PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Murikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murikka comes into the arena with Rock'n'Rolla blaring out of the sound system. Martinez has chosen Puya -- Sal Pa' Fuera as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Murikka
vs
Martinez

170 cm
28
164 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

165 cm
33
162 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Murikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murikka throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez misses with a looping right.
Murikka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martinez scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez has a takedown stuffed.
Martinez checks a leg kick nicely.
Martinez throws the kick towards the body but Murikka avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murikka checks a leg kick.
Murikka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Murikka leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jussi Murikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Martinez.
Murikka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Murikka moves out of range easily.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Murikka counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murikka checks a leg kick.
Murikka slips a straight right by Martinez.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murikka.
Murikka tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Murikka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a shot to the body.
Murikka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murikka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murikka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinez. Martinez obviously looking to wear him down.
Murikka shoots in and drives through. Martinez sprawls well.
Martinez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Murikka counter with a right hand.
Murikka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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 lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Martinez scores with a four punch combination!
Jesus Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez wants to slow Murikka down by chopping away at his legs.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murikka moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murikka clinches with his opponent.
Murikka lands a good knee to the midsection. Martinez won't want to take too many of those.

Martinez pulls guard effortlessly.
Martinez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Murikka!
Martinez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Murikka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Martinez content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murikka?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Murikka is looking to improve his position but Martinez isn't that keen on the idea.
Martinez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Martinez lands a big elbow.
Martinez dominating with strikes here.
Martinez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murikka hang on?
Murikka can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez looking to finish Murikka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Murikka!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez unloading with bombs!
Martinez wants to control the pace but Murikka is squirming around nicely.
Martinez dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Murikka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martinez leaves Murikka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jesus Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murikka manages to avoid it.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
Martinez lands a slapping body shot.
Murikka lands a leg kick that knocks Martinez off balance momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murikka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martinez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murikka is out of range.
Murikka throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murikka scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Martinez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murikka.
Martinez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martinez throws a hook but Murikka blocks it.
Murikka misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1-2. Martinez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murikka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Martinez wants to slow Murikka down by chopping away at his legs.
Martinez blocks a low kick nicely.
Murikka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Martinez.
A jab from Murikka misses.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Murikka checks it.
Murikka tries to score with a low kick but Martinez moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Murikka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murikka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murikka throws an overhand right that lands on Martinez's shoulder, as Martinez tries to avoid the shot.
Martinez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murikka is able to avoid easily.
Murikka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murikka tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Martinez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Martinez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murikka rather than just go for the knockout.
Murikka avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Murikka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martinez.
Murikka slaps away a takedown attempt from Martinez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murikka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Martinez is predictable there
and Murikka counters with a two punch combo.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martinez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martinez motions for Murikka to come forward. Martinez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez throws a combination. Murikka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
An inside leg kick from Murikka misses.
Murikka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murikka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez misses with a hook.
Martinez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to land a leg kick but Murikka saw it coming and moves away.
Murikka throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Murikka swinging wildly here.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Murikka is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Martinez.
Martinez looks for the body kick but Murikka saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez works Murikka's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murikka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martinez is out of range and Murikka settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Martinez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Martinez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murikka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martinez scrambles back to his feet.
Murikka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murikka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murikka shoots for a takedown but Martinez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Murikka moved away.
Murikka throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Murikka wants to clinch.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murikka as he jumps to the side.
A cross from Murikka lands.
Murikka throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martinez wants to slow Murikka down by chopping away at his legs.
Martinez throws a body punch but Murikka moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Martinez.
Martinez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murikka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Martinez swings for the body but Murikka moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murikka. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murikka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martinez throws a front kick that sends Murikka stumbling back into the cage.
Martinez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez swings for the body but Murikka moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez jabs at Murikka's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez scores with a nice strike.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murikka.
Donk. Murikka catches Martinez right on the button with a cross.
Martinez motions for Murikka to come forward. Martinez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murikka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Murikka.
A leg kick checked by Murikka.
Murikka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Murikka throws a big shot that misses.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murikka checks a leg kick.
Murikka lands with a hook. Martinez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Martinez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martinez is stalling here. Murikka is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Martinez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Murikka has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Martinez sneaks back into half guard.
Martinez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murikka passes into half guard.
Murikka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martinez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jussi Murikka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Murikka seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murikka preventing the sweep.
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 bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murikka's guard.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Martinez advances to half guard.
Martinez moves into full mount! Murikka won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez lands a big shot there that rocks Murikka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Martinez scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martinez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Martinez!
A very excited looking Jesus Martinez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.