PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josep Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Sailo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Sailo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Martinez
vs
Sailo

180 cm
20
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josep Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Sailo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sailo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martinez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Martinez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Martinez looking for a guillotine here but Sailo defends easily.
Sailo working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sailo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sailo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Martinez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sailo defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez looking for a guillotine here but Sailo defends easily.

Sailo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sailo is in close to Martinez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Martinez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sailo has passed into half guard!
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Sailo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sailo pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martinez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sailo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sailo wants to stand up but Martinez is controlling the position.
Sailo controlling the action here.

Martinez looking for submissions off his back.
Sailo trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mister Sailo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
Sailo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sailo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sailo takes the fight into the clinch.

Sailo tightens his grip and picks Martinez up, before dumping him to the ground. Martinez manages to land in guard.
Sailo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Martinez looking for a guillotine here but Sailo defends easily.
Sailo passes into half guard.

Martinez is defending against the submission attempts here by Sailo.

Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sailo pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailo wants to stand up but Martinez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sailo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Martinez!
Martinez tries to reverse the position but Sailo maintains control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sailo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Martinez stops Sailo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sailo content just to control the position here.
Sailo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez is bucking up trying to escape but Sailo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Sailo dominated that round.
That's time! Martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sailo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martinez thinking.

Sailo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sailo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martinez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Sailo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez is staying active underneath Sailo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Martinez looking for submissions off his back.

Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sailo pulls his head out easily.
Sailo working over Martinez with some ground and pound. Martinez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sailo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Sailo.
Martinez is refusing to be controlled, as Sailo sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailo 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.
Sailo is nestled in close to Martinez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Martinez actively working from the bottom here.

Sailo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sailo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Martinez.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.

Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mister Sailo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sailo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Sailo is trying to work for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailo not doing much here.
Sailo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Martinez actively working from the bottom here.
Sailo trying to pass the guard but Martinez defending well.
Martinez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sailo is trying to control. Martinez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez moves into full guard.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Sailo controlling him for the moment.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Sailo from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sailo stays in close to Martinez's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sailo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Martinez is looking for a triangle but Sailo pushes his legs off easily.
Sailo wants to stand but Martinez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Martinez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sailo uses it to pass to side control.

Sailo stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sailo rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sailo jumps into guard, dragging Martinez to the mat.

Martinez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sailo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Martinez, into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sailo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Martinez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sailo escapes and throws Martinez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Martinez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Sailo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Sailo.
Martinez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, jab by Sailo - just one landing.
Sailo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sailo tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A clash of legs there as Martinez blocks the low kick.
Mister Sailo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sailo.

Sailo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sailo is in Martinez's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sailo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sailo wants to stand but Martinez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sailo defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sailo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sailo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sailo looking to pass the guard.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Sailo from controlling successfully.

Martinez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sailo has picked Martinez up and slammed him! Martinez can't keep hold of the triangle and Sailo manages to pass to side control!
Sailo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sailo trying to control the position but Martinez is working away.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sailo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martinez tries to buck Sailo off but Sailo is having none of it.
Sailo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
Sailo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Martinez is looking to regain half guard here but Sailo keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailo trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sailo controls the position.
Mister Sailo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Josep Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mister Sailo was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Sailo moves into the clinch successfully.
Martinez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sailo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sailo tries to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling the position.
Martinez tries to score a body lock takedown but Sailo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sailo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sailo trying to stall but Martinez improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sailo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josep Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sailo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Sailo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Martinez regains guard.
Sailo is looking to stand up but Martinez won't let him.

Sailo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sailo has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sailo lands a couple of digs.

Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sailo tries to stand but Martinez is controlling from the bottom.
Sailo wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Sailo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sailo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Sailo!