PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Awang Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MAD MARTIN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Awang Fernandez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fernandez
vs
MARTIN

175 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Awang Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, MAD MARTIN!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MARTIN has a takedown stuffed.
Fernandez shoots in and drives through. MARTIN sprawls well.
Fernandez shoots in but MARTIN avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MARTIN throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fernandez defending well as MARTIN loads up on a big left hand.

MARTIN closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fernandez to the mat! Fernandez manages to get full guard.
Fernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
Fernandez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MARTIN is controlling him.
MARTIN postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MARTIN is stalling in the full guard.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet but MARTIN is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MARTIN working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fernandez shoots in and drives through. MARTIN sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Awang Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez has his takedown stuffed

and MARTIN counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fernandez's guard now.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Fernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fernandez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MARTIN is controlling him.
MARTIN trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MARTIN stands up and waves to Fernandez to follow him.
Fernandez has his takedown stuffed

and MARTIN counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fernandez!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MARTIN content just to control the position here.
MARTIN scoring with strikes but Fernandez is staying in there.

MARTIN is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fernandez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fernandez is bucking up trying to escape but MARTIN cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MARTIN with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fernandez wants to control but MARTIN is having none of it.
Fernandez can't escape the position.
Fernandez wants to control but MARTIN is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MARTIN lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez tries to buck MARTIN off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MARTIN with a couple of short strikes.

MARTIN with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fernandez is trying desperately to improve position.
MARTIN controlling the position easily from mount.
Fernandez wants to control but MARTIN is having none of it.
Fernandez tries to buck MARTIN off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MAD MARTIN dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

MARTIN shoots and misses

and Fernandez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in MARTIN's guard now.

Fernandez 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.
Fernandez preventing the sweep.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but MARTIN keeps moving.
MARTIN wants to stand up but Fernandez is controlling him.

MARTIN is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MARTIN is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MARTIN tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fernandez has his takedown stuffed

and MARTIN holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fernandez is pressed up against the cage. MARTIN has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fernandez down to the mat. Fernandez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

MARTIN looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fernandez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MARTIN sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MARTIN is trying to stand up here but Fernandez is controlling him well.
MARTIN is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fernandez is keen to just control but MARTIN is a slippery customer.
Fernandez wants to pass the guard but MARTIN is defending well.

MARTIN looking for submissions off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MARTIN gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fernandez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fernandez.
Awang Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MAD MARTIN.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but MARTIN keeps moving.
MARTIN is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fernandez is controlling him.
MARTIN keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
Fernandez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fernandez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fernandez trying to control but MARTIN is working from the bottom.
Fernandez is pushing down on MARTIN's leg trying to pass to half guard. MARTIN is fighting to maintain full guard but Fernandez has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four 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 wants to get back to full guard.
Fernandez is keen to just control but MARTIN is a slippery customer.
MARTIN tries to roll over but Fernandez keeps him under control.
MARTIN wants to control but Fernandez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MARTIN is refusing to be controlled, as Fernandez sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernandez is trying hard to land a takedown here. MARTIN sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MARTIN moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but MARTIN circles away easily

and MARTIN counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Awang Fernandez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

MARTIN darts in trying to clinch

and Fernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but MARTIN keeps moving.
Fernandez looking to sit in guard and control but MARTIN gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
MARTIN stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MARTIN tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandez is retaining full guard.
Fernandez wants to stand but MARTIN is controlling the position.
MARTIN trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.

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

MARTIN closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
MARTIN cracks Fernandez with a big elbow.
Fernandez gets back to half guard.
MARTIN is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MARTIN is pressing down on Fernandez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fernandez is holding on for now.
MARTIN performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Fernandez pushes MARTIN off and gets back to his feet.
MARTIN fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

MARTIN rushes Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MARTIN wants a takedown but no success here.
Fernandez goes for a takedown attempt but MARTIN pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
MARTIN tries to clinch but Fernandez moves away

and Fernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fernandez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fernandez trying to control but MARTIN is working from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MARTIN 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.
Fernandez controlling from the top position.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but MARTIN keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MARTIN wants to clinch.
Fernandez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MARTIN makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Awang Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fernandez 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Awang Fernandez!