PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuno Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hockles
vs
Martins

168 cm
23
157 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

173 cm
22
166 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nuno Martins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hockles.
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hockles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martins throws out the jab.
Martins connects with an inside leg kick.
Hockles wants to clinch up but Martins keeps it at a distance.
Hockles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martins throws the left hand but Hockles avoids the punch easily.

Hockles closes the distance and clinches.
Martins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hockles prevents a body shot from Martins.
Martins struggles to land a body shot inside as Hockles controls his hands.
Martins struggles to land a body shot inside as Hockles controls his hands.
Martins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hockles backwards.
Martins blocks the elbow strike.

Hockles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hockles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hockles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hockles moves out of range of the leg kick from Martins.
Hockles throws a head kick but Martins moves out of range.
Hockles connects with a solid leg kick.
Hockles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hockles tries a head kick but it misses.
Martins avoids the head kick by Hockles.
Martins avoids a kick to the body.
Martins throws a hook but Hockles avoids it easily.

Hockles has managed to clinch.
Martins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hockles or not.
Martins tries to throw a body punch but Hockles avoids it by throwing Martins back against the cage.

Hockles breaks from the clinch.

Martins tries to keep at a distance but Hockles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hockles blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martins.
Martins lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Martins.
Martins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hockles backwards.

Hockles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Hockles misses
and Martins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martins misses the jab.
A head kick by Hockles misses
and Martins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martins looks to throw a body kick
and Hockles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hockles throws a head kick that half lands.
Hockles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hockles fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Martins.
Martins throws a body punch but Hockles moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Martins misses its intended target.
Hockles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hockles tries to land a front kick but Martins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martins.
Hockles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hockles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hockles.
The fighters circling - Martins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martins misses the jab.
Martins connects with a nice looking jab.
Martins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hockles lands a head kick. Martins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hockles swats away the attempt to clinch by Martins.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martins, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles throws a leg kick which misses Martins's front leg but catches the back leg as Martins tries to avoid it.
Martins scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martins blocks a head kick by Hockles.
Hockles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hockles ducks right into an uppercut from Martins.
Hockles looks to land a body kick but Martins moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Hockles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hockles is looking to wear down Martins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martins moves out of range of the body kick from Hockles.
Hockles closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Nuno Martins has been cut.
Martins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hockles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hockles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hockles scores with a push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martins lands with an overhand left.
Hockles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martins tries to clinch but Hockles is having none of it.
Hockles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nuno Martins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nuno Martins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hockles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martins.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.
Martins blocks a head kick by Hockles.
Hockles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martins.
Hockles throws a sloppy head kick and Martins moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Hockles.
Martins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Martins throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Martins misses.
Hockles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Myers Hockles is winning the standup battle so far.
Hockles scores with a leg kick.
Martins misses with a leg kick
and Hockles counters with a body kick.
Hockles jabs Martins right on the nose. Martins blinks but takes it well.
Hockles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Martins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hockles manages to avoid it.
Martins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles moves in looking to clinch but Martins pushes him off.
Martins throws a combination. Hockles tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A solid body kick from Hockles.
Nice uppercut there from Martins.
Hockles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martins throws a low kick but Hockles avoids it.
Hockles throws a sloppy head kick and Martins moves out of range easily.
Martins lands a head kick. Hockles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Martins keeps Hockles at a distance using the push kick.
Hockles throws a lazy head kick
and Martins counters with a straight right hand.
Hockles misses with a head kick.

Hockles clinches up with Martins and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Hockles trying to land knees to the body.
Hockles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Martins.
Our sources have told us that Hockles has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hockles struggles to land a body shot inside as Martins controls his hands.
Martins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martins.

Hockles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hockles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martins.
Myers Hockles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hockles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martins connects with an inside leg kick.
Hockles misses with a low kick.
Hockles has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hockles walks into a stiff left hand from Martins.
Hockles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martins connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hockles.
Martins misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Martins.
Martins is looking to slow Hockles down with leg kicks.
Martins lands with a nice body kick.
Martins misses with a straight right.
Hockles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martins's sensitive parts.
Hockles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martins.
Hockles blocks a jab.
Hockles keeps Martins at a distance using the push kick.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martins throws a leg kick but Hockles checks it.
Hockles throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Martins counters with a low kick, right behind Hockles 's knee.
Hockles throws a solid leg kick but Martins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hockles.
Martins misses with a leg kick
and Hockles finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hockles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martins.
Martins looks to land a right hand but Hockles moved out of range.
Hockles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Martins. Those never looked like landing.
Hockles throws a chopping leg kick but Martins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hockles.
Martins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hockles.
Hockles defending well as Martins loads up on a big left hand.
Hockles walks into a straight right hand from Martins.
Hockles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hockles - that will leave a mark!
Hockles takes a swing at Martins's ribcage but misses.
Hockles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Hockles rushes Martins and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Martins - that landed with a thud.
Hockles misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuno Martins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nuno Martins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Martins drives through and clinches with Hockles against the cage.
Hockles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses
and Martins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hockles throws a head kick but Martins moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hockles.
Hockles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Martins finds it's way through Hockles's defenses.
Nice straight punches there by Martins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martins.
Martins throws a body punch but Hockles moves out of range.
Hockles looks to clinch
and Martins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hockles throws a leg kick but Martins checks it.
Martins misses with a hook.
Martins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hockles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hockles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hockles throws a sloppy head kick and Martins moves out of range easily.
Martins throws a hook but Hockles avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles scores with a head kick.
Hockles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hockles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hockles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martins scores with a hook.
Martins wants to slow Hockles down by chopping away at his legs.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.
Martins scores with a jab.
Martins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hockles.
Martins tries to score with a low kick but Hockles moves his leg out of the way.
A combination from Hockles does no damage.
Martins clobbers Hockles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hockles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hockles misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martins tries to land a leg kick but Hockles saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martins scores with a jab to the head.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses
enabling Martins to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Hockles lands but Martins takes it in his stride.
Martins tried to score with a low kick but Hockles checks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Martins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Martins throws a lazy right hand but Hockles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martins checks a leg kick.
Martins moves out of range of the body kick.
Hockles tries a head kick but it misses.
Martins throws a jab but it's blocked by Hockles.
Martins connects with a body shot that sends Hockles's belly button to the back.
Hockles throws a solid leg kick but Martins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hockles.
Myers Hockles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hockles throws a head kick that misses.
Martins lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Hockles blocks the low kick.
Hockles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martins.
Martins lands a leg kick that knocks Hockles off balance momentarily.
Hockles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Martins does it's job there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martins checks a leg kick.
Hockles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martins.
Martins throws a leg kick which misses Hockles's front leg but catches the back leg as Hockles tries to avoid it.
Martins misses with a low kick.
Hockles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martins.
Hockles thows a body kick. Martins tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hockles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martins.
Hockles misses with a looping right.
Martins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hockles's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hockles misses with a body kick.
Martins blocks a head kick by Hockles.
Martins blocks a low kick nicely.
Martins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martins misses with an uppercut. Hockles saw that one coming.
Hockles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hockles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hockles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martins slips a jab and a cross from Hockles.
Martins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hockles momentarily.
Martins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hockles's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuno Martins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuno Martins!
Nuno Martins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.