PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes into the arena with Vendetta - Slipknott blaring out of the sound system. Michael Martin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Garcia
vs
Martin

175 cm
26
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Martin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Martin catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin misses the shot to the body.

Martin moves into the clinch.

Martin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Martin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Martin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcia is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Martin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Martin has a takedown stuffed.
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Jesus Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin misses the jab.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jesus Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Martin.
Garcia throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Garcia leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martin feints and as Garcia raises his hands in defense, Martin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia has his hands on Martin's head, controlling the position.
Martin trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Martin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Martin fails to land the takedown.

Garcia clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the cage.
Martin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.

Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia misses with an uppercut

and Martin counters by moving into the clinch.
Garcia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
Martin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia looks to throw a body kick
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jesus Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Martin.
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martin won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Garcia decides to stand back up. Garcia steps back and let's Martin get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martin.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.

Garcia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martin to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martin is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the position.

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Garcia dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Garcia.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martin goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jesus Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Martin.
Garcia avoiding damage as Martin throws knees to the body.

Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia clobbers Martin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.

Martin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is staying active underneath Martin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Martin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martin connects with a nice short shot to Garcia's temple.
Michael Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martin lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Jesus Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A leg kick checked by Martin.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Martin.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Martin!
Michael Martin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR for their support in the buildup to the fight.