PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Weeks (ranked 1116 p4p, 1648 weight class) and Alex Martens (ranked 143 p4p, 202 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Martens's choice of entrance music: The XX - Intro. This should be fireworks!

Weeks
vs
Martens

180 cm
27
168
8 - 4 - 0

183 cm
23
166
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Martens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weeks.
Martens shapes to counter with a head kick.
Weeks misses with a takedown attempt
and Martens counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Weeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weeks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weeks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weeks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martens defends well and Weeks ends up having to push Martens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Martens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Weeks tries for a takedown but Martens circles away easily
and Martens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weeks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martens counters with a right hand to the body.
Martens has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A low kick lands for Martens.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown but Martens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weeks moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMartens.
Martens stuffs the takedown attempt from Weeks. Weeks gets slowly back to his feet.
Weeks is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martens sprawls well. Martens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weeks gets slowly back to his feet.
Weeks has his takedown stuffed
and Martens counters with a stiff right hand.
Weeks misses with a takedown attempt
letting Martens counter with a right hand.
Weeks has his takedown stuffed
and Martens counters with an inside leg kick.
Weeks shoots in but no luck this time.
Martens is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Martens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Weeks tries for a takedown but Martens circles away easily
and Martens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martens with the inside leg kick.
Weeks fails with the takedown
and Martens counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alex Martens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Weeks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Martens as Weeks shoots in.
Weeks fails with a takedown attempt.
Martens throws a counter combo.
Good leg kick by Martens.
Martens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weeks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weeks somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Martens as he connects with a hook.
Weeks misses with a takedown attempt
and Martens counters with a left and a right that stings Weeks.
Weeks darts in looking for a takedown but Martens gets double underhooks and turns Weeks into the cage.
Martens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Weeks with a body shot.
Weeks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Weeks is rocked!
Martens punishes Weeks's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martens.
Martens is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Weeks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown but Martens shows good takedown defense.
Weeks with a poor takedown
enabling Martens to counter with a crisp jab.
Martens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Weeks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Martens! Weeks is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Martens!
Our winner, Alex Martens, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.