PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by War - The Sick Puppies. Guy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Old Spice Guy Intro. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martin
vs
Guy

180 cm
31
179 lbs
20 - 9 - 2

189 cm
28
186 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Nolan Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Guy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Guy is positioning himself well to prevent Martin advancing to mount.
Guy is looking to improve his position.
Martin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Martin.
Martin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guy's head.
Martin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guy's guard.
Guy trying to control here.

Martin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Guy is working away.
Martin is nestled in close to Guy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Guy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Martin.
Martin postures up.
Martin advances to half guard.
Martin trying to mount his opponent but Guy defends it.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Martin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Martin misses with a head shot. Guy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin throws a big elbow that misses.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin trying to move into half guard but instead Guy has managed to sweep!

Martin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guy defends well.

Guy stands up and waves to Martin to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Guy checks a leg kick.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guy counters with a leg kick.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Guy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Guy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crunch! Guy slams his shin into Martin's torso.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
The Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guy slips under a jab from Martin.
Martin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guy is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy walks into a left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guy checks a leg kick.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
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!
Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin connects with a looping right hand.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Martin's corner calls for a 1-2. Martin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Martin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guy looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Martin scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guy darts in and clinches Martin up against the cage.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.

Martin successfully pulls guard.
Martin working a defensive guard but Guy passes into half guard.
Guy is thwarting Martin's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guy decides to return to a standing position.
Guy throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy checks a leg kick nicely.
Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guy lands a really nice looking cross but Martin seems unphased.
Nolan Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy checks the leg kick.
The Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Martin shoots in but Guy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Martin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Guy tried to score with a low kick but Martin checks it.
A jab from Martin misses.
Martin lands a jab to Guy's midsection.
Martin connects with a body shot.
Guy throws a head kick that Martin semi-blocks.
Martin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guy wants to clinch.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Guy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guy throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Guy's leg but Guy calmly moves out of range.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Martin thows a leg kick but Guy checks it
and Guy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Guy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Martin lands with a hook. Guy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Guy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guy but Guy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guy.
Guy connects with a leg kick. Martin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Guy's leg but Guy calmly moves out of range.
Guy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martin. Guy shrugs it off though.
Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy blocks a leg kick.
Guy blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin misses with a looping left.
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!
Guy wants to land a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Guy misses with a low kick.
Martin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guy. Guy obviously looking to wear him down.
Martin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martin throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily.
Guy tried to score with a low kick but Martin checks it.
Martin misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guy scores with a jab. Martin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Guy defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy counters with a thumping low kick.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martin tries to move into range but Guy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martin avoids the body shot from Guy.
Martin is looking to score with low kicks.
Guy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Martin scores a takedown into full mount!
Guy wants to control but Martin is having none of it.
Martin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is looking to improve his position but Martin isn't that keen on the idea.
Martin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Martin landing strikes from the mount.
Guy working to try and regain half guard.
Nolan Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martin looking to control but Guy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to control but Guy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Guy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Martin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Martin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Guy?
Guy regains half guard.
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guy's head.
Martin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guy is staying active underneath Martin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is pressing down on Martin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martin is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guy is on top in guard.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Guy stands up and waves to Martin to follow him.
Martin checks a leg kick nicely.
Guy throws a low kick, looking for Martin's leg but Martin calmly moves out of range.
Guy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Guy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guy checks a leg kick.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Guy tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Guy.
Guy moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Guy throws a shot to the body.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy connects with a leg kick. Martin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nolan Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Martin!
After the fight, Nolan Martin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.