PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mtipe Siosic (ranked 5733 p4p, 562 weight class) and Jackson Martinez (ranked 24728 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Martinez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Siosic
vs
Martinez

190 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mtipe Siosic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Martinez !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Siosic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Siosic.
Siosic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martinez defends well and Siosic ends up having to push Martinez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Siosic backs off Martinez throws a huge counter combo but Siosic manages to avoid it all.
Martinez slaps away a takedown attempt from Siosic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Siosic misses with a body kick.
Martinez throws a head kick but Siosic moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez slaps away a takedown attempt from Siosic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mtipe Siosic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siosic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez .
Siosic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siosic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Martinez .
Martinez wants to clinch up but Siosic keeps it at a distance.
Siosic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinez blocks the body kick.
Martinez shoots in but Siosic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siosic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siosic appears to be looking for a big counter.

Siosic clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
Siosic is trying to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling him.
Siosic pushes Martinez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Siosic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martinez pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Siosic has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez is pressed up against the cage. Siosic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martinez down to the mat. Martinez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martinez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martinez is defended easily by Siosic.
Siosic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martinez defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Siosic avoids it really well and circles away.
Martinez wants to clinch
and Siosic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siosic fails with a takedown attempt.
Siosic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Siosic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinez is fending him off so far but Siosic persists. Nope, Martinez circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Martinez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Siosic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Siosic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Siosic throws a push kick but Martinez slaps the foot to one side.
And Martinez tries to counter it with a takedown but Siosic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Siosic is looking to counter with head kicks.
Martinez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Siosic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martinez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martinez is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Siosic moves into the clinch successfully.

Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mtipe Siosic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Siosic takes the fight into the clinch.
Siosic is trying to drag Martinez to the mat but Martinez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martinez jumps guard but Siosic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Siosic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Siosic is looking for a takedown.
Martinez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Siosic walks away with a smile on his face. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mtipe Siosic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Martinez .

Siosic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Siosic lands in his opponent's guard.

Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Siosic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Martinez is tightening it up a little... Siosic has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Siosic reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Siosic taps out! Nice BJJ there by Martinez !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jackson Martinez !