PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Inuzuka (ranked 666 p4p, 26 weight class) and Frank Martin (ranked 1195 p4p, 48 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Inuzuka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to TETSUYA KOMURO - SPEED(TK CLUB MIX). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Inuzuka
vs
Martin

178 cm
26
185 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
178 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaito Inuzuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Martin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Inuzuka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Inuzuka swings around for an armbar but Martin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Inuzuka's guard.
Inuzuka keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.

Martin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Inuzuka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martin has managed to get both his arms back between Inuzuka's legs - danger averted.
Inuzuka can't keep his opponent in guard - Martin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Inuzuka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Inuzuka looking for submissions off his back.

Inuzuka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martin prevents Inuzuka from improving his position.

Inuzuka actively working from the bottom here.
Martin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Inuzuka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inuzuka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martin uses his free foot to push down on Inuzuka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Inuzuka.
Inuzuka is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin wants to stand but Inuzuka is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Martin prevents Inuzuka from getting the reversal.

Martin working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Inuzuka looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Martin! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Martin!
A less than humble Frank Martin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.