PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erislanda Martinez (ranked 3823 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guli Gunawan (ranked 3274 p4p, 0 weight class). Erislanda Martinez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Guli Gunawan's chin.

Martinez
vs
Gunawan

175 cm
25
154 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

174 cm
26
156 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erislanda Martinez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guli Gunawan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunawan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gunawan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gunawan wants to stand but Martinez has his arm trapped.
Gunawan cracks Martinez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Martinez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gunawan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Martinez tries to buck Gunawan off but Gunawan is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gunawan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martinez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martinez is looking for a sweep.

Gunawan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martinez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Gunawan is trying to get an arm triangle but Martinez is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez sneaks back into half guard.

Martinez is defending against the submission attempts here by Gunawan.
Martinez is in trouble now - Gunawan has advanced to mount!
Gunawan throws a wild left hand from mount and Martinez manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gunawan wants to get back to his feet.

Gunawan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gunawan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. Gunawan eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez manages to get to full guard.

Martinez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunawan defends well.
Martinez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Martinez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gunawan wanted to stand there but Martinez had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan throws a big elbow that misses.
Martinez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Martinez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gunawan frees his head nicely. Oh but Martinez has switched to an armbar! Gunawan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Erislanda Martinez !