PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Carter Martin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Robinson
vs
Martin

170 cm
33
215 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

190 cm
34
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carter Martin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martin defends it nicely.
Martin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martin takes one on the button.
Martin misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Martin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Robinson fails to land the takedown.
Martin throws a counter combo.
Martin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Robinson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martin lands with a nice body kick.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
An attempted straight right counter from Robinson misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Robinson shoots in.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robinson momentarily.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin stuffs the takedown.
Carter Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Martin cracks a nice hook into Robinson's ribs.
Robinson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Martin lands a left and a right that sends Robinson crashing to the canvas! Martin dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Chris Robinson has been cut.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Martin lands a big elbow.

Robinson is rocked!
Robinson tries to hold on but Martin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Robinson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Martin! That's really hurt Robinson and he's turned his back - Martin keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Martin jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carter Martin!
Carter Martin thanked the fans post fight for their support.