PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong comes to the cage accompanied by Walk Away by Epidemic. Martinez has chosen Right or Wrong as his entrance music. Andy Martinez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Armstrong
vs
Martinez

218 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tank Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martinez sprawls well. Martinez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Armstrong circles away easily

and Armstrong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Armstrong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martinez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Armstrong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Armstrong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martinez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Armstrong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martinez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Armstrong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Martinez shoots and misses
and Armstrong counters with a three punch combo that has Martinez backing up. Martinez nods at Armstrong to acknowledge the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Armstrong which made him look bad.
Armstrong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Armstrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong with a lazy takedown attempt

and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Armstrong to regain full guard.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Armstrong has wrist control.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez working some strikes from top position.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is keeping the position.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez distracts Armstrong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Armstrong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Armstrong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Armstrong!
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt
and Armstrong counters with a three punch combo that has Martinez backing up. Martinez nods at Armstrong to acknowledge the strikes.
Andy Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Martinez scores with a sloppy right hand. Armstrong should have avoided that one.
Martinez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martinez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Armstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armstrong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Martinez counters with a single leg into guard. Armstrong didn't expect that.
Martinez stops Armstrong from standing up.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez wants to get up but he can't break Armstrong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez works over Armstrong with some ground and pound from guard.
Martinez prevents Armstrong from getting back to his feet.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Armstrong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Martinez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Armstrong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Armstrong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Armstrong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martinez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Armstrong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martinez working some strikes from top position.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez is in close to Armstrong's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Armstrong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Armstrong's legs - danger averted.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound.
Armstrong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez landing with the ground and pound.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez is working Armstrong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

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.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Martinez works over Armstrong with some ground and pound from guard.
Martinez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martinez postures up and lands a big shot to Armstrong's brow.
Martinez won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armstrong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armstrong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Armstrong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Andy Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Armstrong throws a series of strikes that have Martinez backpedaling.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Armstrong is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Armstrong circles away and we're back to standing.

Martinez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Martinez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Martinez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Martinez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Armstrong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martinez working over Armstrong with some ground and pound. Armstrong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martinez looks to land a strike but Armstrong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is keeping the position.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses.
Martinez landing with the ground and pound.
Armstrong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Armstrong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.

Armstrong rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong can't get the takedown.

Martinez lands a takedown into guard.
Armstrong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt
and Armstrong counters with a series of strikes. Martinez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Armstrong cracks a nice hook into Martinez's ribs.
Armstrong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martinez.
Tank Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Martinez.
Armstrong looks for the body kick but Martinez saw that one coming.
Martinez checks a leg kick nicely.

Martinez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Armstrong did well to prevent Martinez getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martinez lands a nice short elbow.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Armstrong pushes Martinez off looking to stand but Martinez dives back in and keeps control.
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Armstrong defending well though.
Martinez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Martinez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martinez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martinez lands strikes from half guard.
Martinez slips a nice elbow through Armstrong's hands, connecting with Armstrong's forehead.
Martinez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Martinez drops an elbow to the side of Armstrong's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Armstrong is trying to stand up here but Martinez is controlling him well.

Armstrong kicks Martinez off and gets back to his feet.

Martinez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Armstrong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Armstrong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Tank Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andy Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

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