PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Sigit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigit comes to the cage accompanied by #kamitidaktakut. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sigit
vs
Martin

173 cm
28
139 lbs
16 - 8 - 2

168 cm
37
134 lbs
12 - 15 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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 16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, The Sigit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Steve Martin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigit shoots in but no luck this time.
Martin is looking for the big counter here.
Sigit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martin counters with a nice leg kick.
Sigit fails with a takedown attempt.
Sigit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been hearing reports that Sigit has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sigit throws a right hand that misses
and Martin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Martin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sigit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sigit. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sigit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martin is trying to defend but Sigit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin is not content to let Sigit control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sigit is trying to control the action in half guard but Martin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martin tries to get to full guard but Sigit has control of the leg.
Martin controlling the position for now.
Sigit is stalling here. Martin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sigit seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Martin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sigit tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sigit trying to mount his opponent but Martin defends it.
Martin trying to control here.
Sigit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sigit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Martin is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sigit looks to land a strike but Martin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sigit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit being controlled here momentarily.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Sigit from controlling successfully.
Sigit is pushing down on Martin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martin is fighting to maintain full guard but Sigit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sigit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Martin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sigit wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sigit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Sigit from controlling successfully.
Sigit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sigit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Martin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sigit has Martin in his guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Martin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Martin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sigit with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sigit shoots and misses
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sigit is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Sigit fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sigit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sigit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigit has a takedown stuffed.
Martin wants to counter with a clinch but Sigit pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit tries for a takedown but Martin circles away easily
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Sigit misses with a takedown
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin throws out a counter right but Sigit avoids it with no problem.
Sigit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin tries to bum rush Sigit with a series of wild strikes but Sigit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sigit feinted with a counter takedown.
Sigit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit shoots in but no luck this time.

Martin darts in and clinches Sigit up against the cage.
Martin lands an uppercut.

Martin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sigit actively working from the bottom here.
Sigit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.

Sigit looking for submissions off his back.
Martin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Martin uses his free foot to push down on Sigit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sigit.
Sigit is looking to get to half guard.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit tries to hold on but Martin pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sigit is trying to escape the mount.
Sigit is bucking up trying to escape but Martin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sigit is looking to get to half guard.
Martin raining down shots from the mount!
Sigit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Martin.
Martin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Martin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sigit in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sigit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to control the pace but Sigit is squirming around nicely.
Martin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!
Sigit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Sigit that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Sigit is rocked!
Sigit is squirming around, avoiding Martin's attempts to control the action.
Oh Sigit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sigit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sigit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sigit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sigit seems to have got his legs back now.

Martin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sigit to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martin is on top in guard.

Sigit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martin defends well.
Sigit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin trying to control but Sigit is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin prevents Sigit from improving his position.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sigit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sigit trying to hold on to Martin's head to control him but Martin postures up.
Sigit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin working the head and body with strikes.
Sigit manages to get to full guard.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigit wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sigit wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
Steve Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin throws a big elbow that misses.

Martin throws a sloppy strike and Sigit has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Martin is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Sigit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Sigit!
The Sigit got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'