PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Madalyn Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reid comes to the cage accompanied by If I can't do it. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reid
vs
Martinez

178 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Madalyn Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez fails to land the takedown.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Reid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Reid.

Martinez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reid was covering up waiting for the punch and Martinez finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Martinez 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.

Reid is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Reid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinez is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Martinez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martinez prevents Reid from getting back to his feet.
Reid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinez on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.
Reid is looking to stand up but Martinez isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reid throws a one two combo.
Reid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reid.

It looks like Victor Martinez has been cut.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Reid tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Reid.
Reid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid misses with a wild combination.
Reid wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Reid shows good takedown defense.
Madalyn Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Martinez.

Martinez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reid napping and manages to drive through into side control!

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

Martinez tries for a kimura but Reid is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Martinez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Reid looks calm but he's in trouble here. Martinez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Reid is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Martinez lets go of the hold and Reid can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Martinez!