PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave DeMartin (ranked 3913 p4p, 3278 weight class) and Boston Battle (ranked 476 p4p, 403 weight class). DeMartin comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a gay fish by - Kanye West. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

DeMartin
vs
Battle

207 cm
24
264
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
277
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 3 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave DeMartin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boston Battle!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by DeMartin.
We've been told by DeMartin's head coaches at PRETTY PETERS FIGHT CLUB that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

DeMartin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Battle, pushing him back against the cage.
Battle blocks an elbow strike from DeMartin.
DeMartin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Battle.
Battle throws a head punch that misses.
Battle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Battle tries to stall but DeMartin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Battle blocks a body shot from DeMartin.
DeMartin stalling in the clinch but Battle improves position.
DeMartin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
Battle is trying to stall.
DeMartin struggles to land a body shot inside as Battle controls his hands.
A body shot lands from DeMartin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle prevents a body shot from DeMartin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeMartin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DeMartin stalling in the clinch.
DeMartin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Battle's defenses.

It looks like Boston Battle has been cut.
DeMartin swings wildly with an uppercut but Battle uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from DeMartin.
We've been informed that Battle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
DeMartin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battle.
DeMartin lands an uppercut.
DeMartin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Battle pushes DeMartin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Battle looking to slow down the pace here.
DeMartin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Battle swings wildly with an uppercut but DeMartin uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeMartin lands an elbow that stopped Battle in his tracks for a moment.
Battle is stalling here.
DeMartin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Battle taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Battle.
Battle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeMartin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battle lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeMartin.
Come on DeMartin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
DeMartin lands an elbow inside that Battle shrugs off.
Battle lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeMartin backwards.
Nice body punch from DeMartin.
DeMartin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battle.
Battle avoids a wild elbow strike from DeMartin.
DeMartin misses with a body punch.
DeMartin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Battle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Battle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Battle fails to land.
Battle avoids a wild elbow strike from DeMartin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMartin lands an uppercut.
Battle taking a breather.
Battle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Battle swings wildly with an uppercut but DeMartin uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeMartin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeMartin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Come on Battle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
DeMartin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DeMartin throws a head punch that misses.
DeMartin misses with a body punch.
DeMartin blocks an uppercut.
DeMartin lands an elbow that stopped Battle in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Battle scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeMartin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DeMartin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Battle's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMartin presses Battle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeMartin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeMartin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeMartin lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Battle fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Battle scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DeMartin.
DeMartin misses with a body punch.
DeMartin tries to work over Battle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeMartin struggles to land a body shot inside as Battle controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Battle.
DeMartin leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
DeMartin throws an elbow but it misses.
DeMartin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Battle dodges an elbow strike from DeMartin.
DeMartin lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by DeMartin as Battle tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dave DeMartin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boston Battle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Battle throws a jab when DeMartin was well out of range.
Battle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DeMartin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battle can do to turn this around?
Battle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeMartin.
DeMartin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Battle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeMartin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Battle.
DeMartin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Battle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeMartin.

DeMartin has closed the distance and engaged Battle in a clinch.
Battle misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeMartin.
Battle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeMartin tries to throw a body punch but Battle avoids it by throwing DeMartin back against the cage.
Battle has a couple of punches blocked by DeMartin.
DeMartin tries a body shot but Battle blocks it.
Battle taking a breather.
DeMartin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Battle's defenses.
Battle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DeMartin is keeping busy.
Dave DeMartin has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMartin working aggressively here.
Battle misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from DeMartin.
Battle is breathing heavily.
DeMartin lands a nice uppercut.
Battle blocks an elbow strike.
DeMartin lands with a light punch inside.
Battle blocks an elbow strike from DeMartin.
DeMartin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Battle or not.
Battle blocks an elbow strike from DeMartin.
DeMartin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battle.
DeMartin lands a left hand.
Battle letting DeMartin take a breather here.
DeMartin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeMartin misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeMartin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from DeMartin.

Battle is rocked!
DeMartin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Battle or not.
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!
Nice body punch from DeMartin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMartin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
DeMartin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

DeMartin lands a vicious elbow to the side of Battle's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! DeMartin tries to finish him with strikes but Battle still seems able to defend himself so DeMartin steps back and lets Battle get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Battle is still on wobbly legs! Can DeMartin finish him?

That has opened up Boston Battle's cut even more.

DeMartin instigates a clinch.
DeMartin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Battle blocks an elbow strike.
DeMartin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeMartin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Battle blocks an elbow strike from DeMartin.
Battle blocks the elbow strike.
DeMartin scores with a hook to the body.
DeMartin has Battle pressed against the cage. He pushes Battle back and as he springs towards him off the cage, DeMartin throws a beautiful elbow that sends Battle crashing to the floor! DeMartin piles on the pressure with more strikes! Battle is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave DeMartin!
Dave DeMartin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 3 160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.