PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastiat has chosen Superstition as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Martin
vs
Bastiat

182 cm
32
185 lbs
16 - 23 - 0

188 cm
31
197 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederic Bastiat!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Bastiat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bastiat shoots in for a double leg but Martin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bastiat tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bastiat tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bastiat pinned against the cage. Bastiat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bastiat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bastiat.
James Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederic Bastiat.

Martin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bastiat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.

Martin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bastiat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Martin seems to be looking for submissions.
Martin is keen to just control but Bastiat is a slippery customer.
Bastiat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Martin advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin wants to free his trapped foot but Bastiat is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bastiat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Bastiat tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.

Bastiat looking for submissions off his back.
Martin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bastiat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bastiat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Martin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Martin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bastiat tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bastiat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Bastiat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bastiat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.

Bastiat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bastiat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin passes into half guard.
Martin trying to control the action but Bastiat is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bastiat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Bastiat is staying active underneath Martin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bastiat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Martin wants to stand but Bastiat has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

Bastiat is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Martin frees his head nicely. Oh but Bastiat has switched to an armbar! Martin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Frederic Bastiat!