PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabilondo Soler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinsson's entrance music is Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gabilondo Soler enters the cage!

Martinsson
vs
Soler

184 cm
19
178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oscar Martinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabilondo Soler!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinsson is fending him off so far but Soler persists. Nope, Martinsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Soler should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Martinsson throws a leg kick which misses Soler's front leg but catches the back leg as Soler tries to avoid it.
Martinsson throws a one two combo.
Martinsson throws a head kick that half lands.

Soler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Soler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martinsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soler on the ground.

Soler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Martinsson is looking to escape.

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

Soler seems to be looking for submissions.
Soler looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soler is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Martinsson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Soler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soler.
Martinsson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Soler is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Martinsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martinsson looks like he's trying to stand up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Soler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinsson is fending him off so far but Soler persists. Nope, Martinsson circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Martinsson.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Soler.
Soler prevents Martinsson from escaping the position.

Soler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martinsson, who protects the arm well.

Soler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Soler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martinsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Soler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martinsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Soler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Soler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martinsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martinsson pushes Soler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Soler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabilondo Soler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Soler shoots in but Martinsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Soler tries for a takedown but Martinsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Soler closes the distance and clinches up with Martinsson, looking for a takedown. Soler pushes Martinsson against the cage but Martinsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oscar Martinsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabilondo Soler.
Soler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martinsson, right into the meat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martinsson feints and then cracks Soler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soler down.
Martinsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinsson lands a head kick. Soler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martinsson, right into the meat.
Martinsson looks to land a combination. Soler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martinsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Martinsson.
Martinsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soler is breathing heavily.
Soler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soler shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinsson sprawls well. He's pushed Soler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martinsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martinsson scores with a head kick.
Martinsson lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Martinsson scores with a head kick.
Martinsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Soler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinsson is fending him off so far but Soler persists. Nope, Martinsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinsson.
Soler walks into a straight right hand from Martinsson.
Soler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinsson. Martinsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Martinsson duly obliges.
Soler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinsson.
Martinsson scores with a kick to the body.
Martinsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Soler closes the distance and clinches up with Martinsson, looking for a takedown. Soler pushes Martinsson against the cage but Martinsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martinsson scores with a leg kick.
Martinsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martinsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Martinsson. No joy for Soler on that attempt.
Oscar Martinsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soler shoots in but no luck this time.
A left and a right from Martinsson both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soler closes the distance and clinches up with Martinsson, looking for a takedown. Soler pushes Martinsson against the cage but Martinsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Soler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Martinsson there.
Gabilondo Soler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Soler. Soler gets slowly back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martinsson cracks Soler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martinsson thuds a left hand into Soler's body.
Soler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martinsson lands a head kick!
Martinsson thumps Soler with a low kick.
Martinsson feints and then cracks Soler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soler down.
Soler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinsson circles away.
Martinsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Martinsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Soler shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinsson sprawls well. He's pushed Soler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oscar Martinsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martinsson scores with a push kick.
Martinsson throws a combination. Soler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soler has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Martinsson as Soler shoots in.
Martinsson throws a combination. Soler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Soler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Soler shoots in but Martinsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martinsson scores with a head kick.
Soler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martinsson.
Soler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinsson's waist but Martinsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soler off to one side.
Soler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martinsson.
Soler shoots in for a takedown but Martinsson shows good takedown defense.
Soler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinsson but Martinsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soler closes the distance and clinches up with Martinsson, looking for a takedown. Soler pushes Martinsson against the cage but Martinsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martinsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Martinsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinsson feints and then cracks Soler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soler down.
Soler shoots in but Martinsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Martinsson tests Soler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martinsson.
Martinsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Soler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinsson but Martinsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martinsson tests Soler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martinsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Soler will feel that in the morning.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martinsson. Soler shrugs it off though.
Martinsson lands a jab to the head.
Martinsson stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Soler fails with the takedown.
Martinsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Martinsson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Martinsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Soler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martinsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Soler will feel that in the morning.

Soler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Soler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinsson defends it well.
Martinsson is trying to stand back up but Soler is controlling him

Soler seems to be working for a kimura but Martinsson defends the submission attempt.
Martinsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soler is looking for a kimura here.
Martinsson is trying to stand back up but Soler is controlling him

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

Soler is working for a kimura but Martinsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Soler moves into full mount! Martinsson won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soler is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Martinsson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Soler swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Martinsson is now in Soler's guard. A big mistake from Soler there, giving up the dominant position!

Soler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Martinsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Soler, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martinsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Martinsson throws a nice head kick!
Soler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martinsson is looking to slow Soler down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinsson.
Nice takedown defense from Martinsson. No joy for Soler on that attempt.
Oscar Martinsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabilondo Soler.
Martinsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martinsson.
Martinsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Martinsson connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martinsson.
Martinsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Soler's head.
Martinsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Soler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinsson circles away.
Soler misses with a takedown attempt - Martinsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martinsson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martinsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soler.
Soler shoots in but no luck this time.
Martinsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Martinsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Martinsson.
Soler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soler drops his hands momentarily and Martinsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martinsson lands a head kick. Soler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Martinsson lands with a kick to the temple. Soler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Martinsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soler shoots in but Martinsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martinsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Martinsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soler shoots in and drives through. Martinsson sprawls well.
Martinsson scores with a punch to the head.
Soler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martinsson swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Martinsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martinsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Martinsson!