PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ralfie Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darko Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darko Vader told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Martin
vs
Vader

168 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ralfie Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darko Vader!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vader wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Vader on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Martin with a poor takedown
and Vader counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin with a poor takedown
and Vader counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfie Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Vader shows good takedown defense.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt
and Vader makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vader keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vader darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vader is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Vader circles away and we're back to standing.
Vader looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Vader shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vader counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader cracks Martin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martin needs to keep his hands up - Vader had a free shot at his head there.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vader sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Vader sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It seemed like Vader was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vader connects with a looping right hand.
Martin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vader sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vader lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming.
Ralfie Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Vader sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vader's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.
Martin walks into a left hand.
Martin fails to land the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vader pinned against the cage. Vader gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vader swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martin misses with a takedown
and Vader counters with a stiff right hand.
Darko Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vader scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vader getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horrible takedown attempt by Martin or perhaps it was just good defense by Vader, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Vader on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vader lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming.
Martin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Vader counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader working aggressively here.
Vader swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vader throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Vader gets underhooks to prevent Martin's takedown attempt.
Vader tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Vader back against the cage.
Vader gets underhooks to prevent Martin's takedown attempt.
Vader throws an elbow but it misses.

Vader breaks from the clinch.
Martin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vader sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vader lands a jab.
Martin goes for a double leg but Vader avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vader continues to drive forward.
Martin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vader tries to avoid it but Martin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vader to the ground. Vader escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vader throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Vader sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Vader.
Vader is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Martin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vader stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vader wants it to stay on the feet.
Vader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vader lands with a cross.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown. Vader tries to sprawl out of it but Martin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vader manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Vader on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vader scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been informed that Vader has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vader defends well and Martin ends up having to push Vader into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown but Vader manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martin tries for a takedown but Vader circles away easily
and Vader counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darko Vader dominated that round.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vader keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martin has his takedown stuffed
and Vader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vader slaps away a takedown attempt from Martin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martin looks for a takedown but Vader sprawls well.
Vader tries to counter with a clinch but Martin shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfie Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin tries for a takedown but Vader sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martin has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Vader was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vader sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin fails with the takedown
and Vader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Vader finds it's target.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vader goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martin misses with a takedown
and Vader counters with a stiff right hand.
Vader works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vader darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Martin is rocked!
Vader lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming.
Oh Martin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vader finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Martin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vader defends it nicely.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vader defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Vader's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Martin seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin looks for a takedown but Vader sprawls well.
Vader scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice takedown defense from Vader. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Vader works over Martin's head and body with a nice combination.
Vader scores with a jab to the head.
Martin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vader smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vader counters with a big right hand! Oh Martin is in trouble here! Vader follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darko Vader!