PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen Major Lazer - Pon De Floor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kint
vs
Martinez

189 cm
25
195 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

183 cm
29
195 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Kint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Kint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santiago Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez is looking to score with low kicks.
Martinez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice sprawl there from Martinez as Kint shoots in.
Kint avoids the body shot from Martinez.

Kint gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kint tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Kint back against the cage.
Martinez is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Kint.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kint.
Martinez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martinez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kint swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Kint controls the action.
Kint can't get the takedown.
Kint tries for a takedown but Martinez manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Kint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martinez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kint changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martinez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Martinez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Kint has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Kint has Martinez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martinez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kint swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez stalling.
Martinez lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Martinez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kint scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez pushes Kint back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kint looking for a takedown.
Kint is pushing Martinez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kint prevents Martinez from breaking the clinch.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kint is keeping busy.
Kint wants a takedown but no success here.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kint lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martinez misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kint goes for a takedown attempt but Martinez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kint is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Kint blocks a low kick nicely.
Kint with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martinez to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Roger Kint has been cut.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Kint sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Santiago Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kint checks a low kick from Martinez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kint.
Martinez misses with a body kick.

Kint moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Kint'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.

Kint rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kint works on Martinez's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martinez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kint has Martinez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martinez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Martinez tries to break free but Kint pushes him back against the cage.
Martinez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kint has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martinez trying to stall but Kint improves his position.
Martinez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kint is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kint.
Kint leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kint blocks a body shot from Martinez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to force a seperation but Kint has the dominant position.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Kint.
Kint throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kint as Martinez tries to tie him up.
Kint wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kint uses good head movement to avoid it.

Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Kint moves away from the strike by Martinez.
Nice defenses there by Kint.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kint.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kint clinches.

Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kint fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Kint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Kint moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martinez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Kint throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.

Kint has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kint slows down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Martinez.
Martinez missing with knees to the body.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kint drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martinez gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kint working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martinez tries to work over Kint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez lands with a short shot to the head.
Santiago Martinez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kint tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Kint back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Kint avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kint tries to score a body lock takedown but Martinez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Kint's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Kint.
Martinez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Kint moves out of range.
Kint throws a hook but Martinez blocks it.
Kint ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kint scores with a body shot.
Martinez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kint on the side of the head.
Martinez moves out of range as Kint strikes.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kint misses the jab.
Martinez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kint throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Kint checks it.
Martinez scores with the left hand. Kint knows he should have avoided that one.
Martinez tries to land a front kick but Kint steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kint with a jab.
Kint lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Kint coming out on top.
Kint tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Kint takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martinez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kint misses with a hook
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roger Kint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martinez.
Kint throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
Martinez throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martinez is looking to land body kicks.
Santiago Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kint gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martinez scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws out a leg kick but Kint moves out of range and Martinez only half commits.
Kint with a nice cross.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez throws out a loose jab but Kint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Kint tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kint throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martinez.
Kint misses with a hook. Martinez ducked under it nicely.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a push kick but Kint slaps the foot to one side.
Kint tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kint slips under a jab.
Martinez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kint misses the shot to the body.
Martinez lands a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Kint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kint defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Santiago Martinez.
Well Martinez 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Martinez!
Santiago Martinez made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Devil go bang bang, adios. Si amigo. El Loco fuck you up wey.'.