PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between adan martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frito Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

martinez
vs
Lei

192 cm
22
175 lbs
8 - 23 - 0

170 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 32 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, adan martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frito Lei!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lei doesn't manage to clinch there - martinez circles away.
martinez dodges the punch combination from Lei.

Lei closes the distance and pushes martinez back into the cage.
Lei landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Lei breaks from the clinch.
Lei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lei looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lei throws a head kick but martinez moves out of range.
Lei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lei paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lei moves into range and clinches up with martinez.
martinez tries to break free but Lei pushes him back against the cage.

Lei manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lei. That's going to slow martinez down.
martinez tries to bum rush Lei with a series of wild strikes but Lei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lei's waist but Lei gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing martinez off to one side.
martinez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for adan martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
martinez fails to land the takedown.
martinez is breathing heavily.
martinez blocks a head kick by Lei.
martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lei moves into range and clinches up with martinez.

Lei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

martinez tries to keep at a distance but Lei has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lei scores with a hook to the body. martinez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Oooooh!!! Lei has knocked martinez down with a huge combo! Lei steps away and waves a wobbly martinez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

martinez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lei just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh martinez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lei is looking to clinch but martinez is avoiding it.
martinez seems to have got his legs back now.

Lei moves into range and clinches up with martinez.

Lei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lei has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lei manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lei gets a clinch.
martinez tries to pull guard but Lei won't allow it.

Lei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frito Lei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lei clinches with his opponent.

Lei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lei scores with a spinning back kick!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of martinezs head.
A shot in the inside from Lei.
Lei lands a nice knee to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for martinez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A knee to the head by Lei.
Lei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Lei manages to break the clinch.

Lei drives through and clinches with martinez against the cage.
Lei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Lei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lei lands a nice leg kick that just misses martinez's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
martinez takes a kick to the side of the head.

Lei instigates a clinch.

martinez has Lei 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 Lei tumbling to the mat - martinez dives into Lei's guard.
martinez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
martinez prevents Lei from getting back to his feet.
Lei wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and martinez manages to pass to side control.
Lei is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
martinez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lei is trying to stand back up but martinez is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
martinez is trying to control. Lei wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frito Lei dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lei clinches but martinez breaks the clinch
and martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Lei tries to clinch there but martinez circles away.
Lei tries to clinch up.
Lei misses with a shot to the body
and martinez counters with a three punch combo that has Lei backing up. Lei nods at martinez to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Lei.
Jab, jab by Lei - just one landing.
Lei thumps martinez with a low kick.
Lei misses with a head kick.
martinez shoots in for a double leg but Lei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
martinez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
martinez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lei scores with a crisp jab that stopped martinez in his tracks.
martinez shoots for a takedown but Lei saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei misses with a combination

and martinez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lei won't be happy with that.
Lei is trying to buck martinez off.

martinez decides to stand back up. martinez steps back and let's Lei get back to his feet.
Lei wants to clinch but martinez slips to the side

and martinez counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Lei wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lei bucks up and tries to throw martinez off but instead martinez has got his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - martinez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lei controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

martinez working for the choke.
martinez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lei trying to get back to his feet but martinez is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

martinez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lei is defending well though. martinez let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
martinez landing with strikes.
Lei looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Good control from martinez.
Lei trying to get back to his feet but martinez is in full control for now.

martinez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lei has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lei is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

adan martinez 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. And we move into the final round!

Lei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lei throws a head kick that misses.
martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lei moves into the clinch successfully.
Lei scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Lei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
martinez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lei counters with a three punch combo that has martinez backing up. martinez nods at Lei to acknowledge the strikes.
Lei misses with a few strikes there.
Frito Lei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Lei.
martinez shoots in looking for a takedown but Lei manages to keep the fight standing, pushing martinez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for adan martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
martinez lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lei tries to clinch up

and martinez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lei's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
martinez trying to control but Lei is working from the bottom.

Lei pushes martinez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lei tries to clinch up.
martinez digs a good hook to Lei's body.

Lei takes the fight into the clinch.
martinez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lei fights it off and pushes away nicely.
martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lei darts in and clinches martinez up against the cage.
Lei lands a good knee to the midsection. martinez won't want to take too many of those.

Lei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
martinez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lei.
martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Lei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lei misses with a shot to the body
and martinez counters with a body kick.
Lei tries a head kick but it misses.
Lei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lei lands a leg kick that knocks martinez off balance momentarily.
Lei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lei closes the distance and pushes martinez back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

martinez decides to pull guard.
martinez looking to control.
Lei wants to stand and escape but instead martinez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lei wants to get back to his feet but martinez passes into half guard.
martinez prevents Lei from standing back up.

martinez decides to stand up.
Lei wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lei closes the distance and clinches.
martinez takes a knee right on the jaw!
martinez wants a takedown.
Lei lands a nice uppercut.
Lei is pressed up against the cage. martinez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lei down to the mat. Lei avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lei lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lei closes the distance but martinez moves to the side
and martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
martinez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down martinez rather than just go for the knockout.
Lei misses with a head kick.
Lei steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from martinez. That one must have hurt.
martinez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lei but Lei pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frito Lei.
I think Lei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!