PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horley Gore (ranked 3490 p4p, 1938 weight class) and Diogo Martins (ranked 251 p4p, 157 weight class). Martins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Monte Tiene Garabato. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gore
vs
Martins

170 cm
32
150
8 - 7 - 0

175 cm
25
145
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Groove Gear
Sakura Style

Groove Gear
Conviction

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Horley Gore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diogo Martins!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gore jabs Martins to the body, keeping him at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gore leaning against his opponent.
Gore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gore blocks a body shot from Martins.
Martins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gore in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gore has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martins after a bit of a struggle.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horley Gore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gore's face.
Martins lands an elbow inside that Gore shrugs off.
Gore letting Martins take a breather here.
Martins scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore is trying to push Martins away but Martins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martins slows down the pace here.
Gore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gore.

Martins has Gore up against the cage in a clinch.
Martins connects with a knee to the head.
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.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gore blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Martins.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gore lands with a light punch inside.
Gore is looking for a takedown.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gore throws a head punch that misses.
Gore letting Martins take a breather here.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Gore is blocking nicely.

Gore breaks from the clinch.
Martins misses with a hook. Gore ducked under it nicely.
Gore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martins.
Martins looks to clinch
enabling Gore to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Martins.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch but Gore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Martins misses.
Gore throwing a counter right hand but Martins manages to avoid it.
Martins staying out of range there.
Martins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Martins.
Gore seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Martins lands a head kick. Gore smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slow jab from Martins misses its intended target.
Martins tries to clinch but Gore is having none of it.
Gore keeps the fight on the outside.

Martins drives through and clinches with Gore against the cage.
Gore tries to score a body lock takedown but Martins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gore takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Horley Gore has been cut.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Gore is blocking nicely.
Martins is stalling here.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins controlling the action here for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins with a knee to the head.
Gore wants to break free but Martins has control.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Gore blocks it.
Martins with a knee to the head.
Gore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martins prevents it.
Martins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martins lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Martins.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gore is trying to break free.
Martins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Martins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horley Gore's cut.
That's time! Gore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Martins tries to clinch up
and Gore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martins moves out of range of the strikes.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martins wants to clinch.
Gore feinted with a counter takedown.

Martins moves into range and clinches up with Gore.
Diogo Martins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Martins.

Gore turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gore works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins wants to get back to his feet but Gore drags him back down.
Gore trying to control the action but Martins is working from the bottom.
Gore lands some shots froms side control.
Martins tries to escape but Gore is in control.
Gore in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Martins is pushing Gore's head away, looking to escape. Gore manages to hold on to the position though.

Martins throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gore misses with a hook.
Martins tries a head kick but it misses.
Gore staying out of range there.
Gore keeps the fight on the outside.
Martins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Martins cracks Gore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diogo Martins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gore with a jab.
Gore throws a jab but it's blocked by Martins.
Martins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gore.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gore scores with the left hand. Martins knows he should have avoided that one.
Martins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martins tries to clinch up but Gore circles away and keeps his distance.
Martins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Gore there.
Gore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martins is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gore tries to move into range but Martins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Martins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Gore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Gore has had enough of the clinch but Martins keeps him there for the moment.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gore looking for a takedown.
Martins misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Gore is blocking nicely.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Gore is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martins with a knee to the head.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gore is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horley Gore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gore has Martins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Gore fails to land.
Martins landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martins scores with a knee to the head.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martins landing knees to the body.
Martins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gore.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Martins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Horley Gore's cut.
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 connects with a crisp jab.

Martins moves into the clinch.
Martins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gore up against the cage.
Martins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gore.
Martins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gore wants to take the fight to the mat but Martins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gore working hard to break the clinch.
Martins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Martins stops a takedown attempt from Gore.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horley Gore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gore's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gore fails to land.
Gore is trying to break free.
Martins connects with a knee to the head.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Gore blocks it.
Martins with a knee to the head.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martins keeps control of Gore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martins scores with a knee to the head.
Martins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Martins to work.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gore avoiding damage as Martins throws knees to the body.
Martins lands an elbow that stopped Gore in his tracks for a moment.
Martins content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Martins has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gore misses with a body punch.
Martins scores with a knee to the head.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Gore blocks it.
A short right from Gore on the inside.
Gore digs a right hand into Martins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martins's gas tank.

Martins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gore throws an overhand right that lands on Martins's shoulder, as Martins tries to avoid the shot.
Gore misses with an uppercut
and Martins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martins defending well as Gore loads up on a big left hand.
Diogo Martins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins misses with an uppercut
and Gore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gore keeps the fight on the outside.
Martins lands a head kick. Gore smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gore throws a poor cross that misses
and Martins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martins throws a nice outside leg kick.

Martins closes the distance and clinches.
Horley Gore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Gore is rocked!
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martins just leaning against Gore, taking a breather.
Gore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martins prevents it.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Gore blocks with his arms.
Gore swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gore takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Gore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gore seems to have got his legs back now.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Gore is trying to force a seperation but Martins has the dominant position.
Martins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Martins with a knee to the head.
Gore is trying to drag Martins to the mat but Martins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gore misses with a punch on the inside.
Martins jerks Gore's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Gore drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Martins goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Martins because Gore was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Diogo Martins!