PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between skee zerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Martyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Martyn's choice of entrance music: Live For The Moment. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

zerr
vs
Martyn

190 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

191 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, skee zerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Martyn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martyn throws out a powerful jab.
zerr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
zerr connects with a single shot there.

Martyn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
zerr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Martyn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Martyn is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Martyn looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

zerr is looking for a triangle here but Martyn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Martyn is looking to take a break and control but zerr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martyn is staying tight to zerr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Martyn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with zerr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
zerr tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Martyn easily slips into full mount!
Martyn avoids the attempt from zerr to control.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martyn goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now zerr is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zerr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Martyn keeping moving, preventing zerr from controlling successfully.
Martyn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst zerr is controlling him.
zerr preventing the sweep.
Martyn keeping moving, preventing zerr from controlling successfully.
zerr is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

zerr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martyn throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martyn wants to clinch up but zerr keeps it at a distance.
zerr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martyn circles away quickly and effectively.

Martyn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
zerr is trying to control but Martyn manages to pass to mount!

Martyn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… zerr is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by zerr and Martyn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Martyn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

zerr throws a wild body kick that Martyn sees coming a mile off.
zerr tries to clinch but Martyn moves out of range.
zerr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martyn pinned against the cage. Martyn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

zerr gets caught flat footed, as Martyn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Martyn trying to control the position from guard on top but zerr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martyn looking to pass the guard.

Martyn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martyn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
zerr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martyn as he jumps to the side.

Martyn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Martyn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
zerr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Martyn is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martyn throws a series of punches but zerr moves out of range.
Martyn thumps zerr with a low kick.
Nice cross by Martyn.

Martyn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Martyn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
zerr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

zerr is working an open guard so Martyn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Martyn clinches with his opponent.
Martyn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Martyn is trying to drag zerr to the mat but zerr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good body shot from Martyn.
zerr is pressed up against the cage. Martyn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag zerr down to the mat. zerr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Martyn defending well as zerr loads up on a big left hand.

zerr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martyn wants to improve his position but zerr is controlling well.
Martyn is not content to let zerr control the position.
zerr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martyn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Martyn is not content to let zerr control the position.
zerr prevents Martyn from standing back up.
zerr trying to control the pace.

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

Martyn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martyn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Martyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Martyn shoots in for a takedown but zerr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Martyn has closed the distance and engaged zerr in a clinch.
zerr swings wildly with an uppercut but Martyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martyn tries to score a body lock takedown but zerr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
zerr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martyn walks away with a smile on his face. zerr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martyn shoots in but zerr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
skee zerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Martyn.
Martyn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
zerr misses with a double jab
and Martyn counters with a three punch combo that has zerr backing up. zerr nods at Martyn to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

zerr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martyn's guard.
zerr content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
zerr trying to control but Martyn is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martyn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martyn looking for a sweep. Not yet Martyn, not yet.
zerr tries to stand but Martyn is controlling from the bottom.

Martyn manages to escape and get back to his feet.

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.
zerr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Martyn scores with a four punch combination!
Martyn throws a head kick but zerr moves out of range.

Martyn gets the takedown into side control.

Martyn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, zerr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Martyn's guard! Nice work there by zerr!
Martyn wants to stand but zerr is controlling the position.
Martyn keeping moving, preventing zerr from controlling successfully.
zerr wanted to stand there but Martyn had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martyn is looking for a triangle but zerr pushes his legs off easily.
Martyn being controlled here, momentarily.
zerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Martyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Martyn has an active guard here but zerr has managed to pass into half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
zerr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Martyn works his way to full guard. Good work.
zerr prevents Martyn from getting back to his feet.
zerr wants to pass the guard but Martyn is keeping the position.
skee zerr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Martyn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
zerr throwing strikes from guard but Martyn blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Martyn.
Well Martyn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Martyn!