PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Coleman Rowe (ranked 24147 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Martinez (ranked 5680 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Martinez's choice of entrance music: Bliss n Eso-field of dreams. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rowe
vs
Martinez

169 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Coleman Rowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martinez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rowe wants to get back to his feet but Martinez passes into half guard.
Rowe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinez on the ground.

Rowe trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Martinez manages to pass to mount!
Rowe wants to control but Martinez is having none of it.

Rowe has left one of his arms exposed and Martinez doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Rowe screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manny Martinez!
A victorious Manny Martinez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.