PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leslie Harp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harp is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eternal Erection - Absolutely Free . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martini
vs
Harp

175 cm
31
168 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

174 cm
22
169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Martini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leslie Harp!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martini avoids the head kick by Harp.
Harp throws out a leg kick but Martini moves out of range and Harp only half commits.
A head kick misses from Harp.
Martini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harp doesn't seem bothered though.
Harp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martini wants to land a leg kick but Harp is out of range.
Harp throws a leg kick that misses.
Martini throws a right and a left that Harp avoids nicely.

Martini gets a clinch.
Martini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harp drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martini prevents the takedown attempt.
Martini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harp is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martini is defending well.
Marcos Martini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leslie Harp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harp moves out of range as Martini strikes.
Martini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martini takes a swing at Harp's ribcage but misses.
Martini tries to close the distance and clinch but Harp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Martini rushes Harp and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martini.
Harp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Martini lands with a right to the head.
Martini lands with a right to the head.
Harp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marcos Martini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harp slips a jab from Martini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martini scores with a jab to the body.

Harp closes the distance and clinches.
Martini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martini tries to work over Harp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Martini.
Martini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harps head.
Martini lands a body punch.
Martini lands a right hand.
Harp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harp.
Martini lands a nice uppercut.
Harp wants to take the fight to the mat but Martini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harp takes a shot to the head.
Martini misses with a knee to the head.
Martini lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Martini.
Harp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martini after a bit of a struggle.
Martini scores with a shoulder strike.

Harp is rocked!
Martini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harp can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harp.
Martini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harp avoiding damage as Martini throws knees to the body.
Martini scores with a knee to the head.
Harp goes for a takedown attempt but Martini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harp shoots in but Martini avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini looks to score with a jab to the body but Harp is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martini.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martini. Harp shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harp throws a sloppy head kick
and Harp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harp is still on wobbly legs! Can Martini finish him?
Martini scores with a nice head shot.
Martini cracks Harp with a good jab.
Martini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Harp shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martini is trying to defend but Harp finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Martini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harp pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Martini dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Harp or perhaps it was just good defense by Martini which made him look bad.
Harp seems to have recovered his senses.
Harp tries a head kick but it misses.
Martini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martini checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martini moves out of range of the body kick from Harp.
Marcos Martini is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Harp or perhaps it was just good defense by Martini which made him look bad.
Harp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harp misses with a body kick.
Harp throws a front kick aimed at Martini's knee but Martini avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini throws a shot to the body.
Martini connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harp throws a leg kick but Martini checks it.
Martini scores with a sloppy right hand. Harp should have avoided that one.
Harp throws a head kick that half lands.
Martini scores with a sloppy right hand. Harp should have avoided that one.
Harp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martini looks to throw the jab but Harp is out of range.
Martini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harp thows a leg kick but Martini checks it
enabling Martini to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Harp looks to land a body kick but Martini moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini gets in close and tags Harp with a short punch that almost sends Harp to the mat! Oh Harp is in big trouble! He turns his back on Martini, trying to create some distance but Martini rushes him, striking wildly and Harp goes down! The referee tackles Martini into the cage to end the fight! Martini is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Martini!
A victorious Marcos Martini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.