PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Stribling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Youth Of The Nation. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stribling
vs
Martinez

175 cm
25
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
213 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

EFC 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Stribling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar Martinez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stribling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stribling.
Martinez lands the left hand.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stribling slips under a jab from Martinez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stribling misses with a straight left.
Stribling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stribling moves away.
Martinez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stribling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stribling checks a low kick from Martinez.
Stribling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez throws a big shot that misses.
Stribling slips a straight right by Martinez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Martinez throws a jab when Stribling was well out of range.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stribling tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinez throws a jab when Stribling was well out of range.
Martinez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stribling is out of range and Martinez settles back down.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Martinez lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stribling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Stribling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stribling blocks a jab.
Martinez misses with a leg kick.
Martinez swings for the body but Stribling moves out of range.
Martinez catches Stribling with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stribling has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stribling defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martinez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stribling throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stribling avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Martinez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stribling tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martinez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stribling looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a sloppy body shot

and Stribling counters by clinching up.

Martinez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stribling is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Martinez to the mat. Martinez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stribling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stribling stopping the sweep attempt from Martinez.
Stribling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stribling's guard.
Stribling controlling Martinez's posture.
Martinez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Martinez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stribling pushes Martinez off and gets back to his feet.
Stribling on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stribling takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stribling was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
A slow jab from Stribling misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stribling throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stribling manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stribling moves away from the strike by Martinez.
Martinez punishes Stribling's body with a nice straight punch.
Oscar Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stribling counters with a one-two to the body.
Martinez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Martinez throws a one two combo.
Tim Stribling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Martinez misses.
Martinez throws a leg kick that misses.
Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martinez misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stribling fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martinez checks it well.
Martinez throws a head kick but Stribling moves out of range.
Stribling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Stribling looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.

That's four 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.
A big left from Stribling misses.
Martinez thuds a left hand into Stribling's body.
Oscar Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stribling blocks a jab.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martinez 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Martinez!