PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Roger Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Martinez
vs
Jones

162 cm
24
153 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

195 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emilio Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Martinez lands with a nice body punch.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Martinez checks a leg kick.
Martinez punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Martinez.
Martinez misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stalks Martinez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Martinez's face. Martinez staggers backwards, shaken.
Martinez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Martinez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martinez scores with a nice strike.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martinez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A lazy left from Martinez finds it's target.
A shot to the liver by Martinez. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez misses with a hook.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Martinez.
Martinez thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a head kick. Martinez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martinez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Martinez.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones digs a good hook to Martinez's body.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones cracks the inside of Martinez's front leg.
Martinez slips under a jab from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martinez rather than just go for the knockout.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martinez throws out a powerful jab.
Roger Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinez misses the target.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martinez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Martinez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danga de danga de dang - Martinez scores with a four punch combination!
Jones avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Martinez thuds a left hand into Jones's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Martinez misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a right hand that Martinez ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinez also avoids with ease.
Jones moves out of range as Martinez strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones looks winded!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Martinez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
Emilio Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Roger Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones lands a high kick!
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Martinez blocks a jab.
Martinez misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Martinez lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Martinez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Martinez throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Martinez. Beautiful body shot.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Jones slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones cracks the inside of Martinez's front leg.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Jones works Martinez's body with a nice hook.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roger Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Martinez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez scores with a punch to the head.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Martinez's ribs.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martinez checks it well.
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Martinez. Beautiful body shot.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Martinez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Jones.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martinez throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Martinez throws a good cross that connects.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Jones slips a jab from Martinez.
Jones misses with a hook. Martinez ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Martinez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martinez lands with a right hand.
Martinez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the ropes.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Martinez slips the punch.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Jones does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.
Martinez takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Martinez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
Martinez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martinez.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the ropes. Martinez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Emilio Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martinez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
Roger Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Martinez!
After the big win, Roger Martinez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.