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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerrod Tubbs (ranked 4814 p4p, 154 weight class) and Botros Martinus (ranked 24844 p4p, 0 weight class). Botros Martinus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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, Jerrod Tubbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Botros Martinus!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tubbs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinus is fending him off so far but Tubbs persists. Nope, Martinus circles away and we're back to standing.
Tubbs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinus throws out the jab.
Tubbs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Martinus sprawls and moves away.
Tubbs shoots in and drives through. Martinus sprawls well.
A bone on bone clash there as Martinus blocks the leg kick.
Martinus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Tubbs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tubbs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Martinus lands with a nice body punch.
Martinus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tubbs, pushing him back against the cage.
Tubbs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Martinus pulls Tubbs into guard.
Tubbs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martinus is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubbs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martinus is aware though and is defending well.
Tubbs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tubbs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinus on the ground.
Martinus stays in close to Tubbs's body and controls the position.
Tubbs keeping moving, preventing Martinus from controlling successfully.
Martinus stands and steps away. Tubbs gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tubbs gets caught flat footed, as Martinus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tubbs looking for subs off his back but Martinus has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs is refusing to be controlled, as Martinus sits in half guard.
Martinus blocks the strikes from Tubbs.
Martinus is working for a submission of some sort.
Martinus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tubbs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martinus.
Martinus looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs trying to control from the bottom.
Martinus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tubbs is looking for a sweep. Martinus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinus stands up and beckons Tubbs to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A left lands for Tubbs.
Tubbs tries to clinch there but Martinus circles away.
Tubbs tries to clinch up but Martinus circles away and keeps his distance.
Tubbs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinus's waist but Martinus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tubbs off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerrod Tubbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tubbs closes the distance and clinches up with Martinus, looking for a takedown. Tubbs pushes Martinus against the cage but Martinus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tubbs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tubbs throws a sloppy head kick
and Martinus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Martinus postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tubbs to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Tubbs. No joy for Martinus on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Martinus. No joy for Tubbs on that attempt.
Martinus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tubbs circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Botros Martinus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martinus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tubbs circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martinus prevents Tubbs from getting back to his feet.
Tubbs working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Martinus has passed into half guard!
We've been informed that Martinus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Martinus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tubbs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tubbs is looking to control Martinus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tubbs avoid being mounted?
Martinus is breathing heavily.
Tubbs is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tubbs is staying active underneath Martinus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tubbs wants to get back to full guard but Martinus has passed into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Martinus.
Tubbs is trying to get back to half guard.
Botros Martinus has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martinus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tubbs tries to control but Martinus manages to take his back.
Tubbs wants to escape the position.
Martinus wants to control but Tubbs is keeping busy.
Martinus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tubbs can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Martinus.
Tubbs rolls, trying to escape but Martinus keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Tubbs is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tubbs tries to roll but Martinus sticks to his back.
Martinus avoiding Tubbs 's attempts to control his hands.
Tubbs is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tubbs wants to control his opponent's hands but Martinus gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tubbs is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Tubbs wants to control his opponent's hands but Martinus gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Botros Martinus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tubbs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martinus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tubbs scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Martinus manages to mount him!
Martinus avoids the attempt from Tubbs to control.
Tubbs can't escape the position.
Tubbs wants to hold on but Martinus pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinus trying to control but Tubbs is having none of it.
Tubbs is trying to reverse the position but instead Martinus has taken his back - oops!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tubbs.
Martinus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinus somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Tubbs tries to break free.
Tubbs wants to control his opponent's hands but Martinus gets his hands free.
Tubbs tries to roll but Martinus sticks to his back.
Tubbs is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinus biding his time, controlling Tubbs.
Let's hope that Martinus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
A lull in the action here.
Martinus avoiding Tubbs 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinus wants to control but Tubbs is keeping busy.
Tubbs trying to control the action but Martinus just sinks the hooks in.
Tubbs tries to escape the position.
Tubbs is trying to stand back up.
Tubbs is covering up but some of the strikes from Martinus are getting through and doing damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tubbs wants to control his opponent's hands but Martinus gets his hands free.
Tubbs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martinus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Martinus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Martinus avoiding Tubbs 's attempts to control his hands.
Tubbs can't escape the position.
What can Tubbs do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Tubbs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Botros Martinus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martinus 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Botros Martinus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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