PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling as his entrance music. Jose Martinez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brandt
vs
Martinez

183 cm
25
176 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
182 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Brandt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandt swinging wildly here.
Brandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandt throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brandt.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Martinez cracks Brandt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
Martinez defending well as Brandt loads up on a big left hand.
Martinez looks to land a combination. Brandt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brandt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Brandt to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brandt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Martinez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martinez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martinez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martinez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brandt on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandt misses with a straight right.

Martinez takes the fight into the clinch.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Brandt to work.
Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brandt or not.
Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brandt throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martinez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brandt.
Brandt is breathing heavily.
Martinez lands a body punch.
Brandt slowing the pace effectively.
Brandt looking to stall.
Brandt tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Brandt back against the cage.
Brandt is looking to control Martinez's arms but Martinez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brandt has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands an uppercut.
Martinez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martinez blocks an elbow strike from Brandt.
Martinez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martinez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Brandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Martinez.
Nice body punch from Martinez - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martinez.
A short right from Martinez on the inside.
Martinez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martinez.
Martinez works on Brandt's body with a couple of short punches.
Martinez is working Brandt over against the cage.
Martinez lands a body punch.
Martinez pushes Brandt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Martinez.
Martinez lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Martinez.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
Brandt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martinez prevents it.
A short uppercut from Martinez.
Martinez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Martinez.
A short right from Martinez.
Martinez lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Martinez scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Martinez.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Nice body punch from Martinez - that landed with a thud.
Martinez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martinez lands a left hand.
Martinez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Martinez.
Martinez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martinez lands a body punch.
Martinez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martinez lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Martinez.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martinez.
Martinez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Martinez works on Brandt's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez lands a shot to the body.
Martinez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martinez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martinez.
Martinez lands with a short shot to the head.
Martinez lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martinez cracks Brandt with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martinez.
A short right from Martinez.
A right handed body shot lands from Martinez.
Martinez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martinez.
A body shot lands from Martinez.
Martinez lands a body punch.
Martinez is leaning against Brandt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martinez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Martinez.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Martinez missing with knees to the body.
Brandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike.
Martinez lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Martinez on the inside.
Martinez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinez.
Brandt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Martinez.
Martinez lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Martinez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Martinez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Martinez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brandt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brandt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martinez throws a series of strikes that have Brandt backpedaling.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez digs a good body shot into Brandt's ribs.
Martinez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Martinez lands a left and a right that send Brandt crashing to the mat, dazed. Martinez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Brandt is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Brandt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez lands with a nice body punch.
Brandt seems to have got his legs back now.

Martinez instigates a clinch.
Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Martinez on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Martinez.
Martinez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandts head.
Still in the clinch, Martinez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martinez pushes Brandt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Martinez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martinez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.
Martinez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martinez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Martinez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martinez lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martinez.
Brandt takes a shot to the head.
Martinez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Martinez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martinez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martinez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
A short left from Martinez.
Martinez lands a nice uppercut.
Martinez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandts head.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Martinez - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
A hook to the body from Martinez.
Martinez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martinez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Martinez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martinez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martinez.
Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Martinez.
Martinez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martinez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Martinez avoids the elbow strike from Brandt, against the cage.
Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Martinez as the two fighters clinch.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
Martinez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martinez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martinez lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Martinez.
Martinez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Martinez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jose Martinez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martinez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brandt or not.
Martinez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
A short left from Martinez.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandts head.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.
Brandt misses with some punches.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandts head.
Martinez digs a right hand into Brandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandt's gas tank.
Brandt is pushing Martinez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Martinez scores with a shoulder strike.
Brandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez pushes Brandt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinez.
Martinez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Martinez works on Brandt's body with a couple of short punches.
Martinez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martinez.
Nice body punch from Martinez - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Martinez as the two fighters clinch.
Martinez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martinez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martinez is working Brandt over against the cage.
Martinez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Martinez.
Still in the clinch, Martinez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martinez lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martinez pushes Brandt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez lands with a light punch inside.
Martinez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martinez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brandt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martinez's brow.
A short uppercut from Martinez.
Martinez pushes Brandt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brandt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Martinez lands with a cross.
Brandt avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Martinez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brandt rather than just go for the knockout.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
Martinez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brandt at a distance.
Brandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinez circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Martinez. Beautiful body shot.
Brandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinez.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Brandt throws a leg kick but Martinez checks it.
Martinez blocks a jab.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandt.
Jose Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands with a shot to the body.
Martinez scores with a shot to the body.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Brandt keeps it at a distance.
Ryan Brandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brandt can pounce on him.
Brandt misses the body punch
and Martinez counters with a right hand to the body.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brandt counters with a leg kick.
Martinez sizes up Brandt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Brandt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martinez doesn't seem phased though.
Brandt throws a push kick but Martinez slaps the foot to one side.
Martinez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez cracks Brandt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandt sizes up Martinez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martinez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martinez catches Brandt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martinez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martinez connects with a single shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Brandt.
Brandt throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martinez scores with a jab.
Martinez throws a good cross that connects.
Brandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Brandt thumps Martinez with a low kick.
Brandt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinez scores with a shot to the body.
Martinez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brandt doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez avoids a wild elbow strike from Brandt.
A short right from Martinez.
Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike.
Brandt looking to slow down the pace here.
Martinez lands with a right to the head.
Martinez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandts head.
Martinez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Martinez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martinez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinez presses Brandt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martinez lands with a right to the head.
Martinez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brandt.
Martinez works on Brandt's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandt is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martinez.
A short right from Martinez.
Martinez pushes Brandt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Martinez really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The crowd cheers as Martinez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brandt doesn't seem phased though.

Martinez lands a left and a right that send Brandt crashing to the mat, dazed. Martinez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Martinez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandt.
Martinez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
Martinez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brandt 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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brandt.

Martinez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brandt tries to work over Martinez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Martinez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinez presses Brandt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martinez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brandt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brandt.
A right handed body shot lands from Martinez.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martinez lands a nice uppercut.
Martinez lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Martinez.
Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body.
Martinez lands a nice uppercut.
Martinez pushes Brandt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martinez scores with a shot to the side of Brandt's head.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Martinez cracks Brandt with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martinez.
Martinez gets through Brandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martinez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brandt.
Martinez lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brandt is looking to control Martinez's arms but Martinez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brandt has his back to the cage.
Martinez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandts head.
A short left from Martinez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martinez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brandt digs a right hand underneath Martinez's ribcage. Martinez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brandt trying to stall but Martinez improves his position.
Brandt working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martinez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brandt stalling in the clinch but Martinez improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinez.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinez.
Brandt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martinez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Martinez - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinez.
Brandt tries to stall but Martinez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brandt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martinez.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martinez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinez lands with a right to the head.
Brandt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy.
Martinez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martinez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brandt misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Martinez.
Martinez digs a right hand into Brandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandt's gas tank.
Martinez gets through Brandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Martinez.
Martinez pushes Brandt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez blocking some punches.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Martinez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Martinez.
Martinez works on Brandt's body with a couple of short punches.
Martinez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Martinez.
Martinez is leaning against Brandt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brandt controlling the action here for a moment.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Brandt tries to stall but Martinez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Martinez.
Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Martinez cracks Brandt with a nice body shot.
Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Martinez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandts head.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martinez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Nice body punch from Martinez - that landed with a thud.
Brandt misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brandt trying to stall but Martinez improves his position.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martinez scores with a shoulder strike.
Martinez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martinez is leaning against Brandt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Martinez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Martinez dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez wants to clinch
and Brandt counters with a stiff right hand.
Brandt ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Brandt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Martinez throws a shot to the body.
Brandt is looking to chop away at Martinez's legs.
Martinez lands with a good body shot.
Martinez lands a jab to Brandt's midsection.
Brandt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandt throws a hook but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Martinez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez catches Brandt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brandt throws a body kick that misses.
Brandt misses with a straight left.
Martinez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Martinez rushes Brandt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez lands with a right to the head.
Martinez is working Brandt over against the cage.
Brandt misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Martinez.
Martinez lands a right hand.
Martinez lands an uppercut.
Martinez lands a body punch.
Martinez lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Martinez.
A short left from Martinez.
Martinez lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martinez.
Martinez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Martinez.
Jose Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.
Brandt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brandt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martinez lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Martinez.
Martinez lands a nice uppercut.
Martinez prevents a body shot from Brandt.
Brandt throws a head punch that misses.
Brandt tries to stall but Martinez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martinez digs a right hand underneath Brandt's ribcage. Brandt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martinez digs a right hand underneath Brandt's ribcage. Brandt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martinez is working Brandt over against the cage.
Martinez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Brandt.
The referee calls for Brandt to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brandt lands an uppercut.
Martinez lands a nice uppercut.
Martinez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martinez is leaning against Brandt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Martinez.
Martinez scores with a shot to the side of Brandt's head.
A short body shot lands from Martinez as the two fighters clinch.
Ryan Brandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandt missing with knees to the body.
Brandt misses with some punches.
Martinez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martinez lands a right hand.
Brandt takes a shot to the head.
Martinez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandt looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martinez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brandt throws an elbow but misses.
Brandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez works on Brandt's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Martinez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandt misses with the head strike.
Martinez lands a right hand.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Brandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez pushes Brandt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martinez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandt throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brandt being controlled against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martinez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 43:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 43:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Martinez! Jose Martinez retains his welterweight title!