|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Wheaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deshawn Martin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
190 cm
26
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Wheaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deshawn Martin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wheaton's waist but Wheaton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wheaton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wheaton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily.
Wheaton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Martin on his heels. He'll look to pass Martin's guard now, I'm sure.
Wheaton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
Wheaton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wheaton trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sean Wheaton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wheaton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martin.
Sean Wheaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Martin.
Martin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wheaton on his heels. He'll look to pass Wheaton's guard now, I'm sure.
Martin looking to sit in guard and control but Wheaton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Martin being controlled here, momentarily.
Martin is looking for a triangle but Wheaton pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Martin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wheaton controls the pace.
Wheaton stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wheaton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wheaton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Martin for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Wheaton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wheaton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side.
Wheaton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martin did well to prevent Wheaton getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton trying to control the pace.
Wheaton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Martin trying to control from the bottom.
Wheaton is taking a breather. Martin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Martin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wheaton is working away from the top position though.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Deshawn Martin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wheaton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wheaton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wheaton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wheaton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Martin is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wheaton with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wheaton avoids the attempt from Martin to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Wheaton dominated that round.
That's time! Wheaton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martin dives in and grabs Wheaton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wheaton pushes down on Martin's head and hops out.
Wheaton throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Wheaton is just out of range.
Wheaton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wheaton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Martin!
Wheaton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martin is trying to escape the mount.
Wheaton controlling the pace for now.
Martin is bucking up trying to escape but Wheaton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wheaton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Martin turns into him and now he's in Wheaton's guard.
Martin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wheaton's guard.
Wheaton wants to stand and escape but Martin is having none of it.
Martin is looking to stand up but Wheaton won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton has his feet on Martin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wheaton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Martin's half guard.
Wheaton controlling the action here.
Sean Wheaton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wheaton drops an elbow to the side of Martin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to improve his position but Wheaton is controlling well.
Wheaton is controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sean Wheaton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wheaton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Wheaton seems content to control.
Wheaton is thwarting Martin's attempts to control the position.
Wheaton is taking a breather. Martin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Martin is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wheaton dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Wheaton avoids the head kick by Martin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Wheaton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wheaton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wheaton looking to pass the guard.
Wheaton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Wheaton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sean Wheaton just wasn't active enough.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wheaton as he jumps to the side.
Wheaton tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Wheaton with that takedown attempt.
A big left from Martin misses.
Wheaton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Wheaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wheaton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
Wheaton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wheaton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Martin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wheaton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martin somewhat.
Wheaton feints and as Martin raises his hands in defense, Wheaton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to sweep here but Wheaton controlling him for the moment.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wheaton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wheaton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wheaton postures up.
Wheaton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wheaton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wheaton throws a series of strikes that have Martin backpedaling.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Wheaton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheaton lands a nice forearm strike.
Martin can't do much from the bottom here.
Wheaton blocks the strikes from Martin.
Wheaton lands some shots froms side control.
Wheaton slows the pace down.
Wheaton scores with punches from side control.
Wheaton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Wheaton working the ground and pound.
Wheaton working away.
Wheaton controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wheaton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wheaton is putting a hurting on Martin here, landing some big shots from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin is looking for a sweep.
Deshawn Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Wheaton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wheaton taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Wheaton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wheaton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Wheaton!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
