PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lesnar
vs
Martin

180 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Martin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lesnar is defended easily by Martin.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense.

Martin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Martin drops back looking for a leg! Lesnar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lesnar manages to kick Martin off! Martin jumps back into Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lesnar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is trying to stand.
Lesnar trying to control but Martin is having none of it.
Lesnar controlling the position easily from mount.
Lesnar looking to control but Martin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brock Lesnar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lesnar fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martin back to the cage. Lesnar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Rocky Martin has been cut.
Lesnar tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar avoids it really well and circles away.
Lesnar misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar avoids it really well and circles away.
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!
Lesnar lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Lesnar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lesnar looks to clinch

and Martin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lesnar!
Lesnar tries to reverse the position but Martin maintains control.
Lesnar wants to control but Martin is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Martin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lesnar swivels and escapes.
Lesnar shoots in but Martin avoids the takedown attempt easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lesnar enables Martin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lesnar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lesnar has his hands on Martin's head, controlling the position.
Martin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Martin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rocky Martin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocky Martin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lesnar misses with a head kick.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Brock Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar misses with a few strikes there.
Martin leaves Lesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lesnar circles away.
Lesnar tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Lesnar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lesnar drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
Martin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lesnar walks away with a smile on his face. Martin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Martin.
Martin fails with the takedown.

Martin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Martin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Martin scoring with strikes but Lesnar is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin cracks Lesnar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Martin wants to control the pace but Lesnar is squirming around nicely.
Lesnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lesnar trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lesnar tries to hold on but Martin postures up.
Martin wants to control the pace but Lesnar is squirming around nicely.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position but Martin isn't that keen on the idea.

Martin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Martin clinches up with Lesnar and pushes him back against the cage.
Martin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lesnar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lesnar sprawls well. Lesnar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lesnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesnar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
Lesnar slaps away a takedown attempt from Martin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lesnar wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Martin shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Lesnar or perhaps it was just good defense by Martin which made him look bad.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesnar is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Lesnar circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocky Martin's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lesnar but Lesnar pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Lesnar has Martin up against the cage in a clinch.

Martin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lesnar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Martin missing with strikes.
Lesnar turns into Martin and is now in his guard.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling him.
Lesnar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martin is looking to stand up but Lesnar isn't so interested in that idea.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar won't allow Martin to get back to his feet.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Martin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lesnar's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin working hard to break the clinch.
Lesnar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lesnar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Lesnar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lesnar working hard to break the clinch.
Lesnar tries to stall but Martin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lesnar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lesnar stops a takedown attempt from Martin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martin walks away with a smile on his face. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lesnar shoots in but Martin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lesnar is looking to clinch.

Lesnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Martin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lesnar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lesnar works on Martin's body with a couple of short punches.
Lesnar stalling.
Martin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lesnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brock Lesnar.
I think Martin 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rocky Martin!
An out of breath Rocky Martin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.