PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oko Poli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Martino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Poli
vs
Martino

172 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
27
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Beaver Jooce!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oko Poli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Martino!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martino misses with a series of wild punches.
Poli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martino works over Poli's head and body with a nice combination.
Martino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martino steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Poli.
Martino lands a nice hook to Poli's body. Poli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Poli back to the cage. Martino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Poli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martino finds it's way round the side to connect with Poli's head.
Poli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martino counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oko Poli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poli fails with the takedown.

Martino lands a left and a right that send Poli crashing to the mat, dazed. Martino thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Poli is rocked!
Martino lands a big right hook! Poli looks hurt but is still standing! Martino lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Poli falls down and Martino dives in with a huge hammer fist! Poli's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Martino runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Patrick Martino!