PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peekah Chou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chou
vs
Martinez

225 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peekah Chou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez lands an overhand right.

It looks like Peekah Chou has been cut.
Chou looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinez is fending him off so far but Chou persists. Nope, Martinez circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chou.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Martinez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chou is able to avoid easily.
Martinez lands with a cross.
Martinez is looking to score with low kicks.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Chou moves out of range.
Chou avoids the head kick by Martinez.

Chou throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martinez was covering up waiting for the punch and Chou finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chou's guard.

Chou has his feet on Martinez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chou shoots in and drives through. Martinez sprawls well.
Ricardo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ricardo Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Chou.
Chou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martinez as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peekah Chou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez misses with the combination.

Chou closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martinez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chou is trying to control. Martinez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez is looking to control Chou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martinez avoid being mounted?
Chou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martinez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chou.
Chou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martinez defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chou scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chou prevents Martinez from standing back up.
Chou is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
Chou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Chou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Chou is controlling well.
Chou slips a nice elbow through Martinez's hands, connecting with Martinez's forehead.
Martinez taking some punishment here, with Chou in his half guard.
Martinez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chou scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martinez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chou.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chou connects with a nice short shot to Martinez's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control but Chou postures up.
Chou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chou is working away from the top position though.
Martinez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martinez gets back to full guard.
Chou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body. Chou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martinez tries to bum rush Chou with a series of wild strikes but Chou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice sprawl there from Martinez as Chou shoots in.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chou moves out of range of the body kick.
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Chou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chou off to one side.
Martinez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martinez sprawls well. Martinez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chou gets slowly back to his feet.
Chou is breathing heavily.
Chou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Chou moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chou shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Chou's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chou dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Nice shot lands for Martinez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peekah Chou's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good shot there by Martinez.
Chou really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A left lands for Martinez.
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Martinez as he connects with a hook.
Martinez lands a nice hook to Chou's body. Chou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chou walks into a left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Martinez. No joy for Chou on that attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Martinez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martinez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Chou or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peekah Chou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martinez throws a right hand that Chou ducks under and follows up with a left that Chou also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Chou blocks a leg kick.
Martinez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Peekah Chou's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chou fails with the takedown.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martinez lands the left hand.
A shot to de liver by Martinez. Beautiful body shot.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chou.
Chou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chou somewhat.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Ricardo Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martinez thuds his right hand into Chou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chou circles away quickly and effectively.
Chou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
Chou shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Chou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chou shoots for a takedown but Martinez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chou dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Chou fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chou dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Chou's head and hops out.
A leg kick checked by Chou.
Chou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martinez digs a good hook to Chou's body.
Martinez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chou at a distance.
Martinez tests Chou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peekah Chou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martinez.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez lands a two punch combo.
Chou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chou takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Martinez misses.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez tries to bum rush Chou with a series of wild strikes but Chou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez misses with a low kick.

Chou shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martinez's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chou throwing strikes from guard but Martinez blocks nicely.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Chou from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez trying to keep a closed guard but Chou is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peekah Chou's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Martinez.
Chou slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Martinez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chou on the side of the head.
Chou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martinez as he jumps to the side.
Chou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
Chou shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peekah Chou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Chou fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chou tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martinez misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chou was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Jab from Martinez.
Chou blocks a jab.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Martinez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chou on the side of the head.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Chou shoots for a takedown but Martinez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chou walks into a straight right hand from Martinez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martinez.
Martinez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chou somewhat.
Chou has a takedown stuffed.
Chou slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chou somewhat.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Chou avoids them all with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Chou blocks the leg kick.
Martinez scores with a nice head shot.

Peekah Chou's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.
Martinez digs a good body shot into Chou's ribs.
Martinez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Martinez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martinez.
Chou checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chou looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez scores with a sloppy right hand. Chou should have avoided that one.
Martinez cracks Chou with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands with a nice combination. Chou backs away looking to recover.
Martinez lands a nice shot that snaps Chou's head back.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.

Chou feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chou throws a strike but Martinez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chou keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chou's guard.
Chou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinez on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chou wriggles free and stands up.
Chou takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martinez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez lands with an overhand left.

Martinez gets caught flat footed, as Chou shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Chou from controlling successfully.
Chou throws a strike but Martinez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30

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