PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Martinez (ranked 3285 p4p, 5061 weight class) and Bruno Niedzwiedzinski (ranked 417 p4p, 530 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Martinez
vs
Niedzwiedzinski

188 cm
40
197
12 - 27 - 0

190 cm
32
201
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 12 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Niedzwiedzinski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niedzwiedzinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Martinez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Martinez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Niedzwiedzinski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Martinez's guard! Nice work there by Niedzwiedzinski!
Niedzwiedzinski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Niedzwiedzinski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski moves to clinch but Martinez breaks away
and Martinez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Martinez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Niedzwiedzinski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Niedzwiedzinski working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Niedzwiedzinski controlling him for the moment.

Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Niedzwiedzinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Niedzwiedzinski has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.

Niedzwiedzinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Martinez is looking for a triangle but Niedzwiedzinski pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Niedzwiedzinski gets to his feet - Martinez follows without any prompting.
Martinez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks the body kick.

Niedzwiedzinski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martinez is trying to defend but Niedzwiedzinski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Niedzwiedzinski decides to stand up.
Niedzwiedzinski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Niedzwiedzinski clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niedzwiedzinski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martinez's face.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski scores with a hook to the body.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but Niedzwiedzinski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Martinez is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Niedzwiedzinski.
Oh Martinez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niedzwiedzinski dips a shoulder and cracks Martinez with a mighty uppercut! Martinez falls back against the cage and Niedzwiedzinski unloads with a barrage of strikes! Martinez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Niedzwiedzinski screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
A very excited looking Bruno Niedzwiedzinski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.