PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Foster
vs
Martin

190 cm
23
207 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
19
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Deadly Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Foster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Martin!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin throws a right and a left that Foster avoids nicely.
Foster throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Foster.
Michael Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Ben Foster has been cut.
A punch combination from Foster misses.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Martin lands a big head kick that sends Foster tumbling to the mat! Martin takes a step backwards and waves Foster back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foster tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foster. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
Foster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Martin lands a big head kick that sends Foster tumbling to the mat! Martin takes a step backwards and waves Foster back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ben Foster's cut is getting worse.
Foster swinging wildly here.
Foster looks for a takedown but Martin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin throws a nice outside leg kick.

Martin lands a big head kick that sends Foster tumbling to the mat! Martin takes a step backwards and waves Foster back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Foster is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Martin! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Martin!
Michael Martin is the new light heavyweight champion!