PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Martinez (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.

Sutton
vs
Martinez

160 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayne Sutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.

Martinez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sutton!
Martinez looking to control but Sutton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martinez avoids the attempt from Sutton to control.
Martinez looking to control but Sutton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sutton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sutton regains half guard.
Sutton manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Martinez stands up from Sutton's guard - Martinez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sutton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sutton is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.

Martinez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Sutton 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.
Sutton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sutton stopping the sweep attempt from Martinez.
Martinez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sutton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sutton is trying to maintain the position but Martinez is very close to passing his half guard.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Sutton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutton pushes Martinez off looking to stand but Martinez dives back in and keeps control.
Martinez is trying to control the action in half guard but Sutton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pedro Martinez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Martinez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sutton.
Sutton is breathing heavily.
Martinez sizes up Sutton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sutton tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily

and Martinez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sutton!
Martinez landing strikes from the mount and Sutton is in trouble!
Sutton tries to improve his position but instead Martinez has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sutton is trying to defend against the choke here but Martinez has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Martinez Tightens the hold and Sutton taps out furiously! Martinez displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pedro Martinez!