PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Stewart (ranked 963 p4p, 1228 weight class) and Sergei Martynov (ranked 128 p4p, 162 weight class). Stewart comes to the cage accompanied by free ma niggas!. Sergei Martynov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Stewart
vs
Martynov

183 cm
39
187
35 - 18 - 1

195 cm
29
195
19 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Don Stewart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Martynov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martynov blocks a head kick by Stewart.
Martynov throws a series of punches but Stewart avoids them all with ease.
Stewart throws a series of punches but Martynov moves out of range.
Martynov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Stewart pushes Martynov up against the cage in a clinch.

Martynov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick
and Martynov counters with a solid body kick.
Stewart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martynov throws a hook but Stewart avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martynov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stewart misses with a wild combination.
Martynov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stewart is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Martynov swats away the attempt to clinch by Stewart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martynov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stewart appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stewart throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martynov! But no joy.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses.
Stewart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martynov swats away the attempt to clinch by Stewart.
Martynov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stewart.
Don Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martynov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martynov misses with a hook.
Stewart tries to clinch but Martynov is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throws a series of punches but Martynov moves out of range.
Stewart wants to clinch.
Stewart fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martynov! But no joy.
Stewart slips a straight right by Martynov.
Stewart looks to clinch
and Martynov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martynov jabs Stewart right on the nose. Stewart blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Stewart misses.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick and Martynov moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses.
Martynov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with an uppercut.
Stewart lands a head kick. Martynov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Martynov scores with a head kick.
Martynov throws a head kick that misses.
Stewart tries to clinch up
letting Martynov counter with a right hand.
Stewart scores with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Martynov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stewart misses with a body shot
and Martynov counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stewart pushes Martynov up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Martynov as the two fighters clinch.
Martynov wants to get back to striking at distance but Stewart won't allow it.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martynov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stewart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martynov tries to break free but Stewart pushes him back against the cage.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Martynov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart keeps control of Martynov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Martynov breaks the clinch.
A jab from Martynov misses.
Martynov misses with a double jab.
Stewart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martynov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stewart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martynov counters with a three punch combo that has Stewart backing up. Stewart nods at Martynov to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergei Martynov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Martynov throws a head kick but Stewart moves out of range.
Martynov cracks Stewart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
Stewart tries to clinch
and Stewart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stewart wants to clinch.
Stewart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martynov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martynov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
Martynov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martynov misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martynov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stewart wants to clinch.
Martynov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Martynov throws a jab but it's blocked by Stewart.
Stewart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martynov.
A nice combination there by Stewart.
Martynov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Martynov throws a good cross that connects.
Stewart scores with a three punch combo!
Stewart closes the distance but Martynov moves to the side
and Martynov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sergei Martynov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stewart staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a body punch

and Martynov counters with a crisp one two that drops Stewart! Martynov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stewart to his feet! Stewart is in big trouble!

Stewart is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stewart tries to clinch up
and Martynov counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergei Martynov!
Sergei Martynov is the new middleweight champion!
Sergei Martynov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.