PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martel comes to the cage accompanied by Sweep the Leg. Macho Martel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Martel
vs
Anderson

199 cm
21
245 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
246 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Macho Martel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel misses with a head kick.
Martel pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Martel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martel throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.

Martel is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martel.
Anderson wants to control but Martel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martel is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martel.

Martel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to hold on to Martel's head to control him but Martel postures up.
Martel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martel throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Martel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martel.
Martel advances position into side control!
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Martel tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Martel is breathing heavily.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martel throwing strikes but Anderson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Martel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martel looking for a sweep but Anderson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Martel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anderson tries to control but Martel wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Martel is squirming around nicely.
Martel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Martel advances to half guard.

Martel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Martel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Anderson trying to control but Martel postures up.
Anderson punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Martel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martel passes the guard and advances to mount!

Anderson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Martel locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Anderson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Macho Martel!