PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lil Scrapy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozo Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scrapy comes to the cage accompanied by Scrapy Do. 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.

Scrapy
vs
Martini

180 cm
19
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
164 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lil Scrapy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jozo Martini!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrapy doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Martini to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Lil Scrapy has been cut.
Scrapy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martini counters with a straight right hand.
Scrapy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Martini counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Scrapy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scrapy is trying to get back to full guard.
Oh Scrapy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scrapy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scrapy seems to have got his legs back now.
Martini is nestled in close to Scrapy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Martini tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Scrapy pushes Martini off looking to stand but Martini dives back in and keeps control.

Scrapy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martini not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martini drops an elbow to the side of Scrapy's head.
Martini drops an elbow to the side of Scrapy's head.
Martini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Martini decides to stand and escape the position.
Scrapy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Martini decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scrapy's guard.
Martini throws a big right hand that misses.
Martini is looking to work some ground and pound but Scrapy has wrist control.

Scrapy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martini won't allow Scrapy to sweep him here.
Martini stops Scrapy from standing up.
Martini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Martini gets to his feet - Scrapy follows without any prompting.
Scrapy is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scrapy throws a combination that misses
and Martini counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scrapy with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Martini to counter with a crisp jab.
Scrapy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Martini closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Scrapy's guard.

Martini decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Scrapy with a poor takedown

and Martini counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Scrapy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martini is looking to take a break and control but Scrapy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martini decides to stand back up. Martini steps back and let's Scrapy get back to his feet.
Scrapy misses with a hook

and Martini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scrapy is trying to keep Martini in close.
Martini with a nice head shot there.
Martini tries to stand but Scrapy is controlling from the bottom.

Scrapy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scrapy is on top in guard.
Scrapy is fighting to break Martini's control of his arms but Martini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martini can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scrapy is one step ahead there.
Martini keeping full guard, as Scrapy tries to pass.
Martini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Martini looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jozo Martini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lil Scrapy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Martini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scrapy.
Martini misses with a right hand
and Scrapy counters with a straight right hand.
Scrapy misses with an uppercut
and Martini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrapy throws a combination that misses
and Martini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scrapy misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrapy lands a jab to the nose.
Scrapy misses with a takedown attempt

and Martini counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Martini gets to his feet - Scrapy follows without any prompting.
Scrapy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scrapy scores with a shot to the body.
Scrapy misses with a lunging right hand
and Martini counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrapy throws a left and a right that both miss

so Martini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Martini stands up and waves to Scrapy to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini misses with a looping right.
Scrapy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scrapy moves in looking to clinch but Martini pushes him off.
Scrapy shoots and misses
and Martini counters with a left to the body.
Martini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scrapy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scrapy with a poor takedown

and Martini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Scrapy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scrapy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martini scoring with punches to the head and body.

Martini gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Martini gets the takedown into side control.
Scrapy is not content to let Martini control the position.
Scrapy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scrapy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Martini stands up.
Scrapy with a nice cross.
Scrapy misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrapy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Martini counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jozo Martini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lil Scrapy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Scrapy throws a series of punches but Martini moves out of range.
Scrapy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scrapy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scrapy misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scrapy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrapy with a lazy takedown attempt

so Martini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Martini gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lil Scrapy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Martini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Scrapy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Martini escapes and gets back to his feet.

Martini shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Scrapy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Scrapy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martini defends well.

Scrapy is working an open guard so Martini takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lil Scrapy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lil Scrapy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy tries for a takedown but Martini circles away easily

and Martini counters with a shoot takedown. Scrapy fights it but they end up in guard.

Martini stands up from Scrapy's guard - Martini perhaps looking for a knockout.
Scrapy swings widly with a right hand
and Martini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scrapy has his takedown stuffed

and Martini decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scrapy's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Scrapy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Martini decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Scrapy, up you get!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Scrapy. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrapy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martini swings for the body but Scrapy moves out of range.
Scrapy misses with a double jab
and Martini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Martini shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scrapy's guard.

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

and Martini counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Martini gets to his feet. Scrapy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Scrapy scores with a nice head shot.
Martini throws a lazy right hand but Scrapy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jozo Martini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scrapy misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Scrapy gets caught napping as Martini dives in and scores a takedown. Scrapy manages to retain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jozo Martini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozo Martini!