PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peregrin Broadfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broadfoot has chosen I Killed the Pirates as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Martin
vs
Broadfoot

175 cm
26
161 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

181 cm
25
179 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Martin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peregrin Broadfoot!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broadfoot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martin defends it nicely.

Broadfoot gets a double leg takedown into Martin's guard.
Broadfoot trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Broadfoot.
Broadfoot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Broadfoot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Broadfoot works over Martin with some ground and pound from guard.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadfoot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Broadfoot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Broadfoot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martin controlling the position.
Broadfoot lands a couple of elbows.
Broadfoot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Broadfoot trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Broadfoot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.

Martin actively working from the bottom here.
Broadfoot trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin trying to control but Broadfoot postures up.
Broadfoot is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
Broadfoot wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Peregrin Broadfoot was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Martin misses with a wild combination.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Broadfoot.
Broadfoot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Broadfoot misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Broadfoot misses with a straight left.
Broadfoot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martin. Martin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Broadfoot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Broadfoot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martin misses with a hook. Broadfoot ducked under it nicely.
Broadfoot looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Broadfoot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin throws a jab when Broadfoot was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martin.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
Martin lands with a kick to the temple. Broadfoot shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Broadfoot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Martin misses.
A jab from Broadfoot misses.
Martin jabs at Broadfoot's body.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Broadfoot throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin throws a hook but Broadfoot avoids it easily.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Broadfoot is out of range.
Broadfoot fails to land with a series of punches.
Broadfoot throws a good cross that connects.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Broadfoot scores a takedown into full mount!
Broadfoot controlling the position easily from mount.
Broadfoot punching from mount but Martin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Broadfoot thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot punishing his opponent with strikes.
Martin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Broadfoot tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Martin blocking the ground and pound.
Broadfoot lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Peregrin Broadfoot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Broadfoot lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Broadfoot stalling away here and it's allowed Martin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Broadfoot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin keeping full guard, as Broadfoot tries to pass.
Broadfoot throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Broadfoot content to stall in guard here.
Martin working a defensive guard but Broadfoot manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin is trying to control Broadfoot's posture but Broadfoot avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peregrin Broadfoot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Broadfoot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martin slips under a jab from Broadfoot.
Broadfoot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Broadfoot misses with an uppercut.
Broadfoot missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Broadfoot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
Martin stuns Broadfoot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Broadfoot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadfoot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Broadfoot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Broadfoot is out of range.
Broadfoot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Broadfoot misses with a double jab
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Broadfoot is defended easily by Martin.
Mike Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peregrin Broadfoot.
Martin throws a hook but Broadfoot blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot shoots and misses
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Broadfoot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Broadfoot shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Broadfoot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Broadfoot's calf.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Broadfoot.
Mike Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Broadfoot.
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!
Broadfoot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Broadfoot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martin lands a really nice looking cross but Broadfoot seems unphased.
Martin slips under a jab.
Broadfoot throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands with a nice body punch.
Martin throws a hook but Broadfoot avoids it easily.
Broadfoot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Broadfoot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Broadfoot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Broadfoot's head.
Martin connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Broadfoot misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Broadfoot throws a right hand that misses
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broadfoot.
Martin tries for a takedown but Broadfoot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Broadfoot.
Martin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broadfoot throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Broadfoot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Broadfoot misses.
Broadfoot shoots in but no luck this time.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Broadfoot throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Broadfoot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Broadfoot misses the jab.
Peregrin Broadfoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Broadfoot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters with a body kick.
Martin connects with a looping right hand.
Broadfoot blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Broadfoot is defended easily by Martin.
Broadfoot looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Broadfoots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Broadfoot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martin's hands.
Broadfoot thows a body shot but no joy.
Broadfoot might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Martin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Broadfoot swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Broadfoot's knee momentarily.
Broadfoot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Broadfoot.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Broadfoot.
Broadfoot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martin has time to react.
Broadfoot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mike Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peregrin Broadfoot.
Broadfoot is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Broadfoot throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broadfoot.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Broadfoot.
Broadfoot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Peregrin Broadfoot has been cut.
Broadfoot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Broadfoot misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Broadfoot misses with a straight right.
Broadfoot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Broadfoot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Broadfoot fails with the takedown
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mike Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin cracks Broadfoot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broadfoot was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin slips a jab from Broadfoot.
Martin swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Broadfoot staying out of range there.
Broadfoot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side.
Broadfoot misses with a hook
and Martin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Broadfoot's knee momentarily.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Broadfoot.
Martin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Martin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Broadfoot throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a body kick.
Broadfoot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Martin had his way with Peregrin Broadfoot in that round.
The cut man is working on Peregrin Broadfoot's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Broadfoot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Broadfoot moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Martin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Broadfoot fails with a takedown attempt.
Broadfoot fails with the takedown.
Broadfoot looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Martin defending well as Broadfoot loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Broadfoot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Broadfoot just misses with a punch to the body.
Broadfoot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Broadfoot is out of range and Martin settles back down.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Broadfoot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Broadfoot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martin tries to avoid it but Broadfoot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martin to the ground. Martin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mike Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peregrin Broadfoot.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Broadfoot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Martin leaves Broadfoot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot lands a slapping body shot.
Broadfoot is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Broadfoot connects with a single shot there.
Broadfoot misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Broadfoot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martin moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Martin swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Broadfoot.
Martin connects with a crisp jab.
Broadfoot avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Broadfoot cracks Martin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Broadfoot looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Broadfoot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Broadfoot misses with a hook.
Broadfoot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Broadfoot.
Martin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Broadfoot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Broadfoot tries to move into range but Martin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Broadfoot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Broadfoot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broadfoot slips a jab and a cross from Martin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martin 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Martin!
Mike Martin retains his welterweight title!
Mike Martin really struggled to get his t-shirt was on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 159's - $45 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.