PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stud Toddler (ranked 588 p4p, 23 weight class) and Frank Martin (ranked 1340 p4p, 39 weight class). The key to victory for Stud Toddler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Toddler
vs
Martin

178 cm
26
190 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
178 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Groove Gear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stud Toddler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Martin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toddler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toddler wants it to stay on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Martin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toddler throws out the jab.
Toddler tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Toddler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Martin.
Martin wants to stand but Toddler is controlling his arm.

Martin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Martin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Toddler, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Martin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Toddler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martin wants to control but Toddler is keeping him busy.
Toddler struggling a bit here.
Toddler's coaches at Team Alpha Midget have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Martin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Toddler, who protects the arm well.

Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toddler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Martin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Martin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toddler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Martin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Toddler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Toddler's face as Martin controls the position.

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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toddler is looking to regain half guard here but Martin keeps moving and retains side control.
Toddler wants to control but Martin postures up.

Martin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Toddler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Martin but great work by Toddler.
Martin is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin tries to get to full guard but Toddler has control of the leg.
Martin is staying active underneath Toddler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toddler is thwarting Martin's attempts to control the position.

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

Toddler wants to work for an arm triangle but Martin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Toddler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Martin wants to improve his position but Toddler is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stud Toddler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toddler moves to clinch but Martin breaks away

and Martin counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Martin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toddler is keeping the position for now.
Martin forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Martin wants to pass to mount but Toddler is defending the position.

Toddler actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Toddler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Martin is working for a submission of some sort.

Toddler looking for submissions off his back.
Martin trying to mount his opponent but Toddler defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Toddler actively working from the bottom here.
Martin works his way into side control.
Martin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Martin trying to control the action but Toddler is working from the bottom.

Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toddler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martin tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to stand but Toddler is controlling his head.

Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toddler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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!
Martin advances to full mount.

Martin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Toddler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Toddler tries to reverse the position but Martin maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martin is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Martin extends the arm and Toddler is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Martin!
Frank Martin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.