PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milos Dragan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragan has chosen Face The Pain - Stemm as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Martinez
vs
Dragan

188 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milos Dragan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dragan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinez shoots in but Dragan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dragan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Dragan.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dragan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dragan misses with a wild combination.
Martinez shoots in but Dragan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martinez fails with the takedown.
Dragan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Dragan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dragan misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dragan sprawls well. Dragan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez misses with a takedown

and Dragan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dragan.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dragan is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinez has double underhooks.
Martinez is looking to break free of the clinch but Dragan has double underhooks.

Martinez manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Martinez trying to control the position.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Dragan tries to pass.
Dragan wants to stand but Martinez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dragan is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Dragan circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez fails with the takedown.
Dragan throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Dragan.
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Dragan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dragan connects with a jab.
Dragan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martinez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Dragan tries to keep at a distance but Martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dragan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martinez after a bit of a struggle.
Dragan tries to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Martinez.
Martinez can't get the takedown.
Martinez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dragan is pressed up against the cage. Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dragan down to the mat. Dragan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dragan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martinez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragan.
Dragan with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
Dragan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez checks a leg kick.
Dragan throws a combination. Martinez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dragan misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Dragan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragan lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milos Dragan dominated 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.

Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt

and Dragan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dragan.
Martinez trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez wants to stand and escape but Dragan is having none of it.
Dragan content to stall in guard here.
Dragan wants to stand but Martinez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martinez. That's going to slow Dragan down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dragan as he avoids it easily.
Dragan lands a nice looking body shot.
Dragan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dragan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragan stuffs the takedown.
Dragan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dragan misses with a low kick.
Dragan throws a series of strikes that have Martinez backpedaling.
Martinez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Martinez walks into a stiff left hand from Dragan.
Tony Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragan throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Dragan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dragan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez fails with the takedown
and Dragan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No joy there for Dragan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dragan leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Dragan.
No luck for Martinez with that takedown attempt.
Dragan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
A right-left combo lands from Dragan.
Dragan misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dragan swivels and escapes.
Good standup being displayed there by Dragan as he connects with a hook.
Martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but Dragan sprawls well. He's pushed Martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Dragan. Those never looked like landing.
Dragan throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dragan works Martinez's body with a nice hook.
Dragan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dragan slaps away a takedown attempt from Martinez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dragan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice takedown defense from Dragan. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragan misses with a wild combination.
Martinez looks for a takedown but Dragan sprawls well.
Dragan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dragan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragan.
Milos Dragan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dragan wants it to stay on the feet.
Dragan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Dragan scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Dragan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Dragan.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A lazy left from Dragan finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milos Dragan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but Dragan sprawls well. He's pushed Martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dragan swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Dragan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dragan stuffs the takedown.
Dragan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dragan cracks Martinez with a good jab.
Martinez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Dragan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Dragan finds it's way through Martinez's defenses.
Dragan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragan misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Dragan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dragan cracks Martinez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Dragan. That snapped Martinez's head back.
Dragan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martinez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martinez is defended easily by Dragan.
Martinez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dragan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martinez under the eye.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Dragan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Dragan stuffs the takedown.
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragan scores with a nice head shot.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dragan throws a combination. Martinez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice straight punches there by Dragan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dragan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragan. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez looks for a takedown but Dragan sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dragan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
Dragan leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martinez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dragan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martinez scrambles back to his feet.
Dragan throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragan throws a jab when Martinez was well out of range.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Dragan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martinez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martinez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dragan!

Dragan gets tackled into the cage by Martinez. Martinez maintains the clinch.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but Dragan has him pressed against the cage.
Dragan is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinez has double underhooks.

Dragan has Martinez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dragan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Martinez tumbling to the mat - Dragan dives into Martinez's guard.

Dragan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Milos Dragan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dragan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to keep a closed guard but Dragan is proving a slippery customer.
Dragan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez has his hands on Dragan's head, controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milos Dragan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dragan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milos Dragan!
Post fight, Milos Dragan took to the microphone: 'My power is discombobulating devastating. I could feel his muscle tissues collapse under my force. It’s ludicrous these mortals even attempt to enter my realm.'.