PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brelis Farring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Martinez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brelis Farring's chin.

Martinez
vs
Farring

178 cm
23
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brelis Farring!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Farring misses the target.
A head kick misses from Martinez.
Farring has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Martinez drives through and clinches with Farring against the cage.
Martinez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Farring.
Martinez lands a damaging elbow.
Farring wants to take the fight to the mat but Martinez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Martinez blocking some punches.
Farring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martinez misses with a knee to the head.
Farring dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez scores a nice knee to the body.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farring avoids it.
Martinez lands a nice elbow.
Farring tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
Jackson Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brelis Farring.
Martinez lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to land body kicks.
Martinez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Farring counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farring manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Martinez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez thows a body kick. Farring tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Martinez clinches.
Martinez lands a good knee to the midsection. Farring won't want to take too many of those.
Farring lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martinez.
Farring misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Farring is defending well for now.
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!
Farring takes a knee to the side of the body.
Martinez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Farring is defending well for now.
Martinez misses with a knee to the head.

Farring jumps guard.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is stalling here. Farring is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Martinez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Farring has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Farring trying to control the position but Martinez is working away.
Farring is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Martinez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Farring advances to mount.
Martinez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Farring content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martinez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Farring controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farring controlling from the top position.
Farring wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.

Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farring trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Farring pushes down on Martinez's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez is not content to let Farring control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Farring controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Martinez 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 misses with a head kick.

Martinez drives through and clinches with Farring against the cage.
Martinez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Farring is defending well for now.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Farring blocks the elbow strike.
Farring tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
Martinez lands an elbow inside that Farring shrugs off.

It looks like Brelis Farring has been cut.
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Farring fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Martinez.
Farring jumps guard but Martinez stands there with Farring around his waist. Farring gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Farring goes for a takedown attempt but Martinez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brelis Farring.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Martinez clinches up against the cage.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farring avoids it.
Martinez stalling in the clinch but Farring improves position.
Farring can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
Farring is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farring avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinez.
Farring tries to pull guard but Martinez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
I was talking to Martinez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farring tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
That kick from Martinez tenderised Farring's leg. Farring is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martinez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Farring takes a step back to recover.
Martinez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Farring circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farring has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martinez.
Martinez throws a head kick but Farring moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Martinez tries to clinch
and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Martinez has Farring up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez looking to stall.
Farring working aggressively here.
Farring misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Martinez.
Martinez missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farring goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez avoiding damage.
Martinez missing with knees to the body.
Farring throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.
Farring misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farring misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson Martinez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farring takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farring lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martinez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martinez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Farring lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Farring is breathing heavily.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Martinez obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez scores with a knee to the head.
Martinez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Farring lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Farring takes a knee to the side of the body.
Martinez stalling the fight.
Martinez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Martinez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brelis Farring's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Farring moves out of range easily.
Martinez lands a head kick!
Farring moves out of range of the body kick from Martinez.

Martinez gets a clinch.
Martinez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Farring.
Farring changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martinez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martinez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a head kick but Farring moves out of range.
Martinez tries to clinch up
and Farring counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Martinez darts in and clinches Farring up against the cage.
Farring tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to land a front kick but Farring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brelis Farring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farring has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt
and Farring counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martinez thinking.
Martinez throws a head kick but Farring moves out of range.
Farring tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farring moves out of range as Martinez throws a body kick.
Martinez misses with a low kick.

Martinez gets a clinch.
Farring is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martinez is defending well.
Jackson Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brelis Farring.
Martinez trying to land knees to the body.
Farring lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez gets underhooks to prevent Farring's takedown attempt.
Farring misses with a knee to the head.
Farring is trying to pull guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Martinez lands an elbow inside.
Martinez scores with a knee to the head.
Farring tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Farring takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farring fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez with a knee to the head.
Martinez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martinez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Farring's face.
Martinez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Martinez lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martinez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Farring's defenses.
Martinez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Farring struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farring tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.

Martinez has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Martinez!