PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alphonso Crane (ranked 6256 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Martinez (ranked 25203 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Martinez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Crane
vs
Martinez

153 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Alphonso Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Martinez !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crane but Crane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martinez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Martinez closes the distance and pushes Crane back into the cage.
Crane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martinez is working for takedown but Crane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martinez tries to break free but Crane pushes him back against the cage.

Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Crane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martinez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Martinez wants to get back to his feet but Crane is dominant here and he's now got Martinez 's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Crane softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Martinez is trying to break free.
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!
Martinez keeps trying to improve his position.
Martinez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane scores with strikes from the back.
Martinez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Crane thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Crane scoring with strikes but Martinez is staying in there.
Crane really is a fat lump.
Crane thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Crane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crane lands a big shot there that rocks Martinez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez is trying desperately to improve position.
Crane lands a big shot there that rocks Martinez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Crane controlling the pace for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Martinez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Crane scoring with strikes but Martinez is staying in there.
Crane working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Martinez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crane landing strikes from the mount.
Crane landing strikes, looking to finish!
Martinez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crane prevents Martinez from getting the reversal.
Martinez looks winded!
Poor strikes thrown by Crane there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Crane prevents Martinez from getting the reversal.
Crane looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Crane raining down shots from the mount!
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding Crane's attempts to control the action.
Crane lands with some strikes.
Martinez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Crane scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martinez ?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane lands a heavy elbow.
Crane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crane lands a heavy elbow.

Martinez is rocked!
Martinez taking shots to the head.
Martinez is still in real trouble! Can Crane finish him?
Crane working Martinez over with strikes here.
Crane postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Martinez badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Crane around the waist but Crane pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Crane is the winner by TKO! Crane jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonso Crane!