PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daddy Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen Right or Wrong as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cool
vs
Martinez

205 cm
26
300 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

196 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daddy Cool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cool tries to keep at a distance but Martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martinez has Cool pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cool manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Cool manages to get underhooks.
Cool lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Andy Martinez has been cut.
Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cool avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daddy Cool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Martinez.
Martinez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Martinez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Martinez manages to end up in side control.
Cool manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martinez looks gassed!

Cool is working for a submission of some sort.
Cool is looking to advance position but Martinez won't allow it.

Cool is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Cool is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. Cool eventually gives up the hold.

Cool is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cool is looking for a kimura here.

Cool is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martinez sees it coming and defends easily.

Cool looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Martinez is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cool is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martinez wants to control but Cool is keeping busy.

Cool is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cool stops Martinez from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Martinez scores with a takedown into Cool's guard.
Cool is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cool is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Cool is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Cool is working for a submission of some sort.
Martinez won't allow Cool to pass to mount.

Cool is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cool.
Martinez is trying to get back to full guard.

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.

Cool is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martinez tries to roll over but Cool keeps him under control.
Martinez is trying to stand up here but Cool is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters circling a little - Cool finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cool tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cool looks to clinch

so Martinez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cool looking for a guillotine here but Martinez defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cool is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daddy Cool will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Martinez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Cool tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cool manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good standup being displayed there by Cool as he connects with a hook.

Cool catches Martinez napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Martinez to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Cool drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cool jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cool works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Martinez pushes Cool off looking to stand but Cool dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cool is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Martinez reverses the position - he's now on top in Cool's guard.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cool is on top in guard.

Cool drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cool jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cool has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cool trying to control the position.
Cool tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martinez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Cool had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.
Cool looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool wants to sweep but no luck.

Cool throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martinez with a nice head shot there.
Martinez passes into half guard.
Cool makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cool.
Cool is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.

Cool had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.
Cool wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez postures up and lands a big shot to Cool's brow.
Andy Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cool utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cool is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cool lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Martinez!
Martinez is looking to get to half guard.

Cool with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez tries to reverse the position but Cool maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daddy Cool dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Martinez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cool thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martinez if he has to take too many more of those.

Cool has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
Cool landing knees to the head.
Cool lands a knee to the body.
Martinez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cool scores with a knee to the head.
Cool lands an elbow inside that Martinez shrugs off.
Martinez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Cool.
Martinez takes an elbow to the temple.
Martinez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cool creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martinez's defenses.
Cool lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cool lands an elbow inside that Martinez shrugs off.
Cool connects with a knee to the head.
Cool putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martinez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cool lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martinez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cool gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martinez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cool lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cool misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cool prevents a takedown attempt there.

Martinez lands a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martinez manages to get himself to full guard.

Cool postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Martinez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cool, into his guard.

Cool is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez distracts Cool with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cool is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cool is on top in guard.
Cool looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Cool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martinez has his hands on Cool's head, controlling the position.

Cool drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cool jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Martinez 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.

Cool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daddy Cool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Martinez.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Cool sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good leg kick by Cool there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cool clinches but Martinez breaks the clinch

and Martinez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Cool is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Martinez winds up and cracks Cool with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cool manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound.
Martinez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cool is on top in guard.

Cool is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Cool postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Martinez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cool, into his guard.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Cool is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez being controlled here momentarily.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daddy Cool showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cool, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daddy Cool!