PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Callahan
vs
Martini

178 cm
24
169 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
31
168 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Martini!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martini with a hook.
Martini throws a hook but Callahan blocks it.
Martini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martini sizes up Callahan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Callahan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Callahan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Callahan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martini throws an overhand right that lands on Callahan's shoulder, as Callahan tries to avoid the shot.
Martini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callahan was well out of range. Poor timing from Martini.
Callahan avoids the body shot from Martini.
Martini misses with a hook. Callahan ducked under it nicely.

Martini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Callahan avoiding damage as Martini throws knees to the body.
Martini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martini lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martini.
Callahan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martini is defending well.
Callahan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Callahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callahan staying out of range there.
Martini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callahan was well out of range. Poor timing from Martini.
Martini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Callahan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Martini clinches up with Callahan and pushes him back against the cage.
Martini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Callahan's face.
Martini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Callahan's efforts to push away.
Martini prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini working Callahan over with knees to the body.
Callahan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callahan goes for a takedown attempt but Martini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martini tries to land a front kick but Callahan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Martini clinches up against the cage.

Callahan pulls guard successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Callahan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Callahan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martini defends well.
Callahan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martini has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Callahan is proving hard to escape from.
Callahan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Callahan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Callahan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Callahan is keeping the position for now.

Callahan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Callahan's guard.
Callahan tries to get to full guard but Martini has control of the leg.

Martini is working for a submission of some sort.

Callahan looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martini passes to side control.
Callahan tries to bench press Martini off him but Martini keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Martini seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Callahan is trying to get back to half guard.
Callahan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Callahan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martini working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Callahan actively working from the bottom here.
Martini seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Callahan manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Martini dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Martini misses with a hook.
Martini tries to clinch up.
Callahan moves out of range as Martini throws a body kick.
Martini wants to land a leg kick but Callahan is out of range.
Callahan slips a straight right by Martini.
Marcos Martini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callahan slips a jab and a cross from Martini.
Martini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martini is looking to clinch but Callahan is avoiding it.
Martini tries to clinch but Callahan moves out of range.
Martini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan staying out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Martini
and Callahan counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Martini.
Martini misses with a body shot.
Martini tries to clinch there but Callahan circles away.
Martini throws a leg kick
letting Callahan counter with a right hand.
Martini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Callahan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martini's head.
Martini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callahan manages to avoid it.
Martini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martini avoids the head kick by Callahan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martini wants to clinch.
Marcos Martini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martini doesn't manage to clinch there - Callahan circles away.
Callahan blocks the body kick.
A jab from Callahan misses.
Martini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martini tries to clinch but Callahan is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martini throws a poor cross that misses
and Callahan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Callahan.
Marcos Martini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martini fails to land with a series of punches.
Martini tries to clinch but Callahan is having none of it.
Martini wants to land a leg kick but Callahan is out of range.
Callahan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Callahan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martini walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan missing with a left hand there. Martini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Martini!
Martini throws a solid leg kick but Callahan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martini.
Callahan checks the leg kick.
Callahan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martini.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Martini there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Callahan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Martini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Martini closes the distance and clinches.
Martini scores a nice knee to the body.
Martini pushes Callahan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Martini scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Martini.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martini.
Martini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Harry Callahan has been cut.
Martini landing knees to the head.
Martini lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Martini.
A shot in the inside from Martini.
Knees in the clinch landing for Martini.
Martini lands a left hand.
Martini pushes Callahan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martini scores with a knee to the head.

Callahan is rocked!
Martini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Callahan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martini scores with a knee to the head.
Martini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Callahan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Martini lands a nice elbow.
Martini lands a big knee to the head and Callahan goes down! Martini pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Martini!
An out of breath Marcos Martini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.