PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inglourious Basterd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martins has chosen Regueiros Guerreiros as his entrance music. Wagner Martins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Inglourious Basterd's chin.

Basterd
vs
Martins

195 cm
20
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

205 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Inglourious Basterd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wagner Martins!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Basterd.
Basterd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Martins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Basterd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Basterd manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martins wants to control but Basterd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like Basterd is going to stand back up.
Basterd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martins's head.
Martins is trying to stand.
Basterd throws a strike but Martins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Basterd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martins's head.
Martins pulls Basterd in close to his closed guard and prevents Basterd from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Basterd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basterd is looking to work some ground and pound but Martins has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basterd with a nice head shot there.
Basterd throws a big right hand that misses.
Basterd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Basterd wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.
Basterd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Basterd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Basterd won't allow Martins to get back to his feet.
Basterd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martins looking for a sweep. Not yet Martins, not yet.
Basterd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Basterd stands up over Martins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Basterd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basterd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Basterd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Basterd is fighting to break Martins's control of his arms but Martins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Martins manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Basterd drives through and clinches with Martins against the cage.
Basterd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martins's face.

It looks like Wagner Martins has been cut.
Martins looks gassed!
Basterd tries for a takedown but Martins manages to get underhooks.
Basterd misses with an elbow strike.
Martins is pressed up against the cage. Basterd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martins down to the mat. Martins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Martins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Basterd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martins holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Basterd tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Basterd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basterd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Martins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Martins is bucking up trying to escape but Basterd cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Basterd unloads with some shots from mount but Martins bucks and avoids them well.
Basterd unloading with bombs!
Martins blocking the ground and pound.
Basterd is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Basterd lands a big elbow.
Basterd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Martins looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Martins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basterd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Martins looks a forlorn figure.
Basterd scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Martins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Basterd scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Basterd misses with a head shot.

Basterd has control of Martins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Martins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Basterd landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Basterd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inglourious Basterd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wagner Martins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A good leg kick by Basterd.
Basterd looks for a takedown but Martins sprawls well.
Basterd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Basterd shoots and misses

and Martins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Inglourious Basterd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Basterd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Basterd 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.
Basterd trying to strike off his back.
Martins stands and throws Basterd's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Martins has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Basterd!
Martins unloading with bombs!
Basterd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martins content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basterd won't allow Martins to pass to mount.
Basterd manages to get to full guard.

Basterd has his feet on Martins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Basterd misses with a looping right.
Basterd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Basterd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Basterd fails with the takedown
and Martins counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Inglourious Basterd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basterd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Basterd scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basterd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Basterd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martins's guard.
Basterd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Basterd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martins is keeping the position for now.
Basterd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Basterd is looking to work some ground and pound but Martins has wrist control.
Martins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Basterd wants to control from the top but Martins keeps moving.
Basterd scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basterd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Basterd wants to clinch but Martins slips to the side

and Martins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Basterd moves into full guard.
Martins trying to control the position from guard on top but Basterd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Basterd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Basterd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martins is aware though and is defending well.
Martins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Basterd wants to sweep here but Martins controlling him for the moment.
Martins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins stands up over Basterd, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Basterd lands a good elbow from the bottom.

Basterd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martins lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Basterd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Basterd striking off his back but it's not causing Martins any problems.
Basterd working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Basterd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Basterd keeping moving, preventing Martins from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wagner Martins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wagner Martins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Basterd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Basterd.

Martins feints and as Basterd raises his hands in defense, Martins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Basterd controls Martins momentarily but Martins frees himself.
Basterd keeping moving, preventing Martins from controlling successfully.
Martins postures up.
Martins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Basterd's head.
Basterd trying to keep a closed guard but Martins is proving a slippery customer.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Basterd trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Basterd is trying to control the position but Martins postures up.
Martins trying to control but Basterd is working from the bottom.

Basterd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Basterd with that takedown attempt.
Martins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Basterd defends it nicely.
Basterd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Basterd clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basterd unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Basterd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Basterd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Basterd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Basterd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Basterd not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Basterd stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Martins to get to his feet.

Basterd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Basterd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Basterd looking to pass the guard.
Basterd landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins wants to stand and escape but Basterd is having none of it.
Basterd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Basterd throwing strikes from guard but Martins blocks nicely.
Basterd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martins looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Basterd has managed to clinch.

Basterd gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Basterd thows a huge punch but Martins dodges it nicely.
Martins pushes Basterd off looking to stand but Basterd dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Basterd 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.
Basterd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Basterd scores with a couple of nice shots.
Basterd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Basterd is working for a submission of some sort.
Martins gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Inglourious Basterd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Basterd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inglourious Basterd!