PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerrod Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerrod Martinez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Martinez
vs
Green

221 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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, Jerrod Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Green!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Green is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martinez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Martinez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Green lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Martinez is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is looking to advance position but Martinez won't allow it.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Martinez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Martinez regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green landing with the ground and pound.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Martinez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Green puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Martinez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green advances position into side control!
Green lands some shots froms side control.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez tries to bench press Green off him but Green keeps the position.
Martinez sneaks back into half guard.
Green takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Green in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Martinez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Green!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dean Green!