PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saud Al Massoud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Martin
vs
Al Massoud

188 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saud Al Massoud!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al Massoud pinned against the cage. Al Massoud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Massoud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Al Massoud misses.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin tries to clinch but Al Massoud moves out of range.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Massoud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Massoud swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Al Massoud misses with a hook.
Martin is looking to clinch but Al Massoud is avoiding it.
Al Massoud throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Al Massoud throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Massoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Massoud throws out the jab.
Al Massoud scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Jim Martin has been cut.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martin blocks a jab.
Al Massoud lunges at Martin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martin's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Al Massoud.
Nice jab there from Al Massoud.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Massoud circles away.
Martin slips under a jab from Al Massoud.
Martin tries to clinch there but Al Massoud circles away.
Al Massoud catches Martin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Al Massoud misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Massoud.
Al Massoud throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Massoud steps into range and cracks Martin with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Martin flops backwards and Al Massoud dives into his guard looking to finish!

Martin is rocked!
Martin wants to stand and escape but Al Massoud is having none of it.
Al Massoud keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martin's head.

Al Massoud stands up from Martin's guard - Al Massoud perhaps looking for a knockout.
Al Massoud loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Massoud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Al Massoud lands.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Al Massoud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Al Massoud throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Martin tumbling to the canvas!
Oh Martin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Massoud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin seems to have got his legs back now.
Martin is looking to stand up but Al Massoud isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Al Massoud stands up and waves to Martin to follow him.
Martin staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Al Massoud misses its intended target.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Massoud throws out the jab.
Al Massoud misses with a straight left.
Al Massoud throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin wants to clinch.
Al Massoud misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Massoud misses the target.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Al Massoud.

That's four 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.
Martin blocks a jab.
Al Massoud throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Massoud lands an overhand right.
Al Massoud throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin defending well as Al Massoud loads up on a big left hand.
Saud Al Massoud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Massoud throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Al Massoud.
Martin tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Massoud.
Al Massoud keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Massoud is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Al Massoud misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Al Massoud looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Al Massoud throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Massoud throws out the jab.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Massoud as he avoids it easily.
Al Massoud throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Al Massoud throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Al Massoud throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saud Al Massoud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Martin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Al Massoud scores with a hook to the body. Martin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al Massoud waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Martin.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Al Massoud pushes him off.
Martin staying out of range there.
Al Massoud misses with a looping left.
Martin staying out of range there.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Massoud missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Massoud lands with a cross.
Al Massoud throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Massoud looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Al Massoud misses.
Al Massoud connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin moves away from the strike by Al Massoud.
Al Massoud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Massoud.
Al Massoud looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Al Massoud throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Massoud throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Al Massoud throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Al Massoud throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Massoud.
Saud Al Massoud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Massoud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Massoud looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Al Massoud misses the jab.
Al Massoud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Massoud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Massoud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Massoud throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Massoud throws out the jab.
Martin moves out of range as Al Massoud strikes.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Massoud.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Massoud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Al Massoud.
Al Massoud lands the left hand.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Massoud throws out the jab.
Al Massoud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin slips a straight right by Al Massoud.

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.
Martin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al Massoud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Massoud throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Al Massoud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Massoud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Massoud.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Al Massoud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Al Massoud misses.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Massoud.
Martin staying out of range there.
Al Massoud misses with an uppercut.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Massoud.
Martin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big right from Al Massoud misses.
A swing and a miss from Al Massoud.
Al Massoud throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Al Massoud looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Al Massoud 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Al Massoud misses.
Al Massoud swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
A slow jab from Al Massoud misses its intended target.
Al Massoud throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Massoud throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Al Massoud.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Al Massoud.
Martin sizes up Al Massoud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Al Massoud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Massoud throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Al Massoud.
Al Massoud looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Al Massoud looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Saud Al Massoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Massoud throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
The fighters circling - Al Massoud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Martin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martin throws a right hand that Al Massoud ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Massoud also avoids with ease.

That's four 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.
Nice shot by Al Massoud.
Al Massoud connects with a single shot there.
Al Massoud missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin is looking to clinch but Al Massoud is avoiding it.
Martin defending well as Al Massoud loads up on a big left hand.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Massoud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Massoud misses the target.
Martin tries to clinch up but Al Massoud circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Massoud lands the left hand.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Martin slips a straight right by Al Massoud.
Al Massoud swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Al Massoud.
Al Massoud misses with an uppercut.
Al Massoud misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Al Massoud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Al Massoud cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Al Massoud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin shoots in but Al Massoud avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saud Al Massoud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Martin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Good exchange - Al Massoud coming out on top.
Al Massoud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin defending well as Al Massoud loads up on a big left hand.
Martin throws a good cross that connects.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Massoud misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al Massoud but Al Massoud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Al Massoud misses.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Massoud's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Massoud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Al Massoud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Massoud misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Al Massoud darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Al Massoud looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin tries to clinch up but Al Massoud circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Al Massoud.
Al Massoud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Massoud thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin has closed the distance and engaged Al Massoud in a clinch.
Martin tries to score a body lock takedown but Al Massoud shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Al Massoud breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Al Massoud.
Al Massoud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin slips under a jab from Al Massoud.
Al Massoud throws a big shot that misses.
Martin slips a straight right by Al Massoud.
Martin wants to clinch up but Al Massoud keeps it at a distance.
Martin slips under a jab.
A jab from Al Massoud misses.
Al Massoud misses with a straight right.
Al Massoud lands a really nice looking cross but Martin seems unphased.
Jim Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Massoud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Al Massoud fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Martin slips a straight right by Al Massoud.
Martin slips a straight right by Al Massoud.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Martin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Al Massoud tries to avoid it but Martin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Al Massoud to the ground. Al Massoud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big right from Al Massoud misses.
Martin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Al Massoud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Massoud.
Al Massoud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Massoud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Massoud throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Al Massoud to score with a decent uppercut.
Al Massoud with a hook.
A slow jab from Al Massoud misses its intended target.
Martin slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Al Massoud. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Al Massoud throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Martin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Al Massoud keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Al Massoud moves out of range easily.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Massoud.
Al Massoud throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Massoud.
Martin dives in and grabs Al Massoud's left leg, looking for a takedown. Al Massoud pushes down on Martin's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Massoud misses with a looping right.
Martin tries to clinch up but Al Massoud circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin slips a jab from Al Massoud.
Martin wants to clinch.
Al Massoud cracks Martin with a good jab.
Saud Al Massoud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Al Massoud misses.
Al Massoud throws a big shot that misses.
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Al Massoud finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
Al Massoud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Al Massoud.
Al Massoud scores with a punch to the head.
Martin defending well as Al Massoud loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Al Massoud.
Al Massoud scores with a jab to the jaw.
Al Massoud lands a glancing blow to the side of Martin's head.
Martin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Martin walks into a straight right hand from Al Massoud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Massoud scores with a punch to the head.
Martin wants to clinch.
Al Massoud cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Al Massoud lands the left hand.
Al Massoud looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
A jab from Al Massoud misses.
Al Massoud scores with a jab. Martin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al Massoud connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Al Massoud works the jab nicely.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Massoud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jim Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Massoud throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Massoud jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Al Massoud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Martin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al Massoud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saud Al Massoud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Al Massoud winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 25:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saud Al Massoud!