PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Masterton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Graham Masterton enters the cage!

Martinez
vs
Masterton

192 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

201 cm
18
257 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edmundo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Graham Masterton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martinez feints and as Masterton raises his hands in defense, Martinez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Masterton looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Masterton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Masterton looking for a sweep. Not yet Masterton, not yet.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Masterton has wrist control.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Masterton tries to sprawl but Martinez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masterton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masterton's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martinez throwing shots but Masterton is blocking nicely.
Martinez throwing shots but Masterton is blocking nicely.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Masterton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.

Martinez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Martinez gets a double leg takedown into Masterton's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Masterton's guard.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Masterton has wrist control.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Masterton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Martinez has Masterton in his guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martinez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Martinez working for a triangle but Masterton defends it easily.
Martinez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Masterton is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Martinez trying to strike off his back.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Masterton controls the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Martinez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez wants to control but Masterton is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmundo Martinez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Martinez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masterton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Martinez gets to his feet. Masterton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Martinez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Masterton was covering up waiting for the punch and Martinez finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Martinez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Masterton is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez connects with a couple of short punches.
Masterton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martinez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martinez landing with the ground and pound.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Martinez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Masterton's guard.
Masterton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masterton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Masterton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Masterton has wrist control.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Martinez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Martinez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Martinez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Masterton trying to control here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Martinez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Masterton is looking to get back to his feet here but Martinez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Masterton's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martinez is persistently looking for the submission but Masterton is defending it well.
Even with his hooks in, Martinez manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmundo Martinez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Martinez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martinez is chipping away with strikes.
Masterton struggling a bit here.
Martinez trying to control the action but Masterton is working from the bottom.

Martinez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Masterton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Masterton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterton taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martinez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Martinez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Masterton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Martinez tries to score with some ground and pound. Masterton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Martinez trying to control the action but Masterton is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Martinez gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.

Martinez is working for a kimura but Masterton is defending it quite comfortably.
Martinez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martinez throwing shots but Masterton is blocking nicely.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Martinez trying to control the action but Masterton is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Martinez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Masterton tries to kick Martinez off in order to stand up. Martinez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Masterton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martinez 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!