PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between LEX US (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think US might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to warren peace rap $hit. Bob Martin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with LEX US's chin.

US
vs
Martin

198 cm
23
282 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, LEX US!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Martin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin misses with a hook. US ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! US slams his shin into Martin's torso.
US slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
US connects with a crisp jab.
US on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like LEX US has been cut.
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent US stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but US pushes him off.
US looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by US.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Martin misses with the combination.
Bob Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin tries to bum rush US with a series of wild strikes but US uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
US pulls out of a head kick attempt.
US avoids a kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
US putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for US.
Martin looks gassed!
Martin wants to get back to striking at distance but US won't allow it.
US crunches a lovely knee into Martin's ribcage.
A knee to the head by US.
US lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martin takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
US working Martin over with knees to the body.
US using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
US lands a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, US just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martin's brow.
US with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
US landing some nice looking knees to the body.
US with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martin takes a knee right on the jaw!
US unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
US is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
US working Martin over with knees to the body.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from US.
Martin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. US avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
US lands an elbow inside.
US working Martin over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from US.
US is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for US.
Martin takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
US is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
US lands a knee to the body.
US crunches a lovely knee into Martin's ribcage.
US unloads a knee to the mid-section.
US putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
US landing knees to the body.
US utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
US prevents Martin from breaking the clinch.
Martin can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. US obliges.
US lands a knee to the body.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from US.
Martin wants to break the clinch but can't.
US creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martin's defenses.
US effectively controlling the action here.
US with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin can't break the clinch.
US connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martin's face.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but US has him pressed against the cage.
Martin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martin takes a knee right on the jaw!
US throws a knee to the head but misses.
US'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.
US throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but US has the dominant position.
Martin takes a knee right on the jaw!
US putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Martin tries to circle away but US has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by US.
US has Martin pressed against the cage, preventing Martin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
US lands a nice knee to the body.
Martin working hard to break the clinch.
Martin wants to break the clinch but can't.

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.
Martin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martin wants to get back to striking at distance but US won't allow it.
Martin is looking to break free of the clinch but US has double underhooks.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but US uses good head movement to avoid it.
US misses with a knee strike.
Martin tries to break free but US pushes him back against the cage.
US gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martin.
US lands a knee to the body.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Martin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
US blocks an uppercut.
US effectively controlling the action here.
US using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
US putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
US lands a knee to the body.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from US.
US is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LEX US dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LEX US's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Martin tries to keep at a distance but US has taken the fight into the clinch.
US is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Martin takes a knee to the side of the body.
US crunches a lovely knee into Martin's ribcage.
US lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
US landing knees to the head.
US misses with an elbow strike.
Martin takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by US.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
US scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, US throws an elbow but misses.
Martin takes a knee to the side of the body.
US is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Martin tries to break the clinch but US is controlling the position.
US landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin looking for a takedown.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but US avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but US is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
US leaning against his opponent.
Martin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
US lands an elbow inside that Martin shrugs off.
US lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martin wants to break the clinch but can't.
US keeps control of Martin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
US keeps control of Martin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LEX US has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martin tries to break free but US pushes him back against the cage.
Martin can't break the clinch.
Martin wants to break the clinch but can't.
US scores a nice knee to the body.
US lands a knee to the head.
US pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
US throws an elbow but it misses.
US blocking some punches.
US effectively controlling the action here.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
US landing knees to the body.
US landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
US stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martin working hard to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
US lands a nice elbow.
US blocks an uppercut.
Martin can't break the clinch.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from US.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. US does a little dance to reset his feet.
US showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Donk. Martin catches US right on the button with a cross.
US needs to keep his hands up - Martin had a free shot at his head there.
Martin digs a good body shot into US's ribs.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bob Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
US looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and US counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martin's knee momentarily.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but US bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

US instigates a clinch.
US content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but US has the dominant position.
US misses with an elbow over the top.
Martin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martin tries to break free but US pushes him back against the cage.
US scores with a knee to the head.
Martin avoiding damage as US throws knees to the body.
US with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
US keeps control of Martin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
US working Martin over with knees to the body.
US throws an elbow but it's blocked.
US misses with a knee to the head.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
US creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but US has him pressed against the cage.
Martin wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for US to work.
US misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but US has him pressed against the cage.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from US.
Martin is trying to break free.
US lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martin wants to break the clinch but can't.
US is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
US has Martin pressed against the cage, preventing Martin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
US tries to land a knee to the head but Martin blocks with his arms.
Martin is looking to break free of the clinch but US has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LEX US dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on LEX US's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

US closes the distance and clinches.
US lands a knee to the body.
US landing knees to the head.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but US is controlling him.
Martin tries to break free but US pushes him back against the cage.
Martin tries to break free but US pushes him back against the cage.
US lands a good knee to the midsection. Martin won't want to take too many of those.
US using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
US connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martin's face.
US landing some nice looking knees to the body.
US has Martin pushed against the cage.
US working Martin over with knees to the body.
US prevents Martin from breaking the clinch.
US throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. US obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Martin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
US pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, US throws an elbow but misses.
Martin is trying to break free.
US lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
US throws an elbow but it's blocked.
US working Martin over with knees to the body.
Martin has had enough of the clinch but US keeps him there for the moment.
US leaning his opponent against the cage.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but US is controlling him.
US scores a nice knee to the body.
Martin looking to stall.
US tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from US.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but US is controlling him.
Martin takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martin has US pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. US manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
US tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
US tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Martin working hard to break the clinch.
US has Martin pressed against the cage, preventing Martin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
US putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
US gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martin.
US lands a knee to the head.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
US landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
US utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but US has him pressed against the cage.
US tries a knee to the head but Martin blocks it.
Martin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martin is trying to break free.
Martin avoiding damage as US throws knees to the body.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. US fights it off and pushes away nicely.
LEX US has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Martin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

US gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
US blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
US creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martin's defenses.
US with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but US has him pressed against the cage.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but US has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Martin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
US with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from US.
US slows down the pace here.
US connects with a knee to the head.
Martin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
US keeps control of Martin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
US throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Martin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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 an elbow strike from US.
Martin working hard to break the clinch.
US keeps control of Martin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
US misses with a knee strike.
Martin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin misses with some punches.
US comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
US stalls.
US has Martin pressed against the cage, preventing Martin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bob Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
US landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Martin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by US.
US with an attempt at a knee that misses.
US landing knees to the body.
US prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
LEX US showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for US, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LEX US!