PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Oreskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Oreskin
vs
Martinez

193 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Oreskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Martinez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oreskin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oreskin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oreskin tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oreskin wants to clinch up but Martinez keeps it at a distance.
Oreskin throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Oreskin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinez slips a jab from Oreskin.
Frankie Oreskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Oreskin does no damage.
Oreskin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oreskin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oreskin moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Oreskin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oreskin doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Oreskin misses with a body shot.
Oreskin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Oreskin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Oreskin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oreskin is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Oscar Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oreskin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oreskin has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Oreskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oreskin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
Oreskin tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oreskin works over Martinez's head and body with a nice combination.
An inside leg kick from Oreskin misses.
Martinez defending well as Oreskin loads up on a big left hand.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oreskin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martinez swivels and escapes.
Oreskin is breathing heavily.
Oreskin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oreskin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Oreskin to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Oreskin looks to clinch but Martinez throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Oreskin taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Oscar Martinez!