PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iivana Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iivana Evil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Martin
vs
Evil

195 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
214 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iivana Evil!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin wants to clinch up but Evil keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Evil stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Evil.
Evil is pushing Martin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Evil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evil stalling the fight.
Evil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evil'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.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Evil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evil is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martin tries for a takedown but Evil manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Evil.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Evil is controlling him.
Evil lands with a left to the head.
Martin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Evil prevents it.
Evil slowing the pace effectively.
Evil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Martin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Evil landing some decent shots from guard.
Evil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evil throws and elbow that misses. Martin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Evil's guard. Nice move by Martin!
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
Evil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Evil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Evil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martin is aware though and is defending well.
Martin won't allow Evil to sweep him here.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin postures up and lands a big shot to Evil's brow.

Evil had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martin defends it easily.

Evil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martin is aware though and is defending well.
Evil looks gassed!
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Evil has wrist control.
Martin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Evil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evil trying to strike off his back.
Evil is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Evil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evil misses with a wild body shot.
Evil shoots in for a double leg but Martin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin throws a body punch but Evil moves out of range.
Evil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Martin. No joy for Evil on that attempt.
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evil's waist but Evil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evil moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Evil shoots for a double leg takedown but Martin sprawls well. He's pushed Evil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Evil slaps away a takedown attempt from Martin, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil looks for a takedown but Martin sprawls well.
Martin clinches but Evil breaks the clinch
and Evil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Martin.

Evil shoots in and bounces Martin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but Evil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iivana Evil dominated that round.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Evil drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evil throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evil.
Evil looking to pass the guard.
Martin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evil's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evil scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Evil keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Evil is keeping the position.
Martin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Evil looking for a guillotine here but Martin defends easily.
Evil is breathing heavily.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Evil.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Evil is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martin slaps away a takedown attempt from Evil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Evil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evil off to one side.
Martin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Evil's hands.
Evil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martin avoids it really well and circles away.
Randall Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iivana Evil.
Evil on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Iivana Evil has been cut.

Evil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martin, pushing him back against the cage.
Evil looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Evil has him pressed against the cage.
Evil keeps control of Martin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Martin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin cracks Evil with a nice body shot.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Evil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Evil misses with some punches.
Martin working aggressively here.
Martin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Evil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evil prevents Martin from breaking the clinch.
Evil trying to stall but Martin improves his position.
Martin is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Martin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin taking a breather.
Martin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Evil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Martin avoids the elbow strike from Evil, against the cage.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Evil.
Evil lands an elbow that stopped Martin in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Evil back against the cage.
Martin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Evil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evil lands with a left to the head.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Evil has him pressed against the cage.
Evil lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Evil has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Evil.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Evil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Evil scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin fails to pull guard.
Evil dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin wants to break the clinch but can't.

Martin breaks the clinch.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evil tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Martin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iivana Evil'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Evil swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Martin leaves Evil with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Evil looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Evil throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Martin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Evil to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Martin looking to control.
Evil throws a big right hand that misses.
Martin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evil's guard.
Evil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Evil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evil has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martin has managed to get both his arms back between Evil's legs - danger averted.

Evil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martin is aware though and is defending well.
Martin wants to control from the top but Evil keeps moving.

Evil looking for a guillotine here but Martin defends easily.
Martin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Martin clinches up against the cage.
Evil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Evil.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martin tries to break free but Evil pushes him back against the cage.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Evil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Evil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martin's efforts to push away.
Martin working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Evil.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Evil.

Martin jumps into guard, dragging Evil to the mat.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Evil from controlling successfully.
Martin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martin wants to stand and escape but Evil is having none of it.
Martin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Evil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Evil shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Evil shoots in.
Randall Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iivana Evil.
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Evil's leg but Evil calmly moves out of range.
Evil misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martin connects with a right hand. Evil shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evil with a poor takedown

and Martin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martin.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Evil is retaining full guard.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.

Martin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randall Martin.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Martin!