PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Big Licks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Licks
vs
Martinez

165 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

178 cm
24
170 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent knees
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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Big Licks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Licks moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Licks.
Licks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martinez back to the cage. Licks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Licks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Licks.
Martinez missing with knees to the body.
Licks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Licks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Licks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Licks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Licks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Licks misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Licks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Licks.
Licks lands a body shot.

Licks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Licks throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches up with Licks, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes Licks against the cage but Licks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Licks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Licks misses with a hook.
Licks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Licks cracks Martinez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Licks looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Licks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martinez lands a leg kick that knocks Licks off balance momentarily.
Licks avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Martinez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Licks throws a hook but Martinez blocks it.
Licks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Licks throws out the jab.
Big Licks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Licks checks a leg kick.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Licks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Licks misses with a takedown

and Martinez counters with a shoot takedown. Licks fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez postures up in Licks's guard and throws a big left but Licks blocks it.
Licks pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.

Licks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Licks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Licks is retaining full guard.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
Licks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Licks has control of Martinez's left arm, preventing Martinez from doing any damage.
Licks keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Licks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Licks throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Licks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Licks somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Licks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Licks.
Licks throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Martinez misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Licks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Licks.
Licks moves out of range as Martinez throws a body kick.
Licks throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Licks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinez.
Martinez throws a leg kick which misses Licks's front leg but catches the back leg as Licks tries to avoid it.
Licks misses with an uppercut. Martinez saw that one coming.
Martinez slips a jab from Licks.
Licks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Licks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Licks throws a head kick that misses

and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martinez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Licks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martinez working Licks over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Licks is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Licks avoid being mounted?

Martinez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Licks defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Licks actively working from the bottom here.
Licks wants to get back to full guard.
Martinez looks to land a strike but Licks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Licks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Licks wants to sweep here but Martinez controlling him for the moment.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Licks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses. Licks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martinez's guard. Nice move by Licks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licks distracts Martinez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Licks won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Licks lands a couple of digs.
Licks has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Licks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martinez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Licks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Licks landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Martinez avoids the attempt from Licks to control.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Licks's face.
Licks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Licks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Licks is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Licks is trying to escape the mount.
Martinez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Martinez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Martinez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Licks tries to hold on but Martinez postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez landing strikes from the mount and Licks is in trouble!
Martinez is landing with some decent strikes but Licks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Licks is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Martinez! That's really hurt Licks and he's turned his back - Martinez keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Martinez jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Martinez!