PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Martin (ranked 24835 p4p, 253 weight class) and Sake Chu (ranked 4462 p4p, 184 weight class). Chu has chosen Daughtry - Renegade as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Martin
vs
Chu

178 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sake Chu!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Chu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Martin is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Martin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chu controlling the position well.
Chu is continuing to stall.
Chu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chu is controlling Martin's trapped leg to prevent Martin from advancing to side control.
Martin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Martin seems to be working for a kimura but Chu defends the submission attempt.

Martin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin moves nicely into side control.
Martin working away.
Martin wants to control but Chu is keeping him busy.
Chu tries to buck Martin off but Martin is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chu wants to control but Martin postures up.

Martin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Chu is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Martin yanks on the arm and Chu is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Martin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Martin!
In his post fight interview, Frank Martin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.