PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah CD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonifacio Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

CD
vs
Martial

192 cm
28
220 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

185 cm
27
210 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah CD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonifacio Martial!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CD misses with a low kick.

CD has taken the fight to the clinch.
CD misses with an elbow over the top.
CD tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
CD utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martial wants to break free but CD has control.
CD lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Martial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CD throws a leg kick but Martial sees it coming and moves out of range.
CD staying out of range there.
Martial throws a hook to the side of CD's head but CD sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martial throws a hook but CD avoids it easily.
Martial is looking to land body kicks.
CD throws a leg kick but Martial sees it coming and moves out of range.
CD uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martial.
Martial will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martial throws a leg kick that is checked
and CD counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CD misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
CD throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martial has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from CD.
CD blocks a head kick by Martial.
CD is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martial moves out of range of the body kick.
Martial on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martial scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. CD doesn't seem bothered though.
Martial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by CD.
Martial throws out a loose jab but CD uses good head movement to avoid it.
CD tries to clinch up but Martial circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonifacio Martial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martial throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CD misses with a jab to the body
and Martial counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
CD will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick by Martial misses
and CD connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martial pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
CD bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martial is looking to slow CD down with leg kicks.
Martial thows a body shot but no joy.
CD moves out of range as Martial strikes.
Martial throws a head kick that misses.
CD looks to clinch
and Martial counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps CD thinking.
Martial throws a chopping leg kick but CD manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martial throws a leg kick but CD checks it.
Martial throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial takes a swing at CD's ribcage but misses.
Martial throws a push kick but CD slaps the foot to one side.
Martial missing with a left hand there. CD was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but CD was well out of range. Poor timing from Martial.
The fighters circling - Martial throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
CD misses with a looping right.
CD swings away with a leg kick that misses.
CD tries to land a front kick but Martial steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martial throws a leg kick
and CD counters with a nice body shot.
CD takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martial just misses with a punch to the body.

CD forces Martial back against the cage and clinches.
CD landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for CD.
A right handed body shot lands from CD.
CD tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
CD goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
CD makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martial is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
CD misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by CD.
CD misses with a body punch.
CD trying to land knees to the body.
Martial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Martial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CD tries to clinch but Martial moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martial crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from CD - the referee stops the clock and Martial gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says CD. Martial manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some bone on bone action there as CD checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martial scores with a decent looking hook.
CD pulls out of a head kick attempt.
CD doesn't manage to clinch there - Martial circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

CD throws a leg kick which misses Martial's front leg but catches the back leg as Martial tries to avoid it.
Martial connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
CD throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martial throws a predictable looking body shot
and CD counters with a nice uppercut.
Martial throws a looping overhand right but CD ducks down to avoid it.
CD throws a body punch but Martial moves out of range.
CD lands with a kick to the ribs.
CD takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martial checks the leg kick.
Martial throws a leg kick
and CD counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Martial is lucky that one didn't land flush.
CD is looking to clinch but Martial is avoiding it.
Martial takes a swing at CD's ribcage but misses.
Martial takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial throws a looping overhand right but CD ducks down to avoid it.
CD clinches but Martial breaks the clinch
and Martial makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martial looking to land some kicks to the body here.

CD has Martial up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from CD.
CD struggles to land a body shot inside as Martial controls his hands.
CD misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from CD.
A frustrated look appears on Martial's face as he tries to break the clinch.
CD misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martial.
Martial tries to break free but CD pushes him back against the cage.
Martial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from CD.
CD presses Martial against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
CD misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martial has had enough of the clinch but CD keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from CD.
Martial taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
CD lands a shoulder strike.
Martial is trying to force a seperation but CD has the dominant position.
CD lands with a short shot to the head.
Martial trying to control the position but instead, CD has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martial into the cage.
CD lands a damaging elbow.
CD unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martial lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Martial is breathing heavily.
CD tries to land a knee to the head but Martial blocks with his arms.
CD misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martial.
CD crunches a lovely knee into Martial's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by CD as Martial tries to tie him up.
CD lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martial backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martial wants to break free but CD has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CD lands a knee to the body.
CD trying to land knees to the body.
CD lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
CD lands a right hand.
CD lands a left hand.
CD throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from CD.
CD has Martial pressed against the cage, preventing Martial from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martial with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martial is looking to break free of the clinch but CD has double underhooks.
CD scores with a shot to the side of Martial's head.
CD with a knee to the head.
CD lands a right hand.
CD has Martial pressed against the cage, preventing Martial from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
CD lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from CD.
CD connects with a knee to the head.
CD lands an uppercut.
CD with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
CD is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Noah CD has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CD throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martials head.
CD makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martial working hard to break the clinch.
Martial's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
CD prevents Martial from breaking the clinch.
CD with a knee to the head.
CD has Martial pressed against the cage, preventing Martial from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Martial breaks from the clinch.
Martial throws a leg kick
and Martial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martial takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
CD tries to land a body kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Martial counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martial misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
CD tries a head kick but it misses.
Martial throws a hook but CD avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah CD dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

CD throws a low kick, looking for Martial's leg but Martial calmly moves out of range.
CD just misses with a punch to the body.
Martial throws a lazy head kick
and CD counters with a body kick.
CD is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick by Martial misses
and CD counters with a stiff right hand.
CD checks a leg kick nicely.
CD closes the distance but Martial moves to the side
and Martial counters with a good low kick that CD was not able to check.
Martial walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. CD checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
CD misses with a leg kick
and Martial counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martial throws a leg kick that is checked
and CD counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martial with a body punch. A glancing blow.
CD thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
CD lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martial thows a body shot but no joy.
CD clinches but Martial breaks the clinch
and Martial counters with a thumping low kick.
Martial throws a leg kick that is checked
and CD counters with a head kick. That will keep Martial thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Martial bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martial throws a sloppy head kick

and CD counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
CD misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martial.

Martial breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
CD throws a half hearted mid kick.
CD throws a lazy right hand but Martial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
CD tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonifacio Martial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial works the jab nicely.
Martial connects with an inside leg kick.
Martial misses with a kick to the body
and CD connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - CD throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martial scores with a jab.
Martial misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martial finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
CD tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martial throws a sloppy head kick and CD moves out of range easily.
CD throws a leg kick
and Martial makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martial misses the shot to the body.
Martial throws a lazy head kick
and CD counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial throws an uppercut from half a mile away. CD sees it coming and avoids it easily.
CD with a hook.
Martial just misses with a punch to the body.
CD throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martial.
CD feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martial's calf.
Martial throws out a loose jab but CD uses good head movement to avoid it.
CD throws a wild body kick that Martial sees coming a mile off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martial. CD shrugs it off though.
CD moves out of range as Martial throws a body kick.
CD takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
CD fails with an attempt to clinch.
CD misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CD moves away from the strike by Martial.
Martial throws a head kick that misses
and CD counters with a head kick. That will keep Martial thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
CD with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martial to score with a decent uppercut.
CD throws a sloppy head kick
and Martial counters with a flying knee. Nice.
CD stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martial.
CD ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martial uses good head movement to avoid the hook from CD.
CD pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but CD was well out of range. Poor timing from Martial.
A bone on bone clash there as CD blocks the leg kick.
CD misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bonifacio Martial.
Well CD 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah CD!