PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Angelo (ranked 3765 p4p, 4713 weight class) and Alex Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micheal Angelo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Martinez's chin.

Angelo
vs
Martinez

154 cm
25
154
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micheal Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Martinez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Micheal Angelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angelo lands a jab.
Martinez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Angelo stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martinez slips a straight right by Angelo.
Martinez needs to keep his hands up - Angelo had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelo just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez darts in trying to clinch
and Angelo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Angelo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martinezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo misses with a looping right.
And Martinez tries to counter it with a takedown but Angelo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Martinez looks for a takedown but Angelo sprawls well.
It looked like Angelo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Micheal Angelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Martinez.
Martinez goes for a double leg but Angelo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Angelo continues to drive forward.

Angelo pushes Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.

Angelo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angelo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinez.
Martinez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Martinez lands a glancing blow to the side of Angelo's head.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Angelo throwing a counter right hand but Martinez manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Angelo throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Angelo really is a fat lump.
Angelo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinez.
Martinez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Angelo keeps the fight on the outside.

Angelo moves into the clinch successfully.
Martinez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Angelo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Angelo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angelo throws a body shot but no joy.
Micheal Angelo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Angelo forces Martinez back against the cage and clinches.
Martinez can't break the clinch.

Angelo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Angelo moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
Still in the clinch, Angelo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martinez has had enough of the clinch but Angelo keeps him there for the moment.

Angelo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Angelo lands.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Angelo shows good takedown defense.
Angelo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Martinez looks winded!
Angelo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Angelo scores with a hook to the body. Martinez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Angelo has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Angelo lands with a short shot to the head.
Angelo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Angelo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Angelo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Angelo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angelo misses with a looping left.
Angelo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Angelo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martinez.
Angelo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinez.

Angelo rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Angelo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Angelo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Angelo misses the target.

Martinez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Martinez is just content to waste time from the top position. Angelo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Angelo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Angelo jabs at Martinez's body.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angelo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angelo.
Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Angelo.
Angelo swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.

Martinez darts in and clinches Angelo up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Angelo fails to land.
Angelo lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Angelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Martinez pulls Angelo into guard.
Angelo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martinez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez wants to stand up but Angelo is controlling him.
Angelo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Angelo wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.

Martinez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Angelo is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Martinez with that takedown attempt.
Martinez defending well as Angelo loads up on a big left hand.

Angelo moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Angelo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Angelo lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Angelo.

Angelo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angelo throws a shot to the body.

Angelo closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
Angelo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Angelo.

Angelo breaks from the clinch.

Martinez gets tackled into the cage by Angelo. Angelo maintains the clinch.

Angelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angelo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Angelo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinez.
Angelo scores with a decent looking hook.
Martinez slips under a jab from Angelo.
Martinez moves away from the strike by Angelo.
Angelo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Angelo pushes him off.
Martinez dives in and grabs Angelo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Angelo pushes down on Martinez's head and hops out.
Micheal Angelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Martinez.

Angelo takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martinezs head.
Angelo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Angelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelo throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Angelo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Angelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Angelo throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Angelo throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Angelo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Martinez avoids the body shot from Angelo.
Nice takedown defense from Angelo. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Angelo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Angelo instigates a clinch.
Angelo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Angelo lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Angelo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but Angelo blocks with his arms.
Angelo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
A short left from Angelo.
Angelo lands a nice uppercut.

Martinez manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Angelo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Angelo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Angelo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Micheal Angelo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Angelo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Angelo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Micheal Angelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Martinez.
Angelo lands with an overhand left.
Good shot there by Angelo.
Martinez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Angelo rushes Martinez and presses him up against the cage.
Micheal Angelo has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Angelo breaks from the clinch.
Angelo swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Micheal Angelo is winning the standup battle so far.
Angelo looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range.
Martinez is looking for the big counter here.
Martinez is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.

Angelo closes the distance and clinches.
Angelo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Angelo lands an uppercut.
Martinez misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Angelo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angelo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Angelo holds him up against the cage and eventually Martinez drops back down to his feet.
Angelo lands a hook that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
A short right from Angelo on the inside.
Angelo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.

Angelo manages to break the clinch.
Martinez drops his hands momentarily and Angelo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alex Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angelo connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Angelo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Angelo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Angelo!
A relieved looking Micheal Angelo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.