PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Sayre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yunel Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sayre comes to the cage accompanied by A Country Boy Can Survive. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sayre
vs
Martinez

176 cm
19
154 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

169 cm
21
151 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Sayre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yunel Martinez!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sayre wants it to stay on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martinez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sayre - the referee stops the clock and Martinez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sayre. Martinez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sayre tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Sayre clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Sayre on the inside.

Sayre breaks from the clinch.
Sayre tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Martinez fails with the takedown.
Martinez looks for a takedown but Sayre sprawls well.
Teddy Sayre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yunel Martinez.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sayre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sayre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sayre throws a combination. Martinez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Martinez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Sayre clinches up against the cage.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martinez wants a takedown but no success here.
Sayre lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayre misses with a knee strike.

Sayre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sayre clinches.

Sayre breaks from the clinch.
Teddy Sayre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sayre tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sayre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sayre.
Martinez takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Martinez tries to keep at a distance but Sayre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sayre lands a damaging elbow.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but Sayre has the dominant position.
Sayre is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Sayre.

Sayre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sayre leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sayre tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sayre tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sayre to the ground. Sayre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinez looks gassed!
Sayre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Sayre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martinez managing to block the knees to the body from Sayre.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sayre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martinez's brow.
A knee to the head by Sayre.
Sayre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sayre taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Sayre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sayre tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sayre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.

Sayre instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sayre prevents it.
Sayre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sayre crunches a lovely knee into Martinez's ribcage.

Sayre breaks the clinch.
Sayre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sayre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sayre lands a body shot.

Martinez tries to keep at a distance but Sayre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sayre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martinez avoids it.
Knees to the body from Sayre.

Sayre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez looks for a takedown but Sayre sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayre lands with a kick to the temple. Martinez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Sayre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sayre.
Sayre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martinez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sayre is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Martinez.
Sayre presses Martinez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Sayre manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Sayre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sayre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sayre tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sayre lands a nice hook to Martinez's body. Martinez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sayre doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Sayre doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Sayre tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Sayre dominated that round.
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.

Sayre scores with a body shot.

Martinez scores a takedown into full mount!
Sayre blocking the ground and pound.
Martinez wants to control the pace but Sayre is squirming around nicely.

Martinez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sayre is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sayre and Martinez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sayre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Sayre is controlling well.

Sayre decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sayre moves into the clinch.
Sayre missing with knees to the body.

Sayre breaks from the clinch.
Sayre wants to clinch up but Martinez keeps it at a distance.
Teddy Sayre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sayre works over Martinez's head and body with a nice combination.
Sayre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sayre wants to clinch.

Sayre instigates a clinch.
Sayre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Sayre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sayre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sayre!

Sayre clinches.
Sayre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sayre tries to land knees in the clinch but Martinez avoids the damage to the body.
Sayre crunches a lovely knee into Martinez's ribcage.

Sayre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sayre throws a shot to the body.
Sayre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sayre pushes Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sayre is pushing Martinez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martinez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sayre fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayre looks to land a combination. Martinez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Sayre clinches up against the cage.
Sayre with a knee to the head.
Come on Sayre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sayre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sayre just leaning against Martinez, taking a breather.
Sayre taking a breather.

Sayre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Sayre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Teddy Sayre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yunel Martinez.
Sayre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sayre is working the combinations to good effect here.

Sayre closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sayre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sayre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sayre lands an elbow inside that Martinez shrugs off.
Martinez is working for takedown but Sayre is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sayre lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Sayre dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sayre moves into the clinch successfully.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Teddy Sayre.
Sayre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sayre moves into the clinch successfully.
Sayre is trying to force a seperation but Martinez has the dominant position.
Sayre lands a nice knee to the body.
Sayre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sayre is trying to maintain a safe position but Martinez gets an underhook and turns Sayre into the cage.
Sayre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Sayre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sayre sprawls well. Sayre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sayre is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez looks for a takedown but Sayre sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sayre takes the fight into the clinch.

Sayre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sayre tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sayre throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sayre throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Teddy Sayre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yunel Martinez.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Sayre as Martinez shoots in.
Sayre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Teddy Sayre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sayre moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sayre.
Sayre stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayre lands a body punch in the clinch.

Sayre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sayre instigates a clinch.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Sayre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sayre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sayre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Sayre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sayre, as that shot connected.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sayre swivels and escapes.

Sayre moves into the clinch successfully.
Sayre landing knees to the body.
Sayre lands a nice uppercut.
Teddy Sayre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sayre lands an uppercut.
Sayre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Sayre.
Sayre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martinez.
Sayre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sayre - that landed with a thud.
Sayre stalling.
Martinez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sayre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Sayre.
Sayre unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martinez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Martinez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sayre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yunel Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sayre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Sayre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teddy Sayre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sayre moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
Sayre taking a breather.
Martinez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sayre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martinez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sayre prevents it.
Sayre is working Martinez over against the cage.

Sayre manages to break the clinch.

Sayre rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sayre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Sayre manages to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Sayre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sayre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Sayre!