PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Livad L aspinatour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Martinez
vs
L aspinatour

205 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Livad L aspinatour!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez motions for L aspinatour to come forward. Martinez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Livad L aspinatour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by L aspinatour or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez which made him look bad.
L aspinatour looks for a takedown but Martinez sprawls well.
L aspinatour shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martinez as he jumps to the side.
Nick Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Livad L aspinatour.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Martinez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
L aspinatour is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Martinez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. L aspinatour is working away from the top position though.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

L aspinatour is working for a submission of some sort.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. L aspinatour connects with a nice short shot to Martinez's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
L aspinatour is thwarting Martinez's attempts to control the position.
L aspinatour moves nicely into side control.
Martinez is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

L aspinatour wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martinez, who protects the arm well.

L aspinatour working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martinez is looking for a sweep.
Martinez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked L aspinatour off and has taken his back!
Martinez connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for L aspinatour to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
L aspinatour wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
L aspinatour looks gassed!
Martinez lands a shot to the head.
L aspinatour manages to reverse the position and now he's in Martinez's guard. Nice work there by L aspinatour.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martinez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
L aspinatour looking to pass the guard.
L aspinatour postures up in Martinez's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinez striking from the bottom.
L aspinatour being controlled here momentarily.
Martinez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but L aspinatour puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of L aspinatour's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take L aspinatour's back!
Martinez scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. L aspinatour is looking for a way out.
Martinez lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can L aspinatour hold on?!
L aspinatour rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
L aspinatour wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Martinez working L aspinatour over with strikes.
Martinez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
L aspinatour taking some punishment here, with Martinez in his half guard.
Martinez is keen to just control but L aspinatour is a slippery customer.
Martinez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Martinez is nestled in close to L aspinatour, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Martinez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

L aspinatour has his takedown stuffed

and Martinez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in L aspinatour's guard.

L aspinatour is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez working some strikes from top position.

L aspinatour working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound.
Martinez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
L aspinatour is breathing heavily.
Martinez pushes down on L aspinatour's leg and manages to get into half guard.

L aspinatour looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Martinez winds up and cracks L aspinatour with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Martinez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Martinez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
L aspinatour is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martinez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martinez's back!
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martinez trying to control the hands but L aspinatour breaks the grip.
Martinez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Martinez is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

L aspinatour is working for a guillotine from mount but Martinez frees his head quite easily.
Martinez tries to hold on but L aspinatour pushes him away.
Martinez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Martinez tries to hold on but L aspinatour pushes him away.
Martinez taking shots to the head.
Martinez is looking to improve his position but L aspinatour isn't that keen on the idea.
Martinez tries to hold on but L aspinatour pushes him away.
Martinez is trying desperately to improve position.
Martinez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Martinez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from L aspinatour.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martinez is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Martinez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nick Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
L aspinatour avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
Martinez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
L aspinatour lands with some strikes.
Martinez is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
L aspinatour scores with a couple of good head shots there.
L aspinatour has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Martinez's face.
Martinez can't escape the position.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.
Martinez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
L aspinatour has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Martinez's face.

It looks like Nick Martinez has been cut.
L aspinatour scoring with strikes but Martinez is staying in there.
BOOM! L aspinatour connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Martinez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Martinez tries to reverse the position but L aspinatour maintains control.

L aspinatour is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Martinez has managed to escape the submission attempt.

L aspinatour working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Livad L aspinatour will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Martinez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Martinez misses with a body kick.
Martinez misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez takes a swing at L aspinatour's ribcage but misses.
L aspinatour tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily

and Martinez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

L aspinatour working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Martinez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for L aspinatour on the ground.
L aspinatour takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martinez connects with a couple of short punches.
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martinez is sitting in close to L aspinatour's body. L aspinatour has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Martinez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Martinez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by L aspinatour.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Livad L aspinatour!