PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Cline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Facundo San Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredrick Cline has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cline
vs
San Martin

225 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

198 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fredrick Cline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Facundo San Martin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

San Martin gets a double leg takedown into Cline's guard.

San Martin gets to his feet - Cline follows without any prompting.
San Martin throws a one two combo.
San Martin throws a combination that misses
and Cline counters with a two punch combo.

San Martin shoots in and bounces Cline off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Cline has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. San Martin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

San Martin successfully pulls guard.

San Martin pushes Cline off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
San Martin throws a lazy right hand but Cline sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Facundo San Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cline thinks about countering with a head kick.

San Martin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cline tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. San Martin is in Cline's guard.

Cline manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cline breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

San Martin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cline on his heels. He'll look to pass Cline's guard now, I'm sure.
San Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
San Martin throws a strike but Cline rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San Martin wants to stand and escape but Cline is having none of it.
Cline throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
San Martin wants to stand but Cline is controlling the position.
Cline trying to control but San Martin is working from the bottom.

Cline stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Martin misses with a left hand
and Cline counters with a body kick.

San Martin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cline manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Cline pushes San Martin off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

San Martin gets a takedown into half guard.
San Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
San Martin with the ground and pound but Cline uses the opportunity to regain guard.

San Martin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cline avoids a punch combination nicely.
San Martin works over Cline's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Fredrick Cline has been cut.

San Martin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - San Martin lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as San Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cline working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from San Martin.
Cline looking to hit a scissor sweep but San Martin is one step ahead there.
San Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
San Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.

San Martin gets to his feet. Cline looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

San Martin gets a double leg takedown into Cline's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Cline manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Cline is breathing heavily.

Cline breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cline.
San Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
San Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fredrick Cline will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fredrick Cline's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

San Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As San Martin looks to move away, Cline throws a big counter combo but San Martin just gets out of the way.
San Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cline stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
San Martin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

San Martin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
San Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cline's head.
San Martin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cline to regain full guard.

Cline working for a triangle but San Martin defends it easily.
San Martin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cline avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
San Martin connects with a couple of short punches.

Cline is rocked!
San Martin gets to his feet and stands over Cline, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Cline felt that one! San Martin unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Cline from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Facundo San Martin!
Facundo San Martin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.