PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolas Mguayguay (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.

Martins
vs
Mguayguay

205 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 Tokyo, Joe Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolas Mguayguay!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins dives in and grabs Mguayguay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mguayguay pushes down on Martins's head and hops out.

Martins scores a takedown into full mount!
Mguayguay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mguayguay is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mguayguay is desperately trying to improve his position but Martins has a good base and remains in mount.

Martins goes for an armbar but Mguayguay turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mguayguay.
Mguayguay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martins's guard.
Mguayguay trying to control but Martins is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mguayguay throwing strikes but missing.
Martins being controlled here, momentarily.
Martins keeping moving, preventing Mguayguay from controlling successfully.
Martins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mguayguay on the ground.

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.
Mguayguay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martins's guard.
Mguayguay stays in close to Martins's body and controls the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Mguayguay shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mguayguay trying to mount his opponent but Martins defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mguayguay wants to stand but Martins has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Martins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mguayguay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Martins keeping hold of Mguayguay's head, controlling as best he can.
Mguayguay should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mguayguay thows a huge punch but Martins dodges it nicely.
Martins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martins tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martins is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Martins won't allow Mguayguay to pass to mount.
Martins is staying active underneath Mguayguay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mguayguay with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolas Mguayguay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Martins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mguayguay napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Mguayguay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Martins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mguayguay is trying to get back to half guard.
Mguayguay is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mguayguay is doing well to control the position and prevent Martins from advancing to side control.
Martins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mguayguay is breathing heavily.
Martins is taking a breather. Mguayguay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Martins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mguayguay manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martins has gone for a leg lock! Mguayguay slips out almost immediately though and dives into Martins's guard.

Mguayguay decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Martins misses with a takedown attempt

and Mguayguay counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martins's guard now.
Mguayguay controlling from the top position.
Mguayguay is looking to work some ground and pound but Martins has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mguayguay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mguayguay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mguayguay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mguayguay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mguayguay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mguayguay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mguayguay trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martins tries for a takedown but Mguayguay circles away easily

and Mguayguay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolas Mguayguay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Martins misses with a takedown attempt

and Mguayguay counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martins working a defensive guard here.
Martins keeping moving, preventing Mguayguay from controlling successfully.
Nikolas Mguayguay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mguayguay is looking to stand up but Martins won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mguayguay trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mguayguay is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mguayguay looking to pass the guard.
Martins 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mguayguay wants to clinch up but Martins keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martins tries for a takedown but Mguayguay circles away easily

and Mguayguay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Martins has hold of Mguayguay's hands but Mguayguay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mguayguay controlling the action here.
Martins is in trouble now - Mguayguay has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mguayguay.
Mguayguay looking to control but Martins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martins is just holding on here. Mguayguay manages to take his back.
Will Mguayguay go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Mguayguay is looking for the choke from the back position but Martins is controlling his hands well.
Mguayguay has good solid back control here.
Joe Martins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martins just trying to survive but Mguayguay is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolas Mguayguay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mguayguay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolas Mguayguay!