PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sem Shilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez's entrance music is ACDC - Are You Ready? . A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Martinez
vs
Shilt

187 cm
27
250 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

197 cm
26
240 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sem Shilt!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a looping overhand right but Shilt ducks down to avoid it.
Shilt lands with a kick to the temple. Martinez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Martinez misses with a hook. Shilt ducked under it nicely.
Shilt throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Shilt ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Shilt looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Shilt throws a head kick that half lands.
Martinez throws a looping overhand right but Shilt ducks down to avoid it.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Shilt.

Martinez rushes Shilt and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shilt with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Shilt. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Shilt connects with an inside leg kick.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shilt throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but Shilt sprawls well. He's pushed Martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shilt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shilt misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shilt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shilt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Shilt counters with a head kick. That will keep Martinez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Shilt.
Martinez misses with a lunging right hand
and Shilt counters with a nice leg kick.
Shilt connects with a high kick.
Shilt misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Shilt.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martinez looks for a takedown but Shilt sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Shilt.
Shilt misses with a low kick as Martinez jumps back.
Shilt throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Martinez looks to land a right hand but Shilt moved out of range.
Shilt misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shilt. That's going to slow Martinez down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sem Shilt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shilt. Shilt obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shilt thuds his shin into the meat of Martinez's side.
Shilt throws a nice head kick!
Sem Shilt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shilt.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shilt as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shilt misses with a body kick.
Shilt misses with a kick to the body.
Shilt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shilt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shilt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shilt lands a high kick!
Shilt throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martinez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Shilt throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Shilt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Shilt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shilt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Shilt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martinez.
Sem Shilt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shilt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shilt throws a combination that misses
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shilt defends it nicely.
Sem Shilt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shilt stuffs the takedown.
Shilt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shilt is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Shilt circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez misses with a hook. Shilt ducked under it nicely.
Martinez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shilt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shilt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shilt cracks the inside of Martinez's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shilt looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.

Martinez rushes Shilt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sem Shilt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shilt throws a one two combo.
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.
Shilt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Martinez misses.
Martinez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Martinez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shilt.
Martinez checks a leg kick.
Shilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Shilt.
Shilt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shilt scores with a head kick. Martinez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shilt misses with a kick to the body.
Shilt throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Martinez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shilt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shilt delivers a nice body kick.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Shilt keeps it at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shilt - that will leave a mark!
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!
Martinez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shilt swivels and escapes.
Martinez misses with an uppercut
and Shilt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Martinez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shilt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Shilt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shilt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martinez takes a step back to recover.
Shilt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shilt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shilt looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Shilt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shilt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Shilt.
Shilt throws a leg kick which misses Martinez's front leg but catches the back leg as Martinez tries to avoid it.
Shilt throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Shilt keeps it at a distance.
Martinez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shilt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shilt throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sem Shilt really dominated that 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.

Shilt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on Shilt's shoulder, as Shilt tries to avoid the shot.
Martinez throws a right hand that misses
and Shilt counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Shilt. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Shilt.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Shilt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shilt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shilt counters with a good, hard body kick but Martinez shrugs it off.
Shilt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shilt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martinez will feel that in the morning.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shilt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shilt wants it to stay on the feet.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shilt throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Shilt.
Sloppy strikes from Shilt. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shilt.
Martinez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice body kick there by Shilt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shilt tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shilt manages to avoid it.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Shilt.
Shilt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Shilt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Shilt pushes him off.
Shilt lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Shilt.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Shilt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shilt misses with a kick to the body.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shilt can pounce on him.
Shilt scores with a head kick. Martinez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sem Shilt dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Martinez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shilt but Shilt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martinez darts in trying to clinch
and Shilt counters with a leg kick.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shilt.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shilt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shilt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
Shilt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Martinez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shilt pushes Martinez off looking to stand but Martinez dives back in and keeps control.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martinez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shilt's head.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shilt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shilt is trying to stand.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shilt defending well though.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Shilt is defending the position.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shilt to regain full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shilt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shilt seems keen to control Martinez's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shilt keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shilt swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shilt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shilt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shilt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martinez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martinez passes Shilt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martinez slips a nice elbow through Shilt's hands, connecting with Shilt's forehead.
Javier Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez throwing shots but Shilt is blocking nicely.
Shilt is trying to stand.
Martinez moves nicely into side control.
Shilt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shilt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Shilt is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands with a punch from half guard.
Martinez is looking to advance position but Shilt won't allow it.
Shilt is trying to stand back up but Martinez is controlling him
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shilt wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
Martinez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shilt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shilt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martinez stops Shilt from getting back to his feet.
Martinez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shilt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 46:49
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sem Shilt!
Sem Shilt is the new heavyweight champion!