PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chael Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomy Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Martins
vs
Fang

190 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chael Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomy Fang!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang works over Martins's head and body with a nice combination.
Fang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martins.
Fang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fang misses with a double jab.
Fang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fang duly obliges.
Martins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fang.
Good exchange - Fang coming out on top.
Martins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Martins rushes Fang and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Martins has Fang pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Martins wants to take the fight to the mat but Fang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Martins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fang is trying to stand.
Martins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fang wants to improve his position but Martins is controlling well.
Martins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fang gets back to full guard.
Fang wants to sweep here but Martins controlling him for the moment.
Martins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martins cracks Fang with a solid left hand.
Martins with a nice head shot there.
Martins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fang is keeping the position for now.
Fang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fang wants to stand up but Martins is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fang is thwarting Martins's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fang tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Martins.
Martins is controlling Fang's trapped leg to prevent Fang from advancing to side control.
Fang tries to stand and escape but Martins is controlling the position.
Martins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins is looking to escape.
Fang is looking to take a break and control but Martins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martins tries to get out of the position.

Martins looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fang pushes past his half guard into mount!
Martins is breathing heavily.

Fang get's back to his feet.
Martins slips a jab and a cross from Fang.
Fang misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Fang misses.
Fang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Martins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martins looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Martins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martins wants a takedown.
We've been informed that Fang has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fang working hard to break the clinch.
Fang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martins has him pressed against the ropes.
Fang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Fang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fang throws a combination. Martins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Martins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fang.
Fang throws a body punch but Martins moves out of range.
Fang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fang throws a right hand that Martins ducks under and follows up with a left that Martins also avoids with ease.
Martins fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fang just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomy Fang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fang tries to clinch up but Martins circles away and keeps his distance.
Martins tries to counter with a takedown but Fang is quick to defend against it.
Tomy Fang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Martins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Fang manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Martins keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.

Martins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fang clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fang rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fang trying to control but Martins postures up.
Fang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martins throws an elbow that misses. Fang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martins's guard. Nice move by Fang!

Fang wants to stand but Martins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Martins avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fang. Martins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martins.
Martins throwing a counter right hand but Fang manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Fang.
Fang misses with a double jab

and Martins counters by moving into the clinch.
Martins wants a takedown but no success here.
Martins is trying to drag Fang to the mat but Fang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Fang is trying to force a seperation but Martins has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins has Fang pressed against the ropes, preventing Fang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fang is trying to break the clinch but Martins has him pressed against the ropes.
Fang gets underhooks to prevent Martins's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Martins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fang tries to circle away but Martins has him pinned against the ropes.
Martins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fang's efforts to push away.
Martins is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Martins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fang wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martins has him pressed against the ropes.
Fang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fang tries to break free but Martins pushes him back against the ropes.
Martins tries for a takedown but Fang manages to get underhooks.
Martins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fang can't break the clinch.
Fang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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.
Martins is trying to drag Fang to the mat but Fang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Fang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Fang successfully pulls guard.

Fang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Fang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fang is pushing down on Martins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martins is fighting to maintain full guard but Fang has managed to sneak the leg through.

Fang decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomy Fang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fang misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Martins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fang on his heels. He'll look to pass Fang's guard now, I'm sure.
Fang is trying to control the position but Martins postures up.
Fang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martins's guard.

Martins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fang stacks Martins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fang!
Tomy Fang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martins keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins is trying to improve his position.

Fang stands up.
Fang just misses with a punch to the body.

Martins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Fang has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Martins is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Fang kicks off Martins and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fang. Martins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fang lands a two punch combo.
Fang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martins rather than just go for the knockout.
Fang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martins was well out of range. Poor timing from Fang.
Martins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martins was well out of range. Poor timing from Fang.
Chael Martins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No joy there for Fang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martins dodges the punch combination from Fang.
Martins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fang sprawls and moves away.
Tomy Fang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tomy Fang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang throws a right hand that Martins ducks under and follows up with a left that Martins also avoids with ease.
Fang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martins takes one to the chin there.
Martins tries for a takedown but Fang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Fang tries to counter it with a takedown but Martins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fang swinging wildly here.
Martins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fang scores with a nice head shot.
Martins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fang.
Martins moves out of range of the leg kick from Fang.
Fang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martins.
Fang scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fang.
Fang scores with a one two! Martins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fang tries to clinch but Martins is having none of it.
Martins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fang scores with a nice strike.
Fang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martins momentarily.
Chael Martins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomy Fang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomy Fang!