PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Roughcut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by Invincible By Adelitas Way. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Martin
vs
Roughcut

176 cm
25
181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
173 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

L.A. Elite Clothing Co ($10 shorts and shirt)

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Roughcut!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roughcut misses with a takedown attempt

and Martin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roughcut!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Roughcut tries to lock up and control but Martin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martin with shots to the head and body - Roughcut looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roughcut 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.
Roughcut is trying to maintain the position but Martin is very close to passing his half guard.
Martin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roughcut wants to control but Martin is keeping busy.
Roughcut looks gassed!
Martin winds up and cracks Roughcut with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martin lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Martin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roughcut wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
Martin slips a nice elbow through Roughcut's hands, connecting with Roughcut's forehead.
Martin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Martin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin slips a nice elbow through Roughcut's hands, connecting with Roughcut's forehead.
Martin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Martin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roughcut on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martin working Roughcut over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Martin.
Martin lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Roughcut has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martin is working away from the top position though.

Roughcut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Martin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Martin slips a nice elbow through Roughcut's hands, connecting with Roughcut's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Martin working the head and body with strikes.
Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roughcut on the ground.
Roughcut taking some punishment here, with Martin in his half guard.
Martin drops an elbow to the side of Roughcut's head.
Roughcut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Martin is looking to advance position but Roughcut won't allow it.
Roughcut has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martin is working away from the top position though.
Roughcut won't allow Martin to pass to mount.
Martin working Roughcut over with strikes.
Martin winds up and cracks Roughcut with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Martin thows a huge punch but Roughcut dodges it nicely.

Roughcut looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martin lands a nice short elbow.
Roughcut on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roughcut slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin scoring with some ground and pound.

Roughcut had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martin defends it easily.
Martin stands up over Roughcut, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Roughcut is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martin is aware though and is defending well.
Martin scoring with punches to the head and body.

Martin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roughcut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martin has managed to get both his arms back between Roughcut's legs - danger averted.
Martin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martin lands a couple of digs.
Roughcut controls Martin momentarily but Martin frees himself.
Martin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roughcut's head.
Martin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roughcut's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roughcut tries to strike from the bottom.
Martin cracks Roughcut with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martin scoring with punches to the head and body.

Roughcut looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martin landing with the ground and pound.
Martin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martin cracks Roughcut with a solid left hand.

Martin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roughcut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martin has managed to get both his arms back between Roughcut's legs - danger averted.
Martin cracks Roughcut with a solid left hand.
Martin chips away with some ground and pound.
Martin connects with a couple of short punches.
Martin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roughcut is trying to keep Martin in close.
Martin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roughcut's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Martin shoots in and bounces Roughcut off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martin is in close to Roughcut's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Martin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roughcut's head.
Martin scoring with some ground and pound.

Roughcut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martin with a nice head shot there.

Roughcut working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Roughcut is tightening it up a little... Martin has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Martin reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Martin taps out! Nice BJJ there by Roughcut!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ronald Roughcut!