PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Hartel (ranked 2534 p4p, 321 weight class) and Javier Martinez (ranked 5494 p4p, 519 weight class). Javier Martinez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alfonso Hartel's chin.

Hartel
vs
Martinez

191 cm
25
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alfonso Hartel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hartel instigates a clinch.
Hartel is trying to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling him.
Hartel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martinez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hartel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hartel looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Hartel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martinez prevents it.
Hartel tries to pull guard but Martinez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hartel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hartel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martinez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hartel prevents a body shot from Martinez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martinez slowing the pace effectively.
Hartel tries to score a body lock takedown but Martinez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hartel tries for a takedown but Martinez manages to get underhooks.
Hartel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martinez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hartel misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Martinez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hartel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hartel off to one side.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martinez leaves Hartel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hartel is breathing heavily.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Hartel's head but Hartel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Hartel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartel closes the distance looking to clinch

and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martinez stalling away here and it's allowed Hartel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Martinez being controlled here momentarily.
Hartel keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartel is controlling Martinez's posture.
Hartel keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hartel dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Hartel's head and hops out.
Martinez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartel defends it well.
Hartel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Martinez leaves Hartel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martinez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hartel with a poor takedown

and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martinez.
Hartel can't get the takedown.
Martinez tries to work over Hartel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez misses with the head strike.

Hartel pulls guard successfully.
Hartel keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Martinez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Martinez clinches.
Hartel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martinez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hartel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martinez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hartel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martinez as he jumps to the side.
Martinez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartel defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Hartel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartel dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Hartel's head and hops out.
Martinez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartel defends it well.

Martinez clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartel fails to pull guard.
Hartel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martinez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hartel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Hartel avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Hartel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hartel has Martinez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martinez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hartel's elbow.
Martinez tries a body shot but Hartel blocks it.
We've been informed that Martinez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartel.
Hartel goes for a takedown attempt but Martinez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hartel misses with a takedown attempt

and Martinez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hartel tries to score a body lock takedown but Martinez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hartel 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 misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hartel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.

Martinez pushes Hartel up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hartel's elbow.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hartel fails to pull guard.
Hartel prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Hartel is looking for a takedown.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hartel is working for takedown but Martinez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez tries to work over Hartel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartel is trying to pull guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hartel letting Martinez take a breather here.
Hartel can't get the takedown.
Hartel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martinez after a bit of a struggle.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martinez prevents the takedown attempt.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hartel wants a takedown.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hartel gets tackled into the cage by Martinez. Martinez maintains the clinch.
Hartel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martinez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Javier Martinez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martinez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hartel prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Hartel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartel controls his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartel 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.
Hartel tries to score a body lock takedown but Martinez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martinez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hartel blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartel 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.
Hartel looking for a takedown.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartel controls his hands.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartel controls his hands.
Hartel is trying to pull guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartel tries to score a body lock takedown but Martinez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hartel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartel looking for a takedown.
Hartel being controlled against the cage.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Hartel controls the action.
Martinez working aggressively here.
Hartel blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Hartel controls the action.
Hartel wants to get back to striking at distance but Martinez won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartel controls his hands.
Hartel prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Hartel tries to pull guard but Martinez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hartel has Martinez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martinez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Martinez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Hartel avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Martinez tries to work over Hartel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartel is working for takedown but Martinez is calmly controlling the position for now.

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.
Hartel working hard to break the clinch.
Martinez stalling the fight.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Hartel controls the action.
Hartel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martinez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hartel slips a jab from Martinez.
Alfonso Hartel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hartel wants to clinch

and Martinez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martinez.
Martinez trying to control but Hartel is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Javier Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martinez 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Martinez!