PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Tornado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toni Tornado looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Martinez
vs
Tornado

190 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toni Tornado!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tornado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Tornado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but Tornado sprawls well. He's pushed Martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet.
Tornado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tornado circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tornado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tornado being controlled here momentarily.
Martinez is trying to keep Tornado in close.
Tornado preventing the sweep.
Tornado trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Tornado won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.

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

and Tornado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tornado.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tornado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tornado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tornado looks gassed!
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martinez is trying to control the position but Tornado postures up.
Tornado trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tornado drops back looking for a leg! Martinez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martinez manages to kick Tornado off! Tornado jumps back into Martinez's guard.

Tornado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tornado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two 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.
Tornado looking to pass the guard.
Martinez wants to hit a switch here but Tornado passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Martinez there!
Tornado looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado unloading with bombs!
Martinez wants to hold on but Tornado pushes him away.
Martinez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martinez tries to lock up and control but Tornado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tornado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tornado trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.
Tornado lands a nice shot to the head.
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding Tornado's attempts to control the action.
Tornado controlling the pace for now.
Tornado lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tornado postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Martinez looks a forlorn figure.
Tornado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Tornado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tornado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tornado as he jumps to the side.
Martinez connects with a body shot.
Martinez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tornado's sensitive parts.
Horrible takedown by Tornado or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez which made him look bad.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tornado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martinez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Julian Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Tornado.
Tornado keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tornado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tornado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Martinez tries to clinch but Tornado moves away

and Tornado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tornado passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Martinez!

Tornado get's back to his feet.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tornado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tornado somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tornado is defended easily by Martinez.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Tornado pushes him off.

Martinez scores with a takedown into Tornado's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez trying to control but Tornado is working from the bottom.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tornado swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Martinez stands and steps away. Tornado gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Tornado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tornado shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martinez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tornado is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toni Tornado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tornado might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Martinez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tornado scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tornado tries to move into full mount but can't pass Martinez's legs.
Martinez is not content to let Tornado control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Tornado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tornado fails with a takedown attempt.
Tornado tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tornado is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Tornado circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez scores with a three punch combo!
Toni Tornado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Tornado keeps it at a distance.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tornado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tornado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Tornado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Julian Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Tornado.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tornado shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Tornado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Julian Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tornado looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tornado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tornado passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Martinez!
Martinez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tornado has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Martinez's face.

Tornado stands up from mount. Strange move.
Tornado shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Tornado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Tornado pushes Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado has Martinez pressed against the cage, preventing Martinez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Tornado gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Martinez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tornado on the ground.
Tornado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tornado passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tornado blocks Martinez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Tornado throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Martinez has his hands clasped together but Tornado breaks the hold and Martinez is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Tornado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toni Tornado!