PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Weasel (ranked 1950 p4p, 2906 weight class) and Mike Martinez (ranked 256 p4p, 381 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Weasel
vs
Martinez

188 cm
25
205
2 - 0 - 0

197 cm
27
215
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Weasel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez is looking to clinch.

Weasel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Martinez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Martinez staying busy and making it hard for Weasel to control.
Martinez trying to control but not successfully.
Weasel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weasel gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasel punishes Martinez with strikes from the back mount.

Weasel is looking for the choke from the back position but Martinez is controlling his hands well.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Martinez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Martinez trying to get back to his feet but Weasel is in full control for now.
Weasel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Weasel has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Weasel wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
Martinez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Weasel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Martinez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Martinez for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weasel is persistently looking for the submission but Martinez is defending it well.
Martinez tries to roll but Weasel sticks to his back.
Weasel thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
I would not like to be Martinez right now.

Weasel working for a choke but Martinez is defending well.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasel has the hooks in. Martinez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Martinez avoids the strikes from Weasel.
Martinez is in bad spot here.
Martinez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Weasel.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet but Weasel has full control of the position and if anything, Martinez has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Martinez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Martinez is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weasel controlling the position well here. Martinez rolled but Weasel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Weasel is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Martinez is defending well though. Weasel let's go of the attempt for now.
Martinez is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weasel throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Weasel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Weasel misses with a takedown attempt
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weasel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Weasel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weasel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Martinez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Weasel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weasel shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense.
Martinez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martinez scores with a nice right hand.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Weasel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Martinez backs away, Weasel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weasel tried to counter with a leg kick but Martinez avoided it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martinez.
Martinez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weasel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weasel scores with a takedown into Martinez's guard.
Weasel lands a couple of elbows.
Weasel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Weasel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Weasel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Weasel is looking to pass into half guard but Martinez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Martinez is in guard.

Weasel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weasel looking to control.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weasel's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Weasel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Martinez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Weasel keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Weasel looking for a sweep. Not yet Weasel, not yet.
Weasel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weasel tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Weasel keeps moving.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Weasel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Weasel throws a strike but Martinez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Weasel keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Martinez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Charles Weasel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martinez sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Weasel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martinez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martinez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weasel trying to control the position.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weasel controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez postures up.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Weasel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Martinez connects with a looping right hand.
Weasel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martinez.
Nice shot lands for Martinez.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Weasel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Weasel dives in and scores a takedown into Martinez's guard.
Weasel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Weasel distracts Martinez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weasel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez pulls Weasel in close to prevent any damage.
Weasel scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weasel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martinez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Weasel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Weasel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Weasel wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weasel trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weasel slips nicely into half guard.

Weasel seems to be working for a kimura but Martinez defends the submission attempt.
Martinez is refusing to be controlled, as Weasel sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weasel or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez, which made it look bad.
Martinez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Weasel in his tracks.
Weasel tries to move into range but Martinez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martinez connects with a nice looking jab.

Weasel feints and as Martinez raises his hands in defense, Weasel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weasel.
Martinez wants to stand up but Weasel is controlling him.
Weasel lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to stand but Weasel is controlling the position.

Martinez kicks Weasel off and gets to his feet.
Mike Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Martinez clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.

Martinez manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weasel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.
Martinez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Martinez!
A pretty intense looking Mike Martinez took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.