PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Fredrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredrick is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz: Throw It Up. Darren Martin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Martin
vs
Fredrick

191 cm
23
198 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

193 cm
21
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Mohito Fightwear (Laundry)
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronald Fredrick!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrick fails to land the takedown.
Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Fredrick. Fredrick gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredrick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Martin defends it well.
Fredrick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.

Martin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Fredrick trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martin connects with a nice short shot to Fredrick's temple.
Martin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fredrick is not content to let Martin control the position.
Fredrick taking some punishment here, with Martin in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fredrick looking for submissions off his back.
Fredrick tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.
Fredrick is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Martin is thwarting Fredrick's attempts to control the position.
Fredrick is doing well to control the position and prevent Martin from advancing to side control.
Fredrick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Martin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Martin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fredrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martin won't allow Fredrick to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fredrick controls Martin momentarily but Martin frees himself.
Martin working some strikes from top position.
Martin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Fredrick is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
Martin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Fredrick is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.

Martin is posturing up here but Fredrick has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Martin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Martin has to tap! Slick submission there by Fredrick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronald Fredrick!
A relieved looking Ronald Fredrick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.