PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Last Emperor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Martinez
vs
Emperor

205 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Last Emperor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emperor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Emperor passes into half guard.

Emperor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emperor.

Martinez is defending against the submission attempts here by Emperor.

Emperor wants to work for an arm triangle but Martinez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martinez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martinez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet but Emperor passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emperor passes to full mount!
Martinez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Emperor wants to finish this one by submission but Martinez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Emperor.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Emperor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Martinez is surviving well by controlling Emperor's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emperor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Martinez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Martinez!
Emperor looks gassed!

Emperor looking for a guillotine here but Martinez defends easily.
Emperor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martinez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Emperor is retaining full guard.

Emperor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Emperor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Martinez has picked Emperor up and slammed him! Emperor can't keep hold of the triangle and Martinez manages to pass to side control!
Martinez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Emperor!
Martinez trying to control but Emperor is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martinez dominating with strikes here.
Emperor holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Martinez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Emperor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez trying to control but Emperor is having none of it.
Emperor is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Last Emperor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Martinez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Emperor is fighting to break Martinez's control of his arms but Martinez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Emperor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Martinez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Emperor, into his guard.

Emperor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Emperor blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emperor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Martinez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Emperor.
Emperor is breathing heavily.
Emperor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martinez trying to control here.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Emperor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Martinez is trying to stand up here but Emperor is controlling him well.
Martinez trying to control but Emperor postures up.
Martinez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Emperor manages to pass to mount!
Martinez tries to reverse the position but Emperor maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emperor working for a guillotine from mount but Martinez is in no mood to give up.
Martinez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Emperor is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Martinez is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Last Emperor!