PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Alphen Martirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddle comes to the cage accompanied by Hedwig's Theme. Tom Riddle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Alphen Martirez's chin.

Riddle
vs
Alphen Martirez

178 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Alphen Martirez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martirez looking to score a takedown here. Riddle is defending well but Martirez drives through and ends up in Riddle's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Riddle looking for a guillotine here but Martirez defends easily.
Martirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Riddle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martirez defends well.
Martirez wants to control from the top but Riddle keeps moving.

Riddle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riddle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Riddle tries to get out of the position.

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

Martirez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riddle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martirez has managed to get both his arms back between Riddle's legs - danger averted.

Riddle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martirez is aware though and is defending well.

Martirez 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martirez wants to get up but he can't break Riddle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle keeping moving, preventing Martirez from controlling successfully.
Martirez stopping the sweep attempt from Riddle.
Martirez trying to control but Riddle is working from the bottom.

Riddle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martirez wants to control from the top but Riddle keeps moving.
Riddle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Martirez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Riddle's guard.

Riddle is looking for a triangle but Martirez pushes his legs off easily.
Riddle is breathing heavily.

Martirez drops back looking for a leg! Riddle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riddle manages to kick Martirez off! Martirez jumps back into Riddle's guard.
Martirez trying to control but Riddle is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martirez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martirez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Martirez wants to control from the top but Riddle keeps moving.

Martirez stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Martirez gets a double leg takedown into Riddle's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riddle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martirez wants to control from the top but Riddle keeps moving.

Riddle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Martirez drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Martirez seems to have locked his on tight now - Riddle screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Martirez, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). John Alphen Martirez!