PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milford Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milford Perry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Perry
vs
Martinez

173 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

199 cm
25
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milford Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geronimo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Martinez pushes Perry up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perry - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Perry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Perry is trying to maintain a safe position but Martinez gets an underhook and turns Perry into the cage.

Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Perry avoids them all with ease.
Perry blocks a head kick by Martinez.

Perry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Perry lands in his opponent's guard.

Perry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perry tries to stand but Martinez is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perry controls the pace.
Perry postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Geronimo Martinez.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Perry scores with a takedown into Martinez's guard.
Perry is looking to stand up but Martinez won't let him.
Martinez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Martinez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry landing some decent shots from guard.
Perry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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!
Perry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Perry is looking to stand up but Martinez won't let him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perry is defended easily by Martinez.
Perry dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Perry's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez throws a head kick that Perry semi-blocks.

It looks like Milford Perry has been cut.
Martinez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Perry takes a step back to recover.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martinez. Perry shrugs it off though.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Perry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Martinez has managed to clinch.

Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Martinez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Perry avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Perry avoids nicely.
Martinez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Geronimo Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinez misses with an uppercut. Perry saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

A big head kick from Martinez and Perry is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Martinez wanted to stand there but Perry had control of the position.
Perry looking for a sweep. Not yet Perry, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geronimo Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milford Perry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Perry dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Perry's head and hops out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martinez.
Martinez thuds his shin into the meat of Perry's side.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Martinez.

Martinez moves into range and clinches up with Perry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Martinez.

Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Geronimo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Martinez.
Martinez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Martinez.
Crunch! Martinez slams his shin into Perry's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Martinez sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Perry to the ground! Martinez dives into full mount looking to finish!

Perry is rocked!
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Martinez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Oh Perry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinez looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Martinez backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Perry's temple! It sends Perry violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Martinez celebrates and the doctors try to help Perry!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Geronimo Martinez!