PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nayo Humphrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Marttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nayo Humphrey had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Humphrey
vs
Marttinen

178 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nayo Humphrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esko Marttinen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Marttinen lands.

Humphrey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Humphrey works his way into full mount!
Humphrey trying to control but Marttinen is having none of it.
Humphrey wants to take Marttinen's back here but Marttinen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Marttinen is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humphrey looking to control but Marttinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marttinen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Marttinen is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marttinen controls Humphrey momentarily but Humphrey frees himself.

Humphrey 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.
Humphrey pushing down on Marttinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Marttinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Humphrey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marttinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Humphrey is looking to advance position but Marttinen won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marttinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen trying to control the position.
Humphrey forces his way into half guard.
Marttinen is pressing down on Humphrey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Humphrey passes into half guard.

Marttinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marttinen gets full guard.
Marttinen keeping full guard, as Humphrey tries to pass.
Humphrey wants to control from the top but Marttinen keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Humphrey manages to get himself to full guard.

Marttinen passes Humphrey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Humphrey wants to improve his position but Marttinen is controlling well.
Marttinen wants to free his trapped foot but Humphrey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marttinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Humphrey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Humphrey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marttinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marttinen's back!
Marttinen can't escape the position.

Humphrey is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Marttinen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey doesn't have the hooks in and Marttinen manages to turn into his guard.

Humphrey looking for a guillotine here but Marttinen defends easily.

Humphrey throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marttinen escapes and throws Humphrey's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Marttinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Humphrey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marttinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Humphrey keeps working.
Humphrey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marttinen off and has taken his back!
Humphrey trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nayo Humphrey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marttinen lands a slapping body shot.
Marttinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marttinen digs a good body shot into Humphrey's ribs.
Marttinen blocks a jab.
Humphrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nayo Humphrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marttinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Marttinen.
Humphrey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marttinen lunges at Humphrey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Humphrey's hand.
Marttinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Humphrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Marttinen staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Humphrey slips a jab from Marttinen.
Marttinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Humphrey in his tracks.
Marttinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Humphrey has his takedown stuffed
and Marttinen counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphrey misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Marttinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marttinen.
Humphrey shoots for a takedown but Marttinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Humphrey throws a right hand that misses
and Marttinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Humphrey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marttinen circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nayo Humphrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humphrey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Humphrey is rocked!
Humphrey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Humphrey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marttinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Humphrey scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Humphrey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Humphrey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Humphrey swings widly with a right hand
and Marttinen counters with a crisp right that sends Humphrey to the canvas! Marttinen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esko Marttinen!