PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Puya -- Sal Pa' Fuera. Brown has chosen Don't You Give Your Love Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Victor Brown has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Martinez
vs
Brown

165 cm
37
158 lbs
32 - 13 - 0

175 cm
33
171 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Cyclone Nutrition Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Martinez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Brown!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Brown closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Martinez quickly recovers to half guard.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.

Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown is looking to advance position but Martinez won't allow it.
Brown looks to land a strike but Martinez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Martinez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Martinez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Martinez to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back!
Brown tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Martinez lands a heavy elbow.
Martinez punching from mount but Brown doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martinez throws some wild stikes that Brown manages to avoid easily.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Martinez's attempts to control the action.
Martinez landing punches.
Martinez dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is looking to improve his position but Martinez isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Martinez misses with a head shot.
Martinez looking to ground and pound but Brown is blocking nicely.
Martinez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Brown wants to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Brown is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Martinez is staying active.
Martinez cracks Brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Martinez trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't escape the position.

Martinez has hold of Brown's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brown manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brown wants to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinez wants to advance to full mount but Brown doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Brown is controlling Martinez's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Martinez forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Martinez lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a solid body kick.
Martinez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown scores with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Martinez blocks the leg kick.
Martinez throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Martinez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Martinez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Martinez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martinez.
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Martinez is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martinez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to clinch up but Martinez keeps it at a distance.
Martinez throws a lazy head kick
and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown misses with a body shot.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martinez, pushing him back against the cage.
Martinez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Brown - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brown taking a breather.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Brown.
Martinez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martinez lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Martinez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Martinez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martinez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jesus Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Martinez.
A big left from Brown misses.
Martinez lands a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Martinez tries to tie him up.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Martinez tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown taking a breather.
Martinez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Brown.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Come on Brown - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martinez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brown slows down the pace here.
Martinez is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martinez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Martinez clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brown is able to avoid easily.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.

Brown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Martinez's half guard.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown lands strikes from half guard.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martinez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown preventing the sweep.

Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown misses with a head shot. Martinez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Martinez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Martinez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown works over Martinez with some ground and pound from guard.
Martinez 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.
Brown won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Martinez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martinez manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown stands and throws Martinez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown tries to advance position but instead Martinez slips a leg back in to half guard.

Martinez actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Brown dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Martinez with a hook.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Martinez takes one on the button.
A big left from Brown misses.
Martinez throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Martinez connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Martinez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to ground and pound but Martinez uses the momentary lack of control by Brown to regain half guard.
Brown working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Martinez's thigh. Martinez counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez sneaks back into half guard.

Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
Martinez gets full guard.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martinez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Victor Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Martinez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to control.

Martinez looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Martinez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Martinez!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesus Martinez.
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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Martinez!
Jesus Martinez retains his lightweight title!
Jesus Martinez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.