PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roque Martinez (ranked 4735 p4p, 4646 weight class) and Daan De Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Martinez
vs
De Jong

178 cm
18
244
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
260
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Roque Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daan De Jong!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Jong scores with a hook to the body. Martinez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horrible takedown attempt by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by De Jong, which made it look bad.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and De Jong moves out of range easily.
De Jong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De Jong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Jong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez misses with a straight left.

Martinez gets tackled into the cage by De Jong. De Jong maintains the clinch.
De Jong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

De Jong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Martinez

and De Jong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Martinez!
De Jong prevents Martinez from escaping the position.
De Jong gets to mount! Martinez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Martinez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
De Jong wants to take Martinez's back but he can't do it this time.
De Jong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martinez is trying desperately to improve position.
You get the feeling that Martinez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Martinez tries to reverse the position but De Jong maintains control.
Martinez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
De Jong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
De Jong controlling from the full mount.
Martinez can't escape the position.
Martinez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Martinez tries to reverse the position but De Jong maintains control.
Martinez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Martinez tries to buck De Jong off but he can't manage it.
De Jong controlling his opponent.
Martinez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Martinez is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Jong controlling from mount.
Martinez is trying desperately to improve position.
Martinez is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Martinez is looking to get to half guard.
Martinez really wants to buck De Jong off and get back to his feet.
Martinez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martinez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Martinez is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Martinez looking for submissions off his back.
De Jong not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daan De Jong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

De Jong scores with a jab to the body.

De Jong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez thuds his shin into the meat of De Jong's side.
De Jong connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy body kick from Martinez
and De Jong counters with a stiff right hand.
Roque Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez tests De Jong's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Daan De Jong has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Jong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez walks into a straight right hand from De Jong.
Martinez takes one to the chin there.
De Jong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Martinez tries to move into range but De Jong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martinez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roque Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

De Jong moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Jong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Jong digs a right hand into Martinez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martinez's gas tank.
De Jong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
De Jong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Jong breaks from the clinch.
De Jong lands a nice shot that snaps Martinez's head back.

It looks like Roque Martinez has been cut.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Jong avoids it really well and circles away.
Martinez with a poor takedown
and De Jong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Jong lands with a straight right. Martinez didn't see that one coming.

De Jong has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
De Jong lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Jong.

De Jong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jong lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Jong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Jong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

De Jong closes the distance and clinches.

De Jong breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
De Jong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
De Jong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Jong leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and De Jong moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by De Jong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Jong.
Martinez misses with an uppercut
and De Jong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

De Jong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Jong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Martinez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses
and De Jong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

De Jong gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from De Jong.
Daan De Jong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Jong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
A short left from De Jong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daan De Jong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice body punch from De Jong.
Martinez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martinez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A left lands for De Jong.

De Jong clinches up against the cage.
De Jong just leaning against Martinez, taking a breather.

Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez throws a lazy body kick

and De Jong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Jong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Jong is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Jong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Martinez working for submissions but it's allowed De Jong to get to half guard.

Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two 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.
De Jong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martinez is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Jong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
De Jong is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jong stops Martinez from getting back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

De Jong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Jong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Jong lands a body shot.
De Jong lands a hook that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.

De Jong lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
De Jong controlling the action here.
De Jong prevents Martinez from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jong controlling the pace.
Martinez pushes De Jong off looking to stand but De Jong dives back in and keeps control.

Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Jong stops Martinez from getting back to his feet.
De Jong is taking a breather. Martinez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roque Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daan De Jong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Jong lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daan De Jong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Jong 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daan De Jong!