PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Dorado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dorado
vs
Martinez

196 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Dorado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martinez pinned against the cage. Martinez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Martinez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Dorado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dorado trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorado swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dorado looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Martinez gets to his feet - Dorado follows without any prompting.
Martinez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dorado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dorado throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.

Martinez clinches.

Martinez has Dorado pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Martinez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dorado tumbling to the mat - Martinez dives into Dorado's guard.
Dorado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martinez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dorado dives on top into guard.
Martinez is controlling Dorado's posture.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
Martinez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dorado's guard.
Martinez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Martinez drops back looking for a leg! Dorado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dorado manages to kick Martinez off! Martinez jumps back into Dorado's guard.

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.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Dorado is keeping the position.
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dorado's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Martinez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dorado scores with a jab to the body.
Dorado tries to clinch but Martinez moves away

and Martinez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martinez.
Dorado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dorado working a defensive guard but Martinez passes into half guard.
Dorado is trying to maintain the position but Martinez is very close to passing his half guard.
Dorado is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martinez content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roberto Martinez.
Dorado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Martinez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dorado pulls Martinez into guard.
Martinez forces his way into half guard.
Martinez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dorado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martinez content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martinez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Martinez dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martinez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dorado tries to control the position but Martinez now has his back.
Martinez biding his time, controlling Dorado.
Dorado tries to escape but Martinez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez controls the position.
Dorado wants to escape the position.
Dorado is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dorado grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Dorado controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Martinez keeps control of the position easily here as Dorado tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Martinez clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Martinez is trying to trip Dorado. He has hold of a leg but Dorado is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Martinez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Martinez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dorado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Martinez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dorado doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Martinez is trying to trip Dorado. He has hold of a leg but Dorado is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Martinez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Martinez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martinez forces his way into half guard.
Martinez is taking a breather. Dorado says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Martinez working over Dorado with some ground and pound. Dorado looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Martinez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Martinez looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Martinez.
Martinez content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dorado hang on?

Martinez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dorado has worked his arm free - good work by Dorado!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roberto Martinez.

Martinez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martinez showed some decent athleticism there.
Martinez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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