PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Martins (ranked 6982 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Romain (ranked 24950 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Martins
vs
Romain

185 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Martins !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Romain!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Martins controls the position.
Romain is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romain on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Romain is trying to get back to half guard.
Martins trying to control the action but Romain is working from the bottom.
Martins tries to move to mount but Romain blocks the move with his legs.
Martins is looking to take a break and control but Romain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Martins is trying to get an arm triangle but Romain is defending well.
Martins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romain keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romain is looking to regain half guard here but Martins keeps moving and retains side control.
Martins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Romain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Martins looking to control but Romain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martins looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romain regains half guard.
Martins is pressing down on Romain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romain is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Romain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martins pulls his head out easily.

Martins seems to be looking for submissions.

Romain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Martins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romain is just riding it out for now. Martins eventually gives up the hold.
Martins is pressing down on Romain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romain is holding on for now.
Romain moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins stands and throws Romain's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Romain tries to bench press Martins off him but Martins keeps the position.
Romain is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Romain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martins scores with a couple of nice shots.

Romain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martins pulls his head out easily.
Romain looks winded!

Romain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Martins decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Romain gets caught flat footed, as Martins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martins trying to control but Romain is working from the bottom.

Romain working for a triangle but Martins defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins pushes down on Romain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Martins working the head and body with strikes.

Romain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martins pulls his head out easily.
Martins controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romain wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Romain is refusing to be controlled, as Martins sits in half guard.
Martins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Martins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Romain gets caught flat footed, as Martins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Joe Martins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Romain has his foot on Martins 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martins works his way back into a safe position though.

Romain throws his legs up looking for a submission but Martins uses it to pass to side control.
Romain is looking for a sweep.
Martins wants to control but Romain is keeping him busy.
Martins tries to advance to mount but Romain denies him.
Romain tries to buck Martins off but Martins is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins taking a breather here.
Martins working the ground and pound.
Martins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Romain!
Romain is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Romain is looking to escape.
Romain is looking to improve his position but Martins isn't that keen on the idea.
Martins breaks from Romain's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Romain is trying to escape the mount.

Martins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Romain manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Romain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Romain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martins is staying tight to Romain's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Martins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Romain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Martins 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Martins 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. Romain tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Martins !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Martins !
Joe Martins bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.