PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Martins (ranked 7286 p4p, 466 weight class) and Maycon Ninja (ranked 4848 p4p, 394 weight class). Jack Martins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Martins
vs
Ninja

185 cm
26
147 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

171 cm
26
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Sportivité

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maycon Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Ninja.
Maycon Ninja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martins throws out a powerful jab.
Martins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martins lands with a cross.
Martins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ninja shoots in for a double leg but Martins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ninja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Martins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ninja.
Ninja throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Martins to counter with a crisp jab.
Ninja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martins counters with a left to the body.
Jack Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maycon Ninja.
Ninja has his takedown stuffed
and Martins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt
and Martins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martins scores with a jab to the head.
Martins lands a slapping body shot.
Martins throws a shot to the body.
Martins lands a right hook to the body.
Ninja throws a sloppy head kick
and Martins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ninja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Martins as Ninja shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Martins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martins, as that shot connected.
Martins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martins wants it to stay on the feet.
Martins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ninja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martins.
Martins 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.
Martins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ninja has time to react.
Ninja has his takedown stuffed
and Martins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ninja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martins counters with a nice uppercut.
Ninja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ninja has a takedown stuffed.
Martins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ninja walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martins connects with a single shot there.
Ninja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ninja misses with a takedown
enabling Martins to counter with a crisp jab.
Martins scores with a one two! Ninja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ninja is looking to clinch.
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt
and Ninja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ninja with a poor takedown
and Martins counters with a nice uppercut.
Ninja looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ninja drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martins lands with a nice body punch.
Martins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martins throws a shot to the body.
Ninja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ninja ducks right into an uppercut from Martins.
Ninja misses with a takedown
enabling Martins to counter with a crisp jab.
Ninja throws a head kick but Martins moves out of range.
Martins connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Martins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Martins throws a series of strikes that have Ninja backpedaling.
Ninja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ninja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martins takes a swing at Ninja's ribcage but misses.
Ninja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maycon Ninja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ninja misses with a takedown
and Martins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jack Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maycon Ninja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins connects with a body shot that sends Ninja's belly button to the back.
Ninja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Martins catches Ninja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins lands a nice shot to the body.
Ninja dodges the punch combination from Martins.
Ninja is looking for the big counter here.
Martins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ninja can do to turn this around?
Martins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martins scores with a nice head shot.
Good shot there by Martins.
Ninja shoots in but no luck this time.
Martins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Martins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Ninja is rocked!
Martins throws a monster overhand right that drops Ninja! Martins follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Martins!
An out of breath Jack Martins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.