PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bonifacio Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caesar Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martial
vs
Mendez

185 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

LHK Clothing

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonifacio Martial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caesar Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martial throws a body punch but Mendez moves out of range.
Martial misses with a series of wild punches.
Martial connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mendez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martial counters with a thumping low kick.
Mendez thows a leg kick but Martial checks it
and Martial counters with a left and a right that stings Mendez.
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!
Mendez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caesar Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Martial.
Mendez throws a combination that misses
and Martial counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mendez looks gassed!
Martial moves away from the strike by Mendez.
A head kick by Mendez misses
and Martial counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mendez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martial counters with a thumping low kick.
Martial feints and then cracks Mendez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendez down.
Martial wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martial misses with the combination.
Martial goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mendez takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial throws a head kick that Mendez semi-blocks.
Mendez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mendez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mendez.
Nice uppercut there from Martial.
Martial connects with the punch.
A combination from Martial does no damage.
Mendez scores with a jab. Martial acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mendez slips a jab and a cross from Martial.
Martial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martial misses with a two punch combination.
Mendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Martial lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mendez backs up against the cage.
Martial avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martial scores with a hook to the body. Mendez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Martial.
Martial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Mendez looks to throw a body kick
and Martial counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mendez thinking.
Martial paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mendez throws a combination that misses
and Martial counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendez connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martial fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mendez on the side of the head.
Martial avoids the head kick by Mendez.
Mendez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martial falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendez counters with a nice leg kick.
Mendez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Martial counters with a good, hard body kick but Mendez shrugs it off.
Mendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martial finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Martial.
Martial misses with a double jab.
Martial throws a nice looking combination but Mendez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martial is looking to slow Mendez down with leg kicks.
Martial fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendez.
Martial throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Martial lands a two punch combo.
Martial throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendez misses with a kick to the body
and Martial counters with a left and a right that stings Mendez.
Martial tests Mendez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martial walks into a stiff left hand from Mendez.
Martial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendez misses with a body shot.
Martial cracks the inside of Mendez's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial looks to land a combination. Mendez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martial misses with a looping right.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martial moves away.
Mendez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mendez throws a looping overhand right but Martial ducks down to avoid it.
Martial lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martial throws a nice head kick!
Mendez motions for Martial to come forward. Mendez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Mendez misses its intended target.
Mendez looks to throw a body kick
and Martial counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendez throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martial blocks a head kick by Mendez.
Martial lands with a right hand.
Mendez throws a combination that misses
and Martial counters with a good, hard body kick but Mendez shrugs it off.
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonifacio Martial dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Martial lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bonifacio Martial is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez swings for the body but Martial moves out of range.
Mendez misses the shot to the body.
Mendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendez misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Mendez.
Martial keeps Mendez at a distance using the push kick.
Martial throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Martial cracks Mendez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martial lands a high kick!
Martial scores with a jab. Mendez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martial.
Martial throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martial lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mendez backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Martial.
Nice body kick from Martial.
Mendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martial.
Nice body punch from Martial.
Martial feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendez's calf.
Martial works over Mendez's head and body with a nice combination.
Martial lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mendez will feel that in the morning.
Mendez blocks a head kick by Martial.
Some wild striking there from Martial.
Mendez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martial jabs at Mendez's body.
Mendez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Martial is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendez can do to turn this around?
Mendez tries to bum rush Martial with a series of wild strikes but Martial uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martial lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martial lands a high kick!
Martial throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mendez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martial.
Mendez takes one to the side of the head.
Mendez moves out of range of the body kick from Martial.
Martial misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martial is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martial counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez misses with a double jab
and Martial counters with a body kick.
Mendez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mendez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martial throws a head kick that misses.
Mendez throws a head kick that misses
and Martial counters with a big head kick but Mendez shrugs it off.
Mendez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial is looking to slow Mendez down with leg kicks.
Martial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martial.
Martial attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mendez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mendez tries to bum rush Martial with a series of wild strikes but Martial uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendez drops his hands momentarily and Martial takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martial.
Martial checks a leg kick.
Martial throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
Mendez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martial lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martial.
Martial pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Mendez.
A head kick by Mendez misses
and Martial counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martial throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonifacio Martial is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martial lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mendez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martial if he has to take too many more of those.
Martial misses with a head kick.
Mendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendez slips a jab from Martial.
Mendez throws a head kick that misses.
Mendez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Martial lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mendez backs up against the cage.
Mendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martial counters with a low kick, right behind Mendez 's knee.
Mendez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martial throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mendez thuds his right hand into Martial's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Martial.
Mendez misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonifacio Martial dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Martial looks to land a combination. Mendez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mendez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendez throws a push kick but Martial slaps the foot to one side.
Martial lands a head kick!
Mendez connects with a right hand. Martial shakes it off.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martial scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Martial throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch combination from Martial misses.
Mendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martial counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mendez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mendez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Martial.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mendez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Martial has got the better of the exchanges.
Martial doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martial finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendez's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mendez tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Mendez coming out on top.
Martial misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martial counters with a head kick. That will keep Mendez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mendez misses with a combination
enabling Martial to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mendez throws a one two combo.
Martial scores with a sloppy right hand. Mendez should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martial, right into the meat.
Martial throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Mendez misses with a leg kick
and Martial counters with a nice body kick.
Martial with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Jab from Mendez.
Mendez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Martial dips to his left and cracks Mendez with an uppercut!
Martial takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Martial is looking to score with low kicks.
Martial walks into a straight right hand from Mendez.
Mendez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A shot to de liver by Martial. Beautiful body shot.
Mendez misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Martial moves out of range.
Martial lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mendez will feel that in the morning.
Martial fakes the leg kick and cracks Mendez in the body.
Martial connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Martial. Beautiful body shot.
Martial misses with a wild combination.
Martial throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mendez.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendez.
A left and a right from Martial both land. Nice combination.
Mendez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martial's head backwards.
A low kick from Mendez is predictable there
and Martial counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martial lands a slapping body shot.
Mendez throws a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mendez - that will leave a mark!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martial!
Mendez connects with a looping right hand.
Caesar Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut lands for Mendez. That snapped Martial's head back.
Martial fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martial circles away quickly and effectively.
Martial sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martial looks to land a combination but Mendez avoids it well.
Martial moves out of range as Mendez strikes.
Mendez misses with a double jab
and Martial counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mendez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martial doesn't seem bothered though.
Mendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martial wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martial pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Mendez.
A head kick misses from Martial.
Bonifacio Martial is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendez throws a right and a left that Martial avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bonifacio Martial.
Well Martial 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Bonifacio Martial!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Bonifacio Martial!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Bonifacio Martial!

Bonifacio Martial wins by unanimous decision!