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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Martinez (ranked 25513 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trenton Diaz (ranked 8379 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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156 lbs
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180 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xavier Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Trenton Diaz!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz looking to score a takedown here. Martinez is defending well but Diaz drives through and ends up in Martinez's guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Martinez blocks nicely.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz wants to stand but Martinez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diaz stays in close to Martinez's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz stands and throws Martinez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martinez, who protects the arm well.
Diaz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martinez actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
Martinez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Well, if Diaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
Martinez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martinez is defended easily by Diaz.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martinez pulls guard effortlessly.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diaz won't allow Martinez to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but instead Martinez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trenton Diaz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.
Martinez scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martinez prevents it.
Xavier Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trenton Diaz.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martinez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Martinez slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinez circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez has managed to clinch.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez takes the fight into the clinch.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xavier Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez clinches.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martinez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Martinez.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Martinez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz throws a few strikes from the bottom but Martinez takes advantage and mounts!
Martinez throws some wild stikes that Diaz manages to avoid easily.
Martinez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Xavier Martinez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Martinez. Martinez maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to circle away but Martinez has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling him.
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Martinez trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Martinez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two 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.
Martinez is looking for a kimura here.
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Diaz missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martinez pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martinez manages to pull guard.
Diaz trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez is controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pushing down on Martinez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Xavier Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martinez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Martinez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martinez is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz not doing much here.
Martinez is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to take a breather but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Xavier Martinez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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