PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Iordanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gregor Iordanov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Iordanov
vs
Martinez

177 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregor Iordanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Iordanov. Iordanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinez slips a jab and a cross from Iordanov.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Iordanov tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Iordanov to the ground. Iordanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Iordanov wants to clinch.
Martinez is looking for the big counter here.
Martinez misses with a takedown
and Iordanov counters with a good low kick that Martinez was not able to check.

Iordanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Our sources have told us that Iordanov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez wants a takedown but no success here.
Gregor Iordanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Martinez.
Iordanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Iordanov.

Iordanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
Iordanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Iordanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martinez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iordanov counters with a two punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
Martinez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Iordanov forces Martinez back against the ropes and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martinez tries to score a body lock takedown but Iordanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Iordanov.

Martinez pulls guard.
Iordanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Iordanov defends it easily.
Iordanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinez on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Martinez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iordanov is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez working for a triangle but Iordanov defends it easily.

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

Martinez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iordanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iordanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Iordanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martinez has his feet on Iordanov's thighs here. He's pushed Iordanov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Iordanov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcos Martinez!