PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Angelo (ranked 2166 p4p, 68 weight class) and Frank Martin (ranked 1210 p4p, 25 weight class). Angelo comes to the cage accompanied by Jack Parow - Cooler as Ekke. Frank Martin has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Angelo
vs
Martin

182 cm
26
275 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

178 cm
26
178 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Martin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Martin trying to pass the guard but Angelo defending well.
Angelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Angelo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.

Angelo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Angelo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Martin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angelo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martin.
Martin works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Martin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Angelo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Martin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin working for a guillotine from mount but Angelo is in no mood to give up.
Angelo tries to hold on but Martin pushes him away.

Martin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Angelo tries to hold on but Martin pushes him away.

Martin working for a submission but Angelo is keeping him at bay.

Martin goes for an armbar but Angelo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Angelo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Angelo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martin's guard.

Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angelo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angelo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Angelo 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.
Angelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Angelo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Angelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martin defends it well.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
Martin moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo throws a big elbow that misses.
Angelo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Martin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Angelo defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martin is on top in guard.

Angelo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Angelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martin is aware though and is defending well.
Martin forces his way into half guard.

Angelo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Angelo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Angelo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Martin!
Frank Martin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Thomas Angelo had this to say: 'This guy is good! But I know I am better than him!'.