PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Martins (ranked 2171 p4p, 2417 weight class) and Hans Machiels (ranked 160 p4p, 171 weight class). Martins comes into the arena with Monte Tiene Garabato blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Machiels's choice of entrance music: Rampage Anthem. Diogo Martins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Martins
vs
Machiels

175 cm
26
145
10 - 10 - 0

172 cm
24
157
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diogo Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Machiels!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Machiels misses
and Martins counters with a straight right hand.
Machiels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Machiels is looking to clinch but Martins is avoiding it.
Martins digs a good hook to Machiels's body.
Machiels throws a head kick that misses
and Martins counters with a straight right hand.
Martins throws a jab but it's blocked by Machiels.
Hans Machiels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machiels wants to clinch.

Machiels moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martins is stalling here.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Machiels is blocking nicely.
Machiels is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiels avoids the elbow strike from Martins, against the cage.
Martins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Martins landing knees to the head.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martins is defending well for now.
Martins landing knees to the head.

It looks like Hans Machiels has been cut.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Martins blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Martins.
Machiels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
Machiels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Machiels'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.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiels misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Machiels is blocking nicely.

Martins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machiels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machiels blocks a head kick by Martins.
Martins fails to land with a series of punches.
Martins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machiels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machiels moves to clinch but Martins breaks away
and Martins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Machiels gets a clinch.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martins.
Machiels has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Martins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machiels can turn it around.
Martins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machiels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Martins tries to stall but Machiels uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machiels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machiels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martins managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Martins controlling the action here for a moment.
Machiels misses with a knee to the head.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins tries to land knees in the clinch but Machiels avoids the damage to the body.
Machiels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martins's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins connects with a knee to the head.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machiels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martins's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martins trying to stall but Machiels improves his position.
Martins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machiels takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Martins blocks with his arms.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Martins avoids the damage to the body.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Machiels blocks it.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martins is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martins lands with a left to the head.

Martins manages to break the clinch.
Martins lands with a hook. Machiels tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 Hans Machiels's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice uppercut lands for Martins. That snapped Machiels's head back.
A head kick misses from Martins.
Machiels wants to counter with a clinch but Martins pushes him away.
No joy there for Martins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machiels misses with a lunging right hand
and Martins counters with a stiff right hand.
Machiels staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Martins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machiels doesn't seem phased though.
Martins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machiels darts in trying to clinch
and Machiels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machiels wants to clinch.
Machiels misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martins connects with a nice looking jab.
Machiels slips under a jab from Martins.
Diogo Martins is winning the standup battle so far.
Martins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Martins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiels.
Martins thuds a left hand into Machiels's body.
Martins misses the jab.
Martins swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Machiels clinches up with Martins and pushes him back against the cage.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machiels blocks it with crossed arms.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machiels looking to throw knees to the head but Martins is blocking nicely.
Martins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machiels takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machiels's face.
Machiels is struggling to control the position.
Machiels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machiels blocks it with crossed arms.
Machiels looking to slow down the pace here.
Machiels is trying to maintain a safe position but Martins gets an underhook and turns Machiels into the cage.
Martins avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machiels can do to turn this around?
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Martins avoids the damage to the body.
Diogo Martins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martins.
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machiels's face.
Martins blocks an elbow strike.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machiels letting Martins take a breather here.
Martins avoiding damage.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martins just leaning against Machiels, taking a breather.
Martins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machiels blocks it with crossed arms.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Machiels blocks with his arms.
Machiels lands an elbow just above Martins 's eye.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but Martins blocks it.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martins avoiding damage.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Machiels blocks with his arms.
Martins avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martins blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martins stalling in the clinch but Machiels improves position.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machiels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiels avoids it.
Martins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machiels is trying to stall.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Martins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Machiels's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Machiels throws a body kick that misses.
Martins throws a big counter combination but Machiels scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Martins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machiels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machiels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martins stalks Machiels and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machiels's face. Machiels staggers backwards, shaken.
Machiels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martins counters with a series of strikes. Machiels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machiels throws a head kick but Martins moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machiels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machiels moves to clinch but Martins breaks away
and Martins counters with a low kick, right behind Machiels 's knee.
Machiels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martins.
Machiels tries to clinch up
enabling Martins to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiels tries to clinch up
and Martins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martins misses with a body shot.
Machiels tries to clinch
and Martins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martins fails to land with a series of punches.
Martins throws a hook to the side of Machiels's head but Machiels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machiels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machiels fails in his attempt to clinch.

Machiels clinches.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machiels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martins avoids it.
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Machiels blocks with his arms.
Machiels is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Machiels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machiels scores a nice knee to the body.
Machiels stalling in the clinch.
Martins managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Martins avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
Martins'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.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machiels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Machiels.
Martins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machiels blocks it with crossed arms.
Martins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martins is defending well for now.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martins avoids it.
Machiels just leaning against Martins, taking a breather.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martins is defending well for now.
Machiels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machiels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but Martins blocks it.
Martins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martins lands a knee to the body.
Martins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martins avoids it.
Martins landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martins managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machiels blocks it with crossed arms.
Machiels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martins.
Machiels missing with knees to the body.
Machiels wants to stall.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machiels looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Machiels.
Hans Machiels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diogo Martins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Machiels blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Martins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Martins!