PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Martinez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Martinez
vs
West

185 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson West!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Martinez has taken the fight to the clinch.

Martinez drags the fight down to the ground.
Martinez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Martinez looking for a guillotine here but West defends easily.
West slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
West postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Martinez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
West wants to control the position but Martinez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, West has managed to free his arm - good work.
West 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.
West trying to hold on to Martinez's head to control him but Martinez postures up.
West tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martinez lands with a punch from half guard.
Martinez wants to take a breather but West is having none of it.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. West defending well though.
West is trying to control but can't.
West is trying to stand back up but Martinez is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
West wants to control the action here but instead Martinez manages to pass to full mount!

Martinez looking to isolate an arm here. West doesn't see it coming and as Martinez extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Martinez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Martinez!