PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling. Storm has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Johnny Storm told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Martinez
vs
Storm

186 cm
30
182 lbs
26 - 8 - 2

189 cm
30
183 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Martinez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Storm!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez scores with a nice right hand.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Jose Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Storm thuds his right hand into Martinez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez misses the jab.
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
Storm staying out of range there.
Martinez throws a big shot that misses.
Martinez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martinez slips under a jab.
Martinez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Martinez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Storm finds it's way round the side to connect with Martinez's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez throws a big shot that misses.
Martinez jabs Storm right on the nose. Storm blinks but takes it well.
Storm misses with a kick to the body.
Storm lands with a nice body kick.
Storm walks into a jab.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Martinez saw that one coming.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Martinez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martinez.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Storm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez connects with a body shot that sends Storm's belly button to the back.
Martinez tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
Martinez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martinez at a distance.
Storm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Martinez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Martinez. Beautiful body shot.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Storm. That one must have hurt.

Martinez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martinez lands with a light punch inside.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
Martinez wants to break free but Storm has control.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez lands with a short shot to the head.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm tries to work over Martinez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Storm lands a shoulder strike.
Storm pushes Martinez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jose Martinez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Martinez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Storm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martinez thinking.
Martinez throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm cracks the inside of Martinez's front leg.
Storm throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez is looking to clinch.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Storm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martinez thinking.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Storm wants to land a leg kick but Martinez is out of range.
Storm looks for the body kick but Martinez saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Storm tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Martinez moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands a left hand.
Storm tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
Storm tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Storm lands a nice uppercut.
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Storm or not.
Storm is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martinez scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.

Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Martinez misses.
Jose Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Martinez scores with a shot to the body.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez lands a jab.
Martinez throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez lands with an uppercut that bounces Storm off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martinez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martinez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Storm in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Martinez tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martinez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Storm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Storm misses with a hook. Martinez ducked under it nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm blocks a body shot from Martinez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm blocks a body shot from Martinez.
A body shot lands from Storm.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martinez blocks a body shot from Storm.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Storm.
Martinez lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Martinez as the two fighters clinch.
Martinez scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Storm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martinez prevents a body shot from Storm.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Martinez works on Storm's body with a couple of short punches.
Storm working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Martinez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Martinez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Storm's head.
Storm throws a hook but Martinez blocks it.
Storm moves away from the strike by Martinez.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands a slapping body shot.

Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.

Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Martinez misses.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Martinez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinez.
Martinez lands with a nice body punch.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martinez jabs at Storm's body.
Storm is looking to slow Martinez down with leg kicks.
Martinez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Storm connects with a single shot there.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Storm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martinez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martinez misses with a jab to the body
and Storm counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Storm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Storm misses.
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.
Storm throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Martinez misses.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm cracks Martinez with an open hand slap.
Storm swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A leg kick checked by Martinez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Storm - just one landing.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Martinez looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Storm looks to land a body kick but Martinez moved away.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Martinez clearly takes 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.

A lazy left from Martinez finds it's target.
Storm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martinez takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Martinez slips the punch.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinez circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm lands a right hook to the body.
Storm tries to land a front kick but Martinez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1-2. Martinez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm slips under a jab from Martinez.
Martinez throws a sloppy body shot
and Storm counters with a leg kick.
Martinez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Storm's hands.

Martinez gets tackled into the cage by Storm. Storm maintains the clinch.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martinez's elbow.
Martinez working aggressively here.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Storm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Storm.
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!
Storm works on Martinez's body with a couple of short punches.
Martinez prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Storm scores with a shot to the side of Martinez's head.
A body shot lands from Martinez.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Martinez tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Storm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez lands a left hand.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Storm tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Storm prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez lands a right hand.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.

Martinez breaks the clinch.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Storm tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm tries to clinch up.
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martinez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Martinez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Storm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martinez thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jose Martinez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm misses the body punch
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez scores with a hook.
Storm avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Martinez throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Storm misses.
Storm is looking to clinch.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Storm lands a nice hook to Martinez's body. Martinez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez is trying to break free.
Martinez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Storm scores with a hook to the body.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body.
Storm is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm gets through Martinez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Storm tries to work over Martinez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Storm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
Martinez misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Martinez misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Martinez throws a shot to the body.
Martinez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Storm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinez misses the target.
Martinez misses the jab.
Storm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martinez throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
Storm moves away from the strike by Martinez.
Martinez throws a lazy uppercut
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a lazy uppercut
and Storm counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martinez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm cracks the inside of Martinez's front leg.
Martinez swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Storm connects with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Storm.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Storm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Storm slips a straight right by Martinez.
Johnny Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storm lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martinez will feel that in the morning.
Martinez throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Storm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martinez finds it's way round the side to connect with Storm's head.
Storm misses with a head kick.
Martinez checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinez misses the target.
Martinez misses with a body shot
and Storm counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Martinez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jose Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Storm - that will leave a mark!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Martinez!
Jose Martinez retains his welterweight title!