PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiko Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Flynn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Flynn
vs
Martinez

188 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiko Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martinez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flynn quickly recovers to half guard.
Flynn is trying to get back to full guard.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flynn keeps working.
Flynn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martinez controlling the action here.

Flynn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Martinez has eaten all the pies!
Martinez with the ground and pound but Flynn uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn looking to control.
Martinez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Flynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martinez wants to stand but Flynn is controlling his posture from full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kiko Martinez.

Martinez shoots in and bounces Flynn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martinez trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Flynn is retaining full guard.
Flynn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kiko Martinez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Martinez scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Flynn to the ground. Martinez is now in Flynn's guard.

Martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinez advances position into side control!
Martinez wants to control but Flynn is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martinez stands up.

Martinez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flynn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flynn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martinez controls the pace.
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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiko 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 scores with a takedown into Flynn's guard.

Flynn is working an open guard so Martinez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jeff Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Martinez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Flynn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flynn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Flynn wants to get back to full guard.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flynn keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flynn defending well though.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flynn keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kiko Martinez.
Martinez throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jeff Flynn has been cut.

Martinez pushes Flynn up against the cage in a clinch.

Martinez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Flynn actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez prevents Flynn from improving his position.
Martinez is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Martinez decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flynn keeps working.
Flynn struggling a bit here.
Flynn manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flynn's head.
Kiko Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Flynn looking for submissions off his back.
Flynn is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flynn avoid being mounted?
Martinez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiko Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Flynn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Martinez closes the distance and pushes Flynn back into the cage.
Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Martinez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Flynn can't fight it off and eventually Martinez manages to take the fight to the floor. Flynn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Martinez wants to stand and escape but instead Flynn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Martinez working for a triangle but Flynn defends it easily.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Martinez controls Flynn momentarily but Flynn frees himself.

Martinez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flynn is aware though and is defending well.

Martinez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flynn is aware though and is defending well.
Martinez trying to control the position.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Martinez seems keen to control Flynn's posture.
Flynn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Flynn happy to just control the position for now.
Martinez manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Flynn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flynn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flynn stalling away here and it's allowed Martinez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Flynn distracts Martinez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flynn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martinez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martinez has escaped and now he's on top!
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Flynn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flynn is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Jeff Flynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiko Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiko Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martinez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

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