PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Babineaux
vs
Martinez

167 cm
20
150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wyatt Babineaux !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Babineaux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martinez scores with a nice strike.

Martinez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Babineaux did well to prevent Martinez getting side control.
Babineaux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though.
Martinez trying to advance position but Babineaux counters by regaining guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babineaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Babineaux keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babineaux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martinez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wyatt Babineaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babineaux scores with a punch to the head.
Babineaux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux lands a really nice looking cross but Martinez seems unphased.
Babineaux works the jab nicely.
Michael Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Babineaux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Babineaux tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Babineaux to the ground. Babineaux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Babineaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Babineaux tries to land a leg kick but Martinez saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to move into range but Babineaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Babineaux misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martinez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babineaux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Babineaux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wyatt Babineaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Martinez.
Martinez tests Babineaux 's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Martinez duly obliges.
Babineaux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Babineaux .
Martinez throws out a loose jab but Babineaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babineaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wyatt Babineaux dominated that round.
That's time! Babineaux 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Babineaux slips a jab from Martinez.
Martinez moves out of range as Babineaux strikes.
Martinez misses the body punch
and Babineaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martinez tries to clinch but Babineaux moves away
and Babineaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babineaux wants to slow Martinez down by chopping away at his legs.
Martinez closes the distance but Babineaux moves to the side
and Babineaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux swinging wildly here.
Martinez slips under a jab from Babineaux .
Babineaux thows a body shot but no joy.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michael Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babineaux throws out the jab.

That's two 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.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Babineaux .
Martinez misses with a double jab
and Babineaux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martinez thinking.
Babineaux connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No joy there for Babineaux , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martinez stalks Babineaux and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Babineaux 's face. Babineaux staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Babineaux trying to control here.
Babineaux controlling the position for now.
Babineaux is trying to control but can't.
Martinez moves into full mount! Babineaux won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to take his opponent's back.

Martinez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Babineaux turns into him and now he's in Martinez's guard.

Martinez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Babineaux is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Babineaux controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wyatt Babineaux dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Babineaux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Babineaux misses with a hook.
A jab from Babineaux misses.
Babineaux misses with a hook to the body
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babineaux connects with a looping right hand.
Babineaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martinez counters with a left and a right that stings Babineaux .
Babineaux is looking to slow Martinez down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Babineaux misses its intended target.
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on Babineaux 's shoulder, as Babineaux tries to avoid the shot.
Martinez lands a jab to the head.
Martinez takes a swing at Babineaux 's ribcage but misses.
Martinez throws a head kick but Babineaux moves out of range.

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.
Babineaux misses the jab.
Babineaux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez misses with a body punch
and Babineaux counters with a straight right hand.
Babineaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martinez's head backwards.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Babineaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babineaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Martinez tries to clinch up
and Babineaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Babineaux . No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babineaux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martinez finds it's way round the side to connect with Babineaux 's head.
Martinez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martinez wants to clinch
and Babineaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez misses with a leg kick
and Babineaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Babineaux lands a really nice looking cross but Martinez seems unphased.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Babineaux .

And that's the end of the fight!
Wyatt Babineaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babineaux , 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wyatt Babineaux !