PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sis martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jr 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.

martinez
vs
martinez

170 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sis martinez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jr martinez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sis martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jr martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sis martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jr martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sis martinez somewhat.
Sis martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sis martinez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jr martinez is looking to slow Sis martinez down with leg kicks.
Jr martinez misses with a head kick.
Jr martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jr martinez keeps Sis martinez at a distance using the push kick.
Sis martinez is breathing heavily.
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!
Sis martinez shoots in but Jr martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sis martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jr martinez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jr martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sis martinez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jr martinez!

Jr martinez somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Jr martinez scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis martinez moves out of range of the body kick.
Jr martinez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sis martinez. That did some damage!
Jr martinez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sis martinez will feel that in the morning.
Jr martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sis martinez takes one to the side of the head.
Sis martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Jr martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Sis martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jr martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sis martinez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jr martinez is looking to land body kicks.
Jr martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sis martinez tries to clinch up but Jr martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sis martinez moves forwards but Jr martinez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jr martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Jr martinez. No joy for Sis martinez on that attempt.
Sis martinez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jr martinez fakes the leg kick and cracks Sis martinez in the body.
Sis martinez blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sis martinez checks a leg kick.

Sis martinez forces Jr martinez back against the cage and clinches.
Sis martinez digs a right hand into Jr martinez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jr martinez's gas tank.

Jr martinez breaks from the clinch.
Sis martinez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sis martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jr martinez tries to avoid it but Sis martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jr martinez to the ground. Jr martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sis martinez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jr martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jr martinez. No joy for Sis martinez on that attempt.
Sis martinez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Jr martinez finds it's way through Sis martinez's defenses.
Sis martinez shoots in but Jr martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jr martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jr martinez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sis martinez.
Jr martinez throws a push kick but Sis martinez slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis martinez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sis martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Jr martinez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jr martinez throws a head kick that half lands.
Jr martinez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jr martinez throws a front kick aimed at Sis martinez's knee but Sis martinez avoids it well.
Sis martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jr martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jr martinez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Jr martinez.

Jr martinez tries to keep at a distance but Sis martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sis martinez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jr martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jr martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sis martinez dodges the punch combination from Jr martinez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sis martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jr martinez tries to avoid it but Sis martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jr martinez to the ground. Jr martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sis martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jr martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Sis martinez moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Jr martinez.
Sis martinez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jr martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sis martinez.
Sis martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jr martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sis martinez shoots in for a takedown but Jr martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jr martinez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Sis martinez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jr martinez kicks off Sis martinez and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jr martinez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sis martinez wants to clinch.
Jr martinez throws the left hand but Sis martinez avoids the punch easily.
Jr martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jr martinez throws the left hand but Sis martinez avoids the punch easily.
Sis martinez throws a head kick but Jr martinez moves out of range.
Jr martinez dips to his left and cracks Sis martinez with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Jr martinez misses the target.
Sis martinez wants to clinch up but Jr martinez keeps it at a distance.
Sis martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jr martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr martinez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jr martinez throws a looping overhand right but Sis martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Sis martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sis martinez moves in looking to clinch but Jr martinez pushes him off.
Jr martinez stuffs the takedown attempt from Sis martinez. Sis martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Jr martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis martinez dodges the punch combination from Jr martinez.
Sis martinez throws a combination. Jr martinez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Jr martinez gets caught flat footed, as Sis martinez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jr martinez is looking to stand up but Sis martinez isn't so interested in that idea.
Jr martinez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sis martinez wants to pass the guard but Jr martinez is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr martinez wants to get back to his feet but Sis martinez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sis martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sis martinez wants to get up but he can't break Jr martinez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jr martinez is looking to stand up but Sis martinez isn't so interested in that idea.
Sis martinez controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jr martinez throws a body kick that misses.

Sis martinez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sis martinez stands and throws Jr martinez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sis martinez tries to advance to mount but Jr martinez instead regains half guard.
Jr martinez taking some punishment here, with Sis martinez in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sis martinez is looking to advance position but Jr martinez won't allow it.

Jr martinez pushes Sis martinez off and gets back to his feet.
Sis martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jr martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sis martinez counters with a left and a right that stings Jr martinez.
Sis martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jr martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jr martinez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sis martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Jr martinez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sis martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jr martinez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sis martinez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck for Sis martinez with that takedown attempt.
Sis martinez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sis martinez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jr martinez can pounce on him.
Jr martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sis martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jr martinez throws a series of punches but Sis martinez moves out of range.
Jr martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jr martinez looks to land a right hand but Sis martinez moved out of range.
Sis martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jr martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sis martinez somewhat.
Sis martinez shoots in looking for a takedown but Jr martinez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sis martinez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sis martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jr martinez throws a combination. Sis martinez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jr martinez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sis martinez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Jr martinez scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jr martinez swings for the body but Sis martinez moves out of range.
Sis martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jr martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis martinez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jr martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sis martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but Jr martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Sis martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body kick there by Jr martinez.
Horrible takedown by Sis martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Jr martinez which made him look bad.
Sis martinez shoots in looking for a takedown but Jr martinez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sis martinez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jr martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Jr martinez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sis martinez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jr martinez's head backwards.
Sis martinez shoots in and drives through. Jr martinez sprawls well.
Jr martinez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sis martinez back to the cage. Jr martinez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jr martinez throws out a loose jab but Sis martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sis martinez shoots in and gets a takedown into Jr martinez's guard.

Jr martinez has his feet on Sis martinez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sis martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jr martinez swivels and escapes.
Jr martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sis martinez is looking to clinch.
Jr martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jr martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sis martinez tries to clinch there but Jr martinez circles away.
Jr martinez misses with a hook to the body

so Sis martinez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jr martinez has a closed guard, preventing Sis martinez from standing up.
Sis martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sis martinez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jr martinez wants to stand and escape but Sis martinez is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sis martinez.
Sis martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Sis martinez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jr martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sis martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jr martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sis martinez shoots in and drives through. Jr martinez sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jr martinez scores with a spinning back kick!
Jr martinez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jr martinez scores with a one two! Sis martinez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sis martinez wants to clinch.
Jr martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sis martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but Jr martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Sis martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jr martinez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sis martinez's sensitive parts.
Jr martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sis martinez counters with a shoot takedown. Jr martinez fights it but they end up in guard.

Sis martinez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jr martinez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sis martinez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sis martinez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jr martinez blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Jr martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sis martinez clearly takes that round.
That's time! Sis martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jr martinez scores with a kick to the body.
Sis martinez throws a leg kick but Jr martinez moved away.
Jr martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sis martinez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Jr martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jr martinez stuffs the takedown attempt from Sis martinez. Sis martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sis martinez fails to land the takedown.
Jr martinez checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jr martinez. Sis martinez shrugs it off though.
Jr martinez misses with a head kick.
Sis martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sis martinez wants to clinch up but Jr martinez keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Jr martinez.
A lazy body kick from Jr martinez

and Sis martinez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sis martinez.
Jr martinez wants to stand up but Sis martinez is controlling him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jr martinez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sis martinez is controlling him.

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.
Sis martinez trying to control but Jr martinez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sis martinez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sis martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sis martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jr martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sis martinez counters with a single leg into guard. Jr martinez didn't expect that.
Sis martinez trying to control but Jr martinez is working from the bottom.
Jr martinez wants to get back to his feet but Sis martinez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Jr martinez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sis martinez is controlling him.
Sis martinez wants to pass the guard but Jr martinez is keeping the position.
Jr martinez wants to get back to his feet but Sis martinez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four 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.
Sis martinez trying to control but Jr martinez is working from the bottom.
Jr martinez being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sis martinez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jr martinez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sis martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jr martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sis martinez shoots in for a double leg but Jr martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jr martinez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sis martinez had his way with Jr martinez in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jr martinez cracks Sis martinez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sis martinez looks for a takedown but Jr martinez sprawls well.
Jr martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Jr martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jr martinez throws a body kick that misses.
Jr martinez misses the shot to the body.

Sis martinez instigates a clinch.
Sis martinez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jr martinez's efforts to push away.
Jr martinez prevents Sis martinez from breaking the clinch.

Jr martinez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sis martinez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jr martinez to the mat. Jr martinez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sis martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jr martinez is keeping the position for now.
Sis martinez trying to control but Jr martinez is working from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis martinez won't allow Jr martinez to get back to his feet.
Sis martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sis martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jr martinez wants to stand but Sis martinez is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sis martinez.
Jr martinez misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sis martinez closes the distance and clinches.

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

Sis martinez shoots in and bounces Jr martinez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sis martinez is standing up over Jr martinez. Jr martinez looks to escape but Sis martinez dives into side control.
Jr martinez is pushing Sis martinez's head away, looking to escape. Sis martinez manages to hold on to the position though.
Jr martinez defending against the ground and pound.
Sis martinez trying to control the position but Jr martinez is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr martinez wants to get back to his feet.
Jr martinez prevents Sis martinez from moving into mount.
Jr martinez taking a bit of punishment here - Sis martinez scoring with strikes.
Jr martinez tries to escape but Sis martinez is in control.
Sis martinez fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sis martinez trying to control the action but Jr martinez is working from the bottom.

Sis martinez decides to stand back up.
Jr martinez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sis martinez's head.

Sis martinez has closed the distance and engaged Jr martinez in a clinch.
Jr martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jr martinez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sis martinez's efforts to push away.
Sis martinez goes for a takedown attempt but Jr martinez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sis martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jr martinez's waist but Jr martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sis martinez off to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sis martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sis martinez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sis martinez!
Sis martinez is the new middleweight champion!