PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Incheol Wonha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warwick Martigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Martigan's choice of entrance music: Safety Dance. Warwick Martigan looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Wonha
vs
Martigan

161 cm
24
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
30
140 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Incheol Wonha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warwick Martigan!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wonha wants to clinch.
Martigan keeps the fight on the outside.
Wonha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martigan counters with a series of strikes. Wonha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wonha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martigan counters with a three punch combo that has Wonha backing up. Wonha nods at Martigan to acknowledge the strikes.
Martigan swats away the attempt to clinch by Wonha.

Wonha drives through and clinches with Martigan against the cage.
Wonha misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martigan is trying to break free.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but Martigan blocks it.
Wonha connects with a knee to the head.
Wonha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but Martigan blocks it.
Wonha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martigan blocks it with crossed arms.
Martigan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wonha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martigan tries to circle away but Wonha has him pinned against the cage.
Wonha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but Martigan blocks it.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but Martigan blocks with his arms.
Wonha misses with a knee strike.
Wonha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martigan blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but Martigan blocks it.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but Martigan blocks with his arms.
Wonha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martigan blocks it with crossed arms.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but Martigan blocks with his arms.
Wonha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wonha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but Martigan blocks with his arms.
Wonha looking to throw knees to the head but Martigan is blocking nicely.
Wonha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wonha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but Martigan blocks with his arms.
Martigan is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but Martigan blocks with his arms.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wonha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but Martigan blocks it.
Wonha is breathing heavily.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Martigan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Martigan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wonha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martigan blocks it with crossed arms.
Wonha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wonha looking to throw knees to the head but Martigan is blocking nicely.
Wonha looking to throw knees to the head but Martigan is blocking nicely.
Martigan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wonha with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wonha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martigan blocks it with crossed arms.
Wonha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wonha misses with a knee to the head.
Martigan can't break the clinch.
Wonha throws a knee to the head but misses.

Martigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wonha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wonha darts in trying to clinch
and Martigan counters with a three punch combo that has Wonha backing up. Wonha nods at Martigan to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wonha has closed the distance and engaged Martigan in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Incheol Wonha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Martigan misses with a wild combination.
Wonha tries to clinch but Martigan moves away
and Martigan counters with a series of strikes. Wonha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wonha darts in trying to clinch
and Martigan counters with a one-two to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Martigan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wonha tries to clinch up
and Martigan counters with a two punch combo.
Wonha closes the distance but Martigan moves to the side
and Martigan counters with a series of strikes. Wonha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wonha tries to clinch up
and Martigan counters with a series of strikes. Wonha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martigan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martigan swats away the attempt to clinch by Wonha.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wonha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warwick Martigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wonha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martigan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wonha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martigan counters with a series of strikes. Wonha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martigan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martigan counters with a series of strikes. Wonha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martigan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wonha moves into the clinch.
Wonha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martigan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martigan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wonha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but Martigan blocks it.
Wonha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martigan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wonha scores with a knee to the head.
Martigan tries to break the clinch but Wonha is controlling the position.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but Martigan blocks with his arms.
Wonha misses with a knee to the head.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martigan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wonha misses with a knee strike.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wonha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martigan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martigan blocks it with crossed arms.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but Martigan blocks it.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wonha prevents Martigan from breaking the clinch.
Incheol Wonha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martigan has had enough of the clinch but Wonha keeps him there for the moment.
Wonha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wonha looking to throw knees to the head but Martigan is blocking nicely.
Wonha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martigan is trying to break the clinch but Wonha has him pressed against the cage.
Wonha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wonha misses with a knee strike.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Martigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Incheol Wonha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martigan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wonha is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Martigan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martigan counters with a two punch combo.

Wonha has Martigan up against the cage in a clinch.
Wonha looking to throw knees to the head but Martigan is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wonha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martigan blocks it with crossed arms.
Martigan is trying to push Wonha away but Wonha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martigan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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 Incheol Wonha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wonha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wonha tries to clinch but Martigan is having none of it.
Wonha tries to clinch there but Martigan circles away.
No joy there for Martigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wonha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martigan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wonha wants to clinch but Martigan slips to the side
and Martigan counters with a three punch combo that has Wonha backing up. Wonha nods at Martigan to acknowledge the strikes.
Martigan throws a series of punches but Wonha avoids them all with ease.
Wonha wants to clinch up but Martigan keeps it at a distance.
Wonha tries to clinch
and Martigan counters with a two punch combo.
Wonha tries to close the distance and clinch but Martigan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martigan misses with a two punch combination.
Martigan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martigan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martigan counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha tries to clinch up but Martigan circles away and keeps his distance.
Wonha tries to clinch but Martigan moves away
and Martigan counters with a three punch combo that has Wonha backing up. Wonha nods at Martigan to acknowledge the strikes.
Warwick Martigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wonha tries to clinch there but Martigan circles away.
Martigan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wonha tries to clinch but Martigan moves out of range.
Wonha tries to clinch up but Martigan circles away and keeps his distance.
Wonha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wonha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wonha wants to clinch but Martigan slips to the side
and Martigan counters with a three punch combo that has Wonha backing up. Wonha nods at Martigan to acknowledge the strikes.
Martigan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wonha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martigan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wonha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martigan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wonha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wonha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wonha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martigan blocks it with crossed arms.
Wonha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wonha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wonha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martigan's efforts to push away.
Wonha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but Martigan blocks it.
Wonha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wonha misses with a knee strike.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but Martigan blocks with his arms.
Wonha misses with a knee to the head.
Wonha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martigan blocks it with crossed arms.
Martigan is trying to break the clinch but Wonha has him pressed against the cage.
Martigan can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Martigan's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wonha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martigan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wonha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wonha tries a knee to the head but Martigan blocks it.
Wonha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wonha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martigan blocks it with crossed arms.
Martigan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wonha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Warwick Martigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martigan is trying to break the clinch but Wonha has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martigan tries to break the clinch but Wonha is controlling the position.
Incheol Wonha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martigan tries to break free but Wonha pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Incheol Wonha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wonha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Incheol Wonha!