PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Martinez (ranked 5861 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Bork (ranked 3161 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Martinez
vs
Bork

170 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
147 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sid Bork!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bork forces Martinez back against the cage and clinches.
Martinez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martinez wants to take the fight to the mat but Bork manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Martinez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bork smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bork moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
A hook to the body from Bork.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bork to keep the fight standing.
Bork lands a hook that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Bork scores with a hook to the body.
Bork lands a body shot.
Bork lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
Bork scores with a shot to the side of Martinez's head.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but Bork has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Bork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bork lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bork scores with a hook to the body.
Bork lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Bork has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martinez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bork lands a shoulder strike.
Bork is leaning against Martinez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bork.
Bork content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bork.
Bork has Martinez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martinez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bork is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Bork holds him up against the cage and eventually Martinez drops back down to his feet.
Bork dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bork lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bork presses Martinez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bork digs a right hand underneath Martinez's ribcage. Martinez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bork lands a body punch.
Bork lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bork - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bork is stalling here.
Bork leaning against his opponent.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bork.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sid Bork.
Bork scores with a hook to the body. Martinez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Bork has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bork lands a nice shot to the body.
Bork digs a right hand into Martinez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martinez's gas tank.
Bork lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bork manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bork's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bork is pushing Martinez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bork continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bork pushes Martinez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bork lands with a short shot to the head.
Martinez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bork is working Martinez over against the cage.
Bork lands a body shot.
Bork lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bork just leaning against Martinez, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bork.
Bork stalls.
Bork lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bork scores with a hook to the body.
Bork controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bork.
Bork throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Bork - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bork.
Bork stalling the fight.
Bork controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Bork - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Bork dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martinez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frank Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bork with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bork with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bork closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
Martinez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bork, as that shot connected.

Bork clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
Bork lands a body shot.
Bork digs a right hand underneath Martinez's ribcage. Martinez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Bork.
Good body shot from Bork.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bork avoiding damage.
A right hand to the body from Bork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bork stalling against the cage.
Bork leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bork stalls.
Martinez has Bork pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bork manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Bork.
Nice body punch from Bork.
Bork stalling against the cage.
Bork lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
Bork leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sid Bork.

Bork closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
Bork lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Bork.
Bork lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bork digs a right hand into Martinez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martinez's gas tank.
A bit of stalling here from Bork.
Good body shot from Bork.
Bork stalling in the clinch.
Bork pushes Martinez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bork - that landed with a thud.
Bork presses Martinez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bork is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bork stalling against the cage.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Bork won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bork is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martinez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bork.
Bork will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martinez up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sid Bork.
Bork scores with a jab. Martinez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bork connects with a body shot.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frank Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bork closes the distance and clinches.
Bork scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bork stalling.
Bork stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Bork's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bork cracks Martinez with a nice body shot.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Bork holds him up against the cage and eventually Martinez drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bork works on Martinez's body with a couple of short punches.
Bork lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bork.
Bork is leaning against Martinez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bork lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bork throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Bork - that landed with a thud.
Bork avoiding damage.
Bork lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Bork showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bork closes the distance and clinches.
Bork lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martinez.
Bork digs a right hand underneath Martinez's ribcage. Martinez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sid Bork seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Martinez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bork would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Bork stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Martinez shoots and misses

and Bork counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bork stalls.
Bork lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bork.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bork digs a right hand into Martinez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martinez's gas tank.
Bork stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bork - that landed with a thud.
Bork is struggling to control the position.
Bork stalling the fight.
Bork has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bork lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bork displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martinez up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sid Bork.
Bork punishes Martinez's body with a nice straight punch.
Bork scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bork scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martinez doesn't seem bothered though.
Bork fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bork jabs at Martinez's body.
Martinez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martinez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bork.
Martinez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bork listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bork dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez has his takedown stuffed

and Bork counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bork stalling against the cage.
Bork just leaning against Martinez, taking a breather.
Bork lands an uppercut.
Bork will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martinez up against the cage.
Martinez fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bork lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Bork manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bork is leaning against Martinez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bork prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bork lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
Frank Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bork scores with a shoulder strike.
Martinez goes for a takedown attempt but Bork pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bork closes the distance and clinches.
Sid Bork is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bork presses Martinez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Bork.
Bork cracks Martinez with a nice body shot.
Bork's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bork lands a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Bork comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bork has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Bork!