PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Strong
vs
Martin

185 cm
23
192 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

182 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Martin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin tries for a takedown but Strong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Martin has managed to clinch.

Martin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Strong uses from the top position.
Strong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strong looking to sit in guard and control but Martin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Strong managing to control the position.
Strong's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Strong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Strong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Strong blocks nicely.
Strong pulls Martin in to control the position.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Strong.
Strong misses with the combination.
Strong wants to clinch.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Martin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strong, pushing him back against the cage.
Martin is trying to drag Strong to the mat but Strong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Strong decides to pull guard.
Martin thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin preventing the sweep.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Strong tries to get out of the position.
Strong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Strong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martin is looking to improve his position but Strong isn't that keen on the idea.
Martin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Strong content just to control the position here.
Martin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Strong lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to hold on but Strong pushes him away.
Strong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Strong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Strong tries to control but Martin wriggling away.
Strong won't let Martin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Strong is landing with some decent strikes but Martin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Martin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Strong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Martin looks a forlorn figure.
Strong with a couple of short strikes.
Martin regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin wants to control but Strong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Strong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Strong forces Martin back against the cage and clinches.
Martin is looking to break free of the clinch but Strong has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Martin pushes Strong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martin walks away with a smile on his face. Strong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Strong circles away.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Strong lands a left and a right that sends Martin crashing to the canvas! Strong dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like James Martin has been cut.
Strong with a couple of short strikes.

Martin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Martin is still in real trouble! Can Strong finish him?
Martin is trying to stand.
Martin seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martin is breathing heavily.
Strong with good strikes from the mount here!
Martin is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Strong controlling the pace for now.
Strong looking to control but Martin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strong lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Strong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Strong dominating with strikes here.
Strong landing strikes from the mount.
Martin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martin taking shots to the head.
Strong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Martin's face.
Martin taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Strong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Martin hang on?
Martin is looking to get to half guard.
Strong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strong is landing with some decent strikes but Martin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Strong avoids the attempt from Martin to control.

Martin bucks Strong off and manages to get back to his feet!
Strong connects with a right hand. Martin shakes it off.
Strong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong misses with a few strikes there.

Strong instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Strong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martin prevents it.

Strong manages to break the clinch.

Strong clinches.

Strong has hold of one of Martin's legs. Martin is fighting the takedown attempt but Strong gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Martin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Strong is controlling him.
Strong is in close to Martin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Strong won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
Strong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Strong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martin is trying to control the position but Strong postures up.
Martin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Strong is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong with a nice head shot there.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strong is in close to Martin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Martin wants to stand but Strong is controlling the position.
Strong postures up and lands a big shot to Martin's brow.
Strong wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Jack Strong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strong misses with a two punch combination.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Strong does it's job there.
Martin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Strong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martin won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Strong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Martin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Strong catches Martin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Strong. Strong gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin moves out of range as Strong throws a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Strong or perhaps it was just good defense by Martin which made him look bad.

Martin forces Strong back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.
Martin looking to stall.

Strong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strong.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Strong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Martin wants to clinch up but Strong keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martin sprawls well. Martin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strong gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strong.
Martin wants to clinch

and Strong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martin's guard now.

Strong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strong has managed to get both his arms back between Martin's legs - danger averted.

Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Strong from controlling successfully.
Martin tries to strike from the bottom.
Strong cracks Martin with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martin is on top in guard.
Strong has Martin pulled in close to control his posture.
Martin won't allow Strong to sweep him here.
Martin trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Strong keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Strong tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Strong is keeping the position.
Martin wants to stand and escape but instead Strong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Strong landing with the ground and pound.
Strong lands a couple of digs.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Strong from controlling successfully.
Strong won't allow Martin to get back to his feet.
Martin has momentary wrist control but Strong slips an elbow through the middle.
Strong trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martin is looking to stand up but Strong isn't so interested in that idea.
Strong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martin's head.
Strong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Strong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Strong connects with a couple of short punches.
Strong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
James Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin wants to stand but Strong is controlling the position.
Martin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jack Strong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Strong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strong, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Strong!