PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darko Pulovic (ranked 5585 p4p, 512 weight class) and Alpo Martinez (ranked 23619 p4p, 577 weight class). Darko Pulovic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Pulovic
vs
Martinez

178 cm
24
176 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
27
176 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darko Pulovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pulovic gets caught napping as Martinez dives in and scores a takedown. Pulovic manages to retain guard.
Pulovic trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
Pulovic keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Martinez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Martinez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Martinez advances position into side control!
Martinez moves into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pulovic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Martinez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulovic wants to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez trying to control but Pulovic is having none of it.
Martinez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pulovic is holding on tight.
Pulovic tries to hold on but Martinez postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pulovic tries to lock up and control but Martinez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martinez controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez wants to take his opponent's back but Pulovic doesn't allow it.
Martinez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pulovic is looking to escape.
Martinez landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez moves to back control.
Pulovic trying to get back to his feet but Martinez is in full control for now.

Martinez tightening his grip on Pulovic, looking for the choke.

Pulovic is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Martinez gets his way!

Martinez working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Pulovic is doing well to defend. Martinez seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Pulovic is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alpo Martinez!