PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Tischler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Martin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tischler
vs
Martin

159 cm
27
143 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

168 cm
35
134 lbs
10 - 13 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jan Tischler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Martin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tischler misses with a takedown
and Tischler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tischler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Tischler doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Tischler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Tischler gets tackled into the cage by Martin. Martin maintains the clinch.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin slows down the pace here.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tischler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tischler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Tischler backwards.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martin is working for takedown but Tischler is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by Tischler.
Tischler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Tischler misses with a punch on the inside.
Tischler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tischler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martin lands a left hand.

Martin breaks the clinch.
Tischler fails to land the takedown.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tischler moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.

Tischler tries to keep at a distance but Martin has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
A short right from Tischler on the inside.
Martin lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tischler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Martin breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tischler is defended easily by Martin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Tischler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tischler with a poor takedown
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Tischler closes the distance and pushes Martin back into the cage.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martin lands a body punch.
Martin prevents a body shot from Tischler.
Tischler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Tischler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tischler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martin prevents it.
Tischler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Tischler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tischler has Martin pressed against the cage, preventing Martin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin taking a breather.
The referee calls for Martin to work.
Martin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tischler prevents it.
Tischler lands a nice uppercut.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tischler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tischler stops a takedown attempt from Martin.
Tischler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tischler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tischler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tischler doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Tischler lands with a right hand.

It looks like Steve Martin has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tischler misses with a left hand
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Tischler has Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Tischler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martin after a bit of a struggle.
Martin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Tischler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the cage.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tischlers head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin is trying to stall.
Martin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tischler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Tischler has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Martin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Tischler is looking for a rear naked choke here but Martin reverses the position brilliantly into Tischler's guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Martin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tischler tries to clinch up
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Tischler misses with a body shot.
Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tischler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tischler closes the distance but Martin moves to the side
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tischler or perhaps it was just good defense by Martin, which made it look bad.
Martin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tischler tries to clinch
and Martin counters with a left and a right that stings Tischler.
Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tischler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tischler misses with a takedown
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin slips under a jab from Tischler.
Tischler doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Tischler goes for a double leg but Martin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martin continues to drive forward.
Martin is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Tischler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tischler shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.

Tischler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Martin is trying to improve his position.
Tischler tries to advance to mount but Martin denies him.
Martin wants to control but Tischler postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tischler misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tischler misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Martin tries to bench press Tischler off him but Tischler keeps the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tischler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Tischler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.

Martin instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin blocking some punches.
Tischler misses with the head strike.
Tischler tries for a takedown but Martin manages to get underhooks.
Martin effectively controlling the action here.
Steve Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tischler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tischler.
Tischler blocks an uppercut.
Martin is looking for a takedown.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin pushes Tischler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martin looking to stall.

Martin breaks the clinch.
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tischler scores with a punch to the head.

Tischler has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tischler gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Martin regains guard.
Martin is pulling down on Tischler's head. It's preventing any offense from Tischler, at least for the moment.

Tischler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Martin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tischler, into his guard.

Tischler 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.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steve Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve Martin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tischler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tischler throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin with the counter takedown but Tischler avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Tischler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
Tischler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Tischler misses with an uppercut
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Tischler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martin counters with a series of strikes. Tischler will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tischler throws a leg kick
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Tischler is looking to clinch.
Martin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tischler fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tischler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tischler fails to land the takedown.
Steve Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tischler tries to clinch
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Tischler throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Tischler tries to clinch up
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Tischler wants to land a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Martin. No joy for Tischler on that attempt.
Tischler fails with the takedown
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Tischler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tischler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tischler with the ground and pound but Martin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tischler tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Martin has control of Tischler's left arm, preventing Tischler from doing any damage.
Jan Tischler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Martin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tischler is aware though and is defending well.
Tischler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tischler is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Tischler trying to move into half guard but instead Martin has managed to sweep!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Martin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Martin cracks Tischler with a solid left hand.
Martin stands up over Tischler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Tischler is rocked!
Martin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Tischler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martin gets to his feet and stands over Tischler, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Tischler felt that one! Martin unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Tischler from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Martin!
A victorious Steve Martin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.