PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Crispian (ranked 791 p4p, 3156 weight class) and Diogo Martins (ranked 74 p4p, 259 weight class). Martins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Monte Tiene Garabato. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Crispian
vs
Martins

175 cm
24
155
8 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
145
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
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Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Crispian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diogo Martins!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crispian fires out a quick counter leg kick but Martins just manages to avoid it.
Martins's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Martins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A big right from Crispian misses.
We've been told by Crispian's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martins misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Crispian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martins throws a body punch but Crispian moves out of range.
Crispian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martins throws a hook to the side of Crispian's head but Crispian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martins avoids a punch combination nicely.

Crispian moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crispian's face.
Crispian tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Crispian manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Martins is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Martins wants to stand and escape but instead Crispian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Crispian won't allow Martins to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crispian's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crispian stops Martins from standing up.
Crispian slips nicely into half guard.
Crispian is pressing down on Martins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martins is holding on for now.
Crispian controlling the pace.
Martins pushes Crispian off looking to stand but Crispian dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch but Crispian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martins is looking to clinch but Crispian is avoiding it.
Crispian cracks a nice hook into Martins's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Crispian.

Crispian moves into the clinch.
Martins controlling the action here for a moment.
Crispian tries to pull guard but Martins holds him up against the cage and eventually Crispian drops back down to his feet.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Martins stalling in the clinch but Crispian improves position.
Crispian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martins just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Crispian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crispian jumps guard but Martins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crispian pulls Martins into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crispian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Crispian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martins's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crispian won't allow Martins to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Martins manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Crispian blocks it.
Crispian is trying to pull guard but Martins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Martins struggles to land a body shot inside as Crispian controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Crispian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Crispian moves into range and clinches up with Martins.
A right handed body shot lands from Crispian.
Martins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crispians head.
Crispian lands a right hand.
Crispian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martins backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Crispian fails to land.
Martins misses with a knee strike.

Crispian pulls guard.
Martins tries to stand but Crispian is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins preventing the sweep.
Martins being controlled here momentarily.
Martins is looking to stand up but Crispian won't let him.
Crispian pulls Martins in close to his closed guard and prevents Martins from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martins scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martins tries to clinch up but Crispian circles away and keeps his distance.
Crispian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crispian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martins finds it's way round the side to connect with Crispian's head.
Martins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crispian manages to avoid it.
Martins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Martins does no damage.
Crispian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crispian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crispian dodges the punch combination from Martins.
Martins loads up on a big right hand but Crispian slips the punch.
Martins moves out of range of the body kick.
Martins walks into a left hand.
Martins tries to clinch but Crispian moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crispian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crispian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martins.
Crispian throws an overhand right that lands on Martins's shoulder, as Martins tries to avoid the shot.
Martins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
Crispian scores with a jab. Martins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martins!
Martins misses with a straight left.

Martins gets a clinch.
Crispian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crispian misses with some punches.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crispian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crispian working aggressively here.
Crispian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martins is trying to stall.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Martins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crispian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Crispian backs off Martins throws a huge counter combo but Crispian manages to avoid it all.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crispian.
Crispian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martins taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Crispian.
Martins is breathing heavily.
Crispian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crispian lands a shot to the body.

Crispian pulls Martins into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Crispian will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Martins throws a head kick that misses.
Crispian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crispian scores with a one two! Martins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crispian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martins can do to turn this around?
Crispian lands with an uppercut that bounces Martins off the cage and back into range.
Crispian connects with a jab.

Martins is rocked!
Martins leaves his chin hanging out and Crispian seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Martins crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Crispian!