
Lotermanm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boom's efforts to push away.

Lotermanm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lotermanm shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lotermanm was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lotermanm is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Boom's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lotermanm decides to stand back up.

Lotermanm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boom's guard.
Martin Lotermanm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lotermanm is standing up over Boom. Boom looks to escape but Lotermanm dives into side control.
Lotermanm scoring with punches and elbows.
Lotermanm controlling from side mount.
Boom is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lotermanm has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Boom trying to remain calm as Lotermanm controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lotermanm throws a strike aimed at the side of Boom's head but Boom avoids it well.
Boom wants to get back to his feet but Lotermanm is dominant here and he's now got Boom's back!
Lotermanm just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lotermanm lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Boom hold on?!
Boom wants to get back to his feet.

Boom won't enjoy being in this position. Lotermanm looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Boom is tapping - it's over boys! Lotermanm picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martin Lotermanm!