PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oberyn Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martell comes to the cage accompanied by Malaguena. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martell
vs
McGee

186 cm
21
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oberyn Martell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby McGee!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martell tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martell scoring well with a low kick there.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee thinks about the counter body kick.
Martell throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGee misses with a low kick.
Oberyn Martell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martell lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGee's sensitive parts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martell.
McGee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martell to score with a decent uppercut.
McGee misses with a double jab.
Martell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cutthroat in the buildup to the fight.
McGee swings for the body but Martell moves out of range.
Martell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by McGee there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGee avoids the body shot from Martell.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martell doesn't seem bothered though.
McGee scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell avoids the head kick by McGee.
Martell is looking to counter punch.
Martell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Martell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martell.
McGee lands a nice looking body kick.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martell can pounce on him.
A big left from Martell misses.
McGee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGee lands a leg kick that knocks Martell off balance momentarily.
McGee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Martell misses the target.

McGee has Martell up against the cage in a clinch.
Martell scores with a shoulder strike.
Martell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee tries a body shot but Martell blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGee up against the cage.
Martell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martell swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martell lands with a short shot to the head.
McGee tries to work over Martell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martell misses with the head strike.
Martell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
McGee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martell struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
Martell blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martell.
Martell can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Martell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Martell.
Martell misses with a body punch.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
A nice left hand lands by Martell.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Martell avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martell.
McGee lands with a light punch inside.
Martell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee misses with some punches.
Martell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martell blocks a body shot from McGee.
Martell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a left hand.
McGee blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Martell.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGee is trying to maintain a safe position but Martell gets an underhook and turns McGee into the cage.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
Martell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
Martell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Martell.
A right handed body shot lands from Martell.
A short uppercut from Martell.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martell working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oberyn Martell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martell fakes the leg kick and cracks McGee in the body.
McGee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGee moves out of range of the leg kick from Martell.
A swing and a miss from McGee.
It looked like Martell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Martell's shoulder, as Martell tries to avoid the shot.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Martell is just out of range.
Martell scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martell.
Martell misses with a head kick.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee misses with a jab to the body
and Martell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martell's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGee under the eye.
Martell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee throws a body kick that misses.
Martell checks a low kick from McGee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
Martell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
Martell's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGee under the eye.
Martell throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Martell looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
Martell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGee.
Martell lands a slapping body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGee.
McGee slips a jab from Martell.
McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGee moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee blocks a head kick by Martell.
Martell moves out of range of the leg kick from McGee.
A quick step to the side and Martell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Martell misses
and McGee counters with a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as McGee blocks the low kick.
McGee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Martell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGee misses with a low kick as Martell jumps back.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee misses with a body shot.
McGee misses with a looping left.
Martell lands a head shot.
Martell scores with a jab to the body.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Martell saw that one coming.
McGee motions for Martell to come forward. McGee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martell scoring well with a low kick there.
McGee slips under a jab from Martell.
Martell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGee.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by McGee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGee.
Martell throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
Martell looks to land a combination but McGee avoids it well.
Bobby McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee slips a jab from Martell.
Martell misses with a wild body shot.
McGee feints a counter leg kick.
McGee scores with a nice right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Martell - that will leave a mark!
Martell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martell finds it's way round the side to connect with McGee's head.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee throws a jab when Martell was well out of range.
McGee misses with a leg kick
and Martell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGee takes one on the button.
McGee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee walks into a jab.
Martell throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
McGee misses with a straight right.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee checks a low kick from Martell.
McGee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
Martell tries to work over McGee's front leg with a kick but McGee checks it.
Martell moves away from the strike by McGee.
Martell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Martell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGee slips a straight right by Martell.
Martell tries to land a body kick
and McGee counters with an inside leg kick.
McGee tries a low kick but Martell avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oberyn Martell dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Both fighters circling a little - Martell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGee's head.
Martell throws a chopping leg kick but McGee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGee wants to counter with a clinch but Martell pushes him away.
McGee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martell is out of range.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martell throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martell lands with a right hand.
McGee lands with a cross.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
As McGee backs away, Martell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGee moves forwards but Martell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGee duly obliges.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martell, right into the meat.
Martell lands with a hook. McGee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell scores with a head kick. McGee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGee checks a low kick from Martell.
Martell connects with a crisp jab.
McGee moves away from the strike by Martell.
McGee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Martell.
Martell lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
Martell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
Martell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGee.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Martell down.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Martell misses the target.
Martell cracks the inside of McGee's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martell manages to avoid it.
Martell lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGee gets tackled into the cage by Martell. Martell maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martell.
Martell is leaning against McGee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martell cracks McGee with a nice body shot.
Martell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGee.
Still in the clinch, Martell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martell scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Martell has him pressed against the cage.
Martell pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martell works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
Martell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGee or not.
Oberyn Martell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martell lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martell pushes McGee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martell misses with a punch to the body.
Martell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
Martell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Martell controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Martell.
McGee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martell has him pressed against the cage.
McGee works on Martell's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martell.
Martell pushes McGee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGee is leaning against Martell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martell keeps control of McGee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martell is working McGee over against the cage.
McGee can't find room to land a body shot as Martell controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Martell.
Martell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Martell.
Martell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martell lands an uppercut.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGee wants to stall.
Martell controlling the action here for a moment.
Martell tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Martell back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martell tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Martell misses with a punch to the body.
Bobby McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Martell.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oberyn Martell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martell 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oberyn Martell!