PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy Bass had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bass
vs
Martinez

175 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
149 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teddy Bass!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emilio Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bass to counter with a crisp jab.
Bass lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Martinez shoots in and bounces Bass off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bass is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bass manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martinez manages to get himself to full guard.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Bass tries to pass.
Bass trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Martinez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bass is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bass has escaped and now he's on top!
Bass slips nicely into half guard.
Bass seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.

Bass is looking for a kimura here.
Bass prevents Martinez from improving his position.
Bass prevents Martinez from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.
Bass is trying to control the action in half guard but Martinez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bass tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martinez wants to control but Bass is keeping busy.
Bass is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Martinez won't allow Bass to pass to mount.

Bass wants to work for an arm triangle but Martinez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.

Bass is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bass is trying to control. Martinez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bass is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. Bass eventually gives up the hold.
Bass is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bass sizes up Martinez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Martinez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bass!
Bass is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bass regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bass is trying to get back to full guard.
Bass is working hard here to advance position.
Martinez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bass keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Martinez tries to control but Bass wriggling away.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the head.
Bass tries to reverse the position but Martinez maintains control.
Bass wants to hold on but Martinez pushes him away.
Bass is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bass regains half guard.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bass's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to advance position but Bass won't allow it.
Martinez is keen to just control but Bass is a slippery customer.
Martinez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Martinez is keen to just control but Bass is a slippery customer.
Martinez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Martinez wants to advance to full mount but Bass doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Martinez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Bass keeps moving.
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bass. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martinez preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.
Bass keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez wants to stand but Bass has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Martinez is fighting to break Bass's control of his arms but Bass is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass 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.
Bass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Martinez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bass is desperately trying to improve his position but Martinez has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martinez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Martinez.
Martinez misses with a head shot.
Martinez throws a sloppy strike and Bass uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Bass has ended up in Martinez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick misses from Martinez.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Bass is avoiding it.
Martinez is looking to clinch.
Emilio Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bass closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bass lands in his opponent's guard.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Bass tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Martinez holds on and takes a little breather.
Martinez 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Bass from controlling successfully.
Bass looking to pass the guard.
Bass trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Martinez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bass swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bass is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Bass gets caught flat footed, as Martinez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Bass keeps moving.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bass is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez postures up in Bass's guard and throws a big left but Bass blocks it.
Bass is controlling Martinez's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez looks to clinch
and Bass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bass misses with a looping left.
Martinez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Martinez misses with a hook
and Bass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Martinez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Bass's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bass sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is keen to just control but Bass is a slippery customer.

Bass is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Martinez prevents Bass from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Martinez seems content to control.
Bass regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bass controlling Martinez's posture.
Martinez tries to stand but Bass is controlling from the bottom.

Bass had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Emilio Martinez just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Martinez tries to score with a low kick but Bass moves his leg out of the way.
Bass has his takedown stuffed

and Martinez counters with a single leg into guard. Bass didn't expect that.
Bass keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez wants to get up but he can't break Bass's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bass had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.
Bass lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Martinez!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bass with shots to the head and body - Martinez looks very uncomfortable down there.

Bass working for a submission but Martinez is keeping him at bay.
Bass wants to take his opponent's back but Martinez doesn't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martinez tries to hold on but Bass postures up.
Martinez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Bass is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. Bass eventually gives up the hold.
Emilio Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bass trying to pass the guard but Martinez defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.

Bass is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Bass has control of the leg.
Martinez is trying to stand.

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.
Martinez is in trouble now - Bass has advanced to mount!
Bass controlling from mount.

Bass moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Martinez has worked his arm free - good work by Martinez!
Martinez is trying to work for a sweep but Bass has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Emilio Martinez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Martinez.
The strikes coming from Martinez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Martinez wants to control but Bass is keeping him busy.
Bass sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Martinez wants to stand up but Bass has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Martinez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bass is looking to improve his position.
Martinez wants to stand but Bass has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Bass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martinez tries to stand and escape but Bass is controlling the position.
Bass wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bass trying to hold on to Martinez's head to control him but Martinez postures up.
Bass gets full guard.
Bass wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinez is fighting to break Bass's control of his arms but Bass is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Martinez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martinez showed some decent athleticism there.
Bass regains full guard. Nicely done.
Martinez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bass is trying to improve his position.
Martinez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bass is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Martinez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bass works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Teddy Bass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez seems to be looking for submissions.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bass's head.
Bass trying to control from the bottom.
Bass is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martinez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Bass is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martinez lands a nice short elbow.
Emilio Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bass misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bass makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bass.
Martinez wants to stand but Bass is controlling his posture from full guard.

Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bass has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Bass's legs - danger averted.
Martinez wants to stand but Bass has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bass tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Martinez! Emilio Martinez retains his featherweight title!