PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Raposo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Martin
vs
Raposo

182 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Pete Martin!
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, Tiago Raposo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raposo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Raposo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.

Raposo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Raposo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raposo is one step ahead there.
Raposo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Raposo wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Raposo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martin pulls Raposo in close to prevent any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Raposo connects with a solid leg kick.
Raposo avoids the head kick by Martin.

Martin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raposo's guard.

Raposo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martin defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Raposo tries to strike from the bottom.
Raposo tries to strike from the bottom.
Raposo looking to control.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Raposo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Raposo wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raposo trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Raposo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Raposo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raposo wants to stand but Martin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Raposo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martin, up you get!
A nice inside leg kick there by Raposo. That's going to slow Martin down.
Raposo scores with a one two! Martin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Raposo misses with a takedown

and Martin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin is thwarting Raposo's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tiago Raposo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Raposo tries for a takedown but Martin circles away easily

and Martin counters with a takedown into side control.
Raposo wants to get back to his feet.

Martin decides to stand back up.
Raposo has his takedown stuffed

and Martin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Martin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raposo wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
Martin is controlling the pace.
Martin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Martin is trying to control. Raposo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raposo wants to control but Martin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Raposo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Raposo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raposo wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.

Martin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pete Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Raposo wants to get back to his feet.
Martin controlling the action here.
Raposo trying to control but Martin postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raposo tries to kick Martin off in order to stand up. Martin Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Raposo is looking for a sweep.
Raposo can't do much from the bottom here.
Martin throws a strike aimed at the side of Raposo's head but Raposo avoids it well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Raposo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martin to the mat! Martin manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Martin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Raposo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martin.
Martin has his takedown stuffed

and Raposo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Raposo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raposo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martin tries to avoid it but Raposo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martin to the ground. Martin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Raposo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martin did well to prevent Raposo getting side control.
Raposo trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin moves into full guard.
Raposo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raposo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raposo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raposo manages to get himself to full guard.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Raposo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Raposo keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raposo is trying to keep Martin in close.
Martin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Raposo wants to stand but Martin is controlling the position.
Martin is pushing down on Raposo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Raposo is fighting to maintain full guard but Martin has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raposo wants to control but Martin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Martin prevents Raposo from improving his position.
Raposo is trying to control but can't.

Martin is looking for a kimura but Raposo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martin to get the leverage.
Raposo trying to hold on to Martin's head to control him but Martin postures up.
Raposo is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Raposo trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Martin stops Raposo from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pete Martin.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pete Martin!