PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erick Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Maurice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erick Martinez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Martinez
vs
Maurice

187 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Poweful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erick Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Maurice!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez wants to land a leg kick but Maurice is out of range.
Martinez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Martinez tries to bum rush Maurice with a series of wild strikes but Maurice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Maurice drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maurice seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maurice trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maurice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Maurice stands and throws Martinez's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez being controlled for a moment.
Martinez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maurice scores with punches from side control.
Maurice moves into full mount!
Martinez has given up his back here. Will Maurice look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Maurice looking for the RNC.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurice landing with strikes.

Martinez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Maurice's arms.
Maurice misses with punches from the back.
Maurice lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Martinez hold on?!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Maurice!