PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Astyn Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Martin
vs
Bear

180 cm
21
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

184 cm
20
177 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Astyn Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bear!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bear. That's going to slow Martin down.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Bear shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Bear misses.
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bear's waist but Bear gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.
Martin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bear. That's going to slow Martin down.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bear defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Astyn Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin looks for a takedown but Bear sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bear.
Martin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bear misses with the combination.
Bear lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bear.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bear!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martin is defended easily by Bear.
Bear closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bear scores with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin.
Martin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bear swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Bear.
Martin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bear sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martin somewhat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bear goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bear displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bear leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martin dives in and grabs Bear's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bear pushes down on Martin's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bear scores with a three punch combo!
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.
Bear lands a jab-cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bear.
Bear fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bear dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Bear.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Bear sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bear lands with a shot to the body.
Bear scores with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bear.
John Bear seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bear.
Bear lands a right hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Bear. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
John Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Astyn Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bear scores with a three punch combo!
Astyn Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bear lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bear.
Bear lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice shot lands for Bear.
Bear scores with a body shot.
Bear scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Bear.
Bear lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice combination there by Bear.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bear throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Bear.
Bear throws a shot to the body.
Martin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear works over Martin's head and body with a nice combination.
Bear feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
Bear lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martin's sensitive parts.
Martin misses with a leg kick
and Bear counters with a left to the body.
Martin misses with a takedown
and Bear counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Bear scores with a one two! Martin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Martin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bear counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martin's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bear.
Bear feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martin's calf.
Bear moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bear.
Bear throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice combination there by Bear.
Bear scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bear!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bear.
Martin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bear counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Martin is rocked!
Martin loses concentration momentarily and Bear pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Martin crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Bear finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Bear!