PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Papalola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papalola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Emmure - I Thought You Met Telly And Turned Me Into Casper . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martinez
vs
Papalola

185 cm
24
275 lbs
7 - 12 - 1

194 cm
25
245 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillermo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Papalola!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Papalola.

It looks like Guillermo Martinez has been cut.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Martinez tries to bum rush Papalola with a series of wild strikes but Papalola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Papalola connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Mark Papalola has been cut.
Papalola misses with a looping left.

Martinez drops Papalola with a beautiful combination! Papalola stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Martinez is looking for the KO!

Papalola is rocked!
Papalola throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Papalola misses.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Papalola moves out of range.
Papalola throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Papalola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Papalola throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez slips a straight right by Papalola.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Papalola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
A swing and a miss from Papalola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez moves out of range as Papalola strikes.
Papalola dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Papalola avoids it well.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Papalola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Papalola dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Sloppy strikes from Papalola. Those never looked like landing.
Jab by Papalola.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Papalola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to move into range but Papalola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Papalola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Papalola drops Martinez with a naaaaasty hook - Martinez is in real trouble here! Papalola dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Papalola!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Papalola thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.