PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Martynov (ranked 1152 p4p, 1099 weight class) and Closet Case Conservative (ranked 127 p4p, 122 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.

Martynov
vs
Conservative

175 cm
30
275
13 - 9 - 0

194 cm
43
263
44 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

SynCity Fightwear
Voodoo Nutrition

Core Combat
Voodoo Nutrition

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Martynov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Closet Case Conservative!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martynov avoids the body shot from Conservative.
Martynov misses with a right hand
and Conservative counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Mikhail Martynov has been cut.
Conservative scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martynov swings for the body but Conservative moves out of range.
Martynov moves out of range as Conservative throws a body kick.
Martynov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Conservative. Conservative obviously looking to wear him down.
Martynov takes a swing at Conservative's ribcage but misses.
Conservative looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Martynov clinches up against the cage.
Conservative lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Conservative breaks from the clinch.
Martynov slips under a jab.
Martynov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Martynov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Conservative takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martynov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conservative unleashes a big counter combination but Martynov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Martynov darts in and clinches Conservative up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conservative has a couple of punches blocked by Martynov.
Martynov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Martynov.
Martynov throws a punch but it's blocked by Conservative.
Martynov tries a body shot but Conservative blocks it.

Conservative manages to break the clinch.
Martynov defending well as Conservative loads up on a big left hand.
Conservative throws the left hand but Martynov avoids the punch easily.
Martynov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martynov scores with a hook to the body. Conservative takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martynov takes a swing at Conservative's ribcage but misses.
Martynov throws a sloppy body shot
and Conservative counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martynov's knee momentarily.
Martynov slips under a jab from Conservative.
Good shot there by Martynov.
Martynov throws a jab but it's blocked by Conservative.
Conservative is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Martynov's corner calls for a 1-2. Martynov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conservative uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martynov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martynov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martynov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conservative.
Martynov throwing a counter right hand but Conservative manages to avoid it.
Conservative ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martynov moves away.
Conservative swinging wildly here.
Conservative tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martynov was well out of range. Poor timing from Conservative.
Martynov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Conservative's head backwards.
Martynov throws a poor cross that misses
and Conservative counters with a series of strikes. Martynov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Martynov misses with a body shot.
Martynov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conservative was well out of range. Poor timing from Martynov.
Martynov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conservative avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martynov scores with a hook to the body. Conservative takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conservative slips a jab and a cross from Martynov.
Martynov swings for the body but Conservative moves out of range.
Conservative takes a jab right on the kisser.
Conservative misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conservative tries to land a front kick but Martynov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martynov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martynov. Conservative does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martynov takes one to the chin there.
Martynov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martynov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Conservative responds with a good body kick, but Martynov manages to step out the way in time.
Martynov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conservative.
Martynov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Martynov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Conservative.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martynov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Conservative has had enough of the clinch but Martynov keeps him there for the moment.
Martynov throws an elbow that misses.

Conservative breaks from the clinch.
Conservative misses with a low kick.
Conservative slips a jab from Martynov.
Martynov throws a big shot that misses.
Conservative steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martynov.
Conservative avoids the body shot from Martynov.
Martynov misses with a wild body shot.
Martynov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conservative manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Conservative is looking for the big counter here.
Martynov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Conservative was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martynov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conservative fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martynov is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mikhail Martynov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Martynov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Conservative thuds a left hand into Martynov's body.
Martynov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Conservative misses with a straight right.

Conservative tries to keep at a distance but Martynov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Conservative manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martynov.
Martynov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Martynov.
Nice cross by Martynov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martynov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Conservative in his tracks.
Conservative slips under a jab.
Martynov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conservative bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Conservative cracks a nice hook into Martynov's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martynov cracks Conservative with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Conservative misses.
Martynov throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Conservative misses.
Martynov lands with a hook. Conservative tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martynov connects with a body shot that sends Conservative's belly button to the back.
Martynov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Martynov just misses with a punch to the body.
Conservative swats away the attempt to clinch by Martynov.
Mikhail Martynov is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Conservative darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Martynov misses with a looping right.
Conservative appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conservative dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martynov lands a slapping body shot.
A left and a right from Martynov both land. Nice combination.
Martynov scores with a jab to the body.
Conservative throws a good cross that connects.
Jab by Martynov.
Martynov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martynov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conservative looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Conservative uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martynov.
A shot to the body from Martynov misses
and Conservative counters with a nice uppercut.
Martynov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martynov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conservative circles away quickly and effectively.
Martynov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conservative takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Conservative takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martynov misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Conservative's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Martynov slips under a jab.
Conservative digs a good hook to Martynov's body.
Conservative thuds a left hand into Martynov's body.
Conservative keeps the fight on the outside.
Conservative scores with a hook.
Conservative rushes Martynov and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Martynov is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Conservative piles on the pressure and Martynov crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Closet Case Conservative!
A victorious Closet Case Conservative thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.