PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Manley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Manley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Martinez
vs
Manley

190 cm
22
210 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

225 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Martinez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Manley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manley doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.

Manley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Manley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Manley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.

Martinez looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley prevents Martinez from improving his position.

Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Manley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Manley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley is trying to control the action in half guard but Martinez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.
Manley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Manley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Manley is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martinez tries to roll over but Manley keeps him under control.
Manley wants to pass the guard but Martinez is defending well.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Manley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Justin Manley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Manley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manley tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Manley is looking to chop away at Martinez's legs.
Manley tries a low kick but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manley.
Martinez misses the jab.
Manley tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Manley clinches with his opponent.
Martinez wants a takedown but no success here.
Manley gets underhooks to prevent Martinez's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Manley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A combination from Manley does no damage.
Manley avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Martinez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manley slips under a jab.
Martinez misses with an uppercut. Manley saw that one coming.
Manley lands a right hook to the body.
Manley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martinez looks to land a right hand but Manley moved out of range.

Manley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.

Martinez actively working from the bottom here.

Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez won't allow Manley to pass to mount.
Manley slows the pace down in half guard.

Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manley pulls his head out easily.
Manley is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Manley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Martinez goes for an armbar but Manley turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Manley.
Manley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Manley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manley 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.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manley defends it easily.
Johnny Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Manley from controlling successfully.
Manley stays in close to Martinez's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Martinez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Martinez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Martinez gets caught flat footed, as Manley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Manley tries to pass.

Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Manley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Manley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Manley from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manley has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.

Martinez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manley looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martinez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Manley has picked Martinez up and slammed him! Martinez can't keep hold of the triangle and Manley manages to pass to side control!
Martinez is not content to let Manley control the position.
Martinez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Manley is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez is looking for a triangle but Manley pushes his legs off easily.
Manley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.

Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manley trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Manley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Martinez is tightening it up a little... Manley has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Manley reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Manley taps out! Nice BJJ there by Martinez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Johnny Martinez!
Johnny Martinez retains his light heavyweight title!
Johnny Martinez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Justin Manley stepped up to the mic, saying 'sorry to my fans i will be back'.