PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muerte Zakrisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zakrisson comes into the arena with Don't stop believing blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zakrisson
vs
Martinez

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muerte Zakrisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakrisson throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.

Martinez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zakrisson is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Zakrisson keeps moving.
Zakrisson trying to control the position here.
Zakrisson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrisson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martinez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zakrisson wants to sweep here but Martinez controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zakrisson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Martinez counters with a single leg into guard. Zakrisson didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zakrisson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zakrisson pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrisson working a defensive guard but Martinez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Zakrisson trying his best to control but Martinez has mounted him.
Martinez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Zakrisson to take his back!
Martinez wants to control the position but Zakrisson frees himself and scrambles - Martinez manages to regain control in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Martinez is working to tighten is grip on Zakrisson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Zakrisson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Martinez is really squeezing tight and eventually Zakrisson passes out! Martinez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Diego Martinez!