PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Boi (ranked 4713 p4p, 0 weight class) and Botros Martinus (ranked 24935 p4p, 0 weight class). Botros Martinus looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Boi
vs
Martinus

203 cm
25
296 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
277 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Boi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Botros Martinus!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boi throws an elbow but Martinus slips to the side and avoids it well.
Martinus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martinus is being controlled here.

Boi is trying to get an arm triangle but Martinus is defending well.
Boi is chipping away with strikes.

Boi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boi lands a nice looking body kick.
Martinus looks winded!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boi shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinus sprawls well. He's pushed Boi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martinus throws a fast counter high kick but Boi manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Boi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boi clinches up against the cage.

Boi breaks the clinch.
Boi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martinus if he has to take too many more of those.
Boi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That has opened up Botros Martinus's cut even more.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boi.
Boi looks to land a combination. Martinus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martinus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boi tries to bum rush Martinus with a series of wild strikes but Martinus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boi avoids it really well and circles away.
Boi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martinus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boi.
Martinus throws a counter combo.

Boi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Martinus pulls Boi into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Martinus wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boi.
Boi 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.

Martinus is looking for a triangle here but Boi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martinus tries to improve position but can't.

Boi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've been informed that Martinus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Martinus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Boi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Boi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Botros Martinus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martinus as he jumps to the side.
Martinus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boi shoots for a takedown but Martinus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martinus will feel that in the morning.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Boi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boi shoots in for a double leg but Martinus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinus stuffs the takedown attempt from Boi. Boi gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinus feints the counter takedown.
Boi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinus can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinus tries to avoid it but Boi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinus to the ground. Martinus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boi shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinus sprawls well. He's pushed Boi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boi throws a body punch but Martinus moves out of range.

Martinus gets a clinch.
Boi can't get the takedown.
Boi fails to pull guard.
Martinus tries to pull guard but Boi holds him up against the cage and eventually Martinus drops back down to his feet.

Boi jumps guard and drags Martinus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boi working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinus trying to control but Boi is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boi holds on and takes a little breather.

Martinus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boi keeping moving, preventing Martinus from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Boi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boi is working for takedown but Martinus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boi lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Boi pulls guard successfully.
Boi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinus is one step ahead there.
Boi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinus wants to control from the top but Boi keeps moving.
Boi wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Big Boi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Botros Martinus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Boi dives in for a single leg takedown but Martinus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Boi clinches up with Martinus and pushes him back against the cage.
Martinus fails to pull guard.

Boi pulls Martinus into guard.
Boi pulls Martinus in close to his closed guard and prevents Martinus from doing any damage or advancing position.

Boi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinus trying to control the position from guard on top but Boi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Boi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martinus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boi is on top in guard.

Martinus can't keep his opponent in guard - Boi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boi controlling the pace.
Boi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Martinus!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boi wants to finish this one by submission but Martinus is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Boi.
Martinus holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Boi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Boi controlling the pace for now.
Boi looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boi throws some wild stikes that Martinus manages to avoid easily.
Boi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poor strikes thrown by Boi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Boi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boi controlling from the full mount.
Botros Martinus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Big Boi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Boi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boi 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 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Boi!