PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Basicly Brucelee (ranked 2894 p4p, 3226 weight class) and Diogo Martins (ranked 300 p4p, 326 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Martins's choice of entrance music: Monte Tiene Garabato. Diogo Martins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brucelee
vs
Martins

174 cm
20
148
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
145
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Basicly Brucelee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diogo Martins!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martins.
Brucelee has had enough of the clinch but Martins keeps him there for the moment.
Martins's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Martins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Brucelee blocks with his arms.
Martins keeps control of Brucelee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Martins.
Brucelee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Martins.
Brucelee blocks a body shot from Martins.
Martins effectively controlling the action here.
Brucelee wants to get back to striking at distance but Martins won't allow it.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brucelee blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brucelee is trying to break the clinch but Martins is controlling him.
Martins tries to work over Brucelee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brucelee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martins has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brucelee tries to break free but Martins pushes him back against the cage.
Brucelee is trying to force a seperation but Martins has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brucelee avoids it.
Brucelee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brucelee can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martins.
Brucelee is trying to break the clinch but Martins is controlling him.
Martins prevents Brucelee from breaking the clinch.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Brucelee is blocking nicely.
Martins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brucelee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brucelee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Martins.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Brucelee is blocking nicely.
Martins working aggressively here.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Martins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brucelee's efforts to push away.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins prevents Brucelee from breaking the clinch.
Martins has Brucelee pressed against the cage, preventing Brucelee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Martins.
A short uppercut from Martins.
Brucelee can't break the clinch.
Brucelee is trying to break free.
Martins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Brucelee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Martins closes the distance and pushes Brucelee back into the cage.
Brucelee working hard to break the clinch.
Brucelee tries to circle away but Martins has him pinned against the cage.

Brucelee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Martins moves into range and clinches up with Brucelee.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Brucelee blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brucelee tries to break the clinch but Martins is controlling the position.
Martins has Brucelee pressed against the cage, preventing Brucelee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Brucelee blocks with his arms.
Brucelee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martins has him pressed against the cage.

Martins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brucelee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martins.
Brucelee takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Martins moves into the clinch successfully.
Brucelee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brucelee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brucelee wants to get back to striking at distance but Martins won't allow it.
Brucelee wants to get back to striking at distance but Martins won't allow it.
Martins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brucelee is trying to push Martins away but Martins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Martins to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brucelee's efforts to push away.
Brucelee tries to break the clinch but Martins is controlling the position.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brucelee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brucelees head.
Martins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brucelee can't break the clinch.
Martins controlling the action here for a moment.
Brucelee is trying to break the clinch but Martins has him pressed against the cage.
Martins misses with a body punch.
Brucelee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brucelee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Brucelee is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Martins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Martins moves into range and clinches up with Brucelee.
Martins lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Brucelee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Martins.
A short uppercut from Martins.
Brucelee is looking to break free of the clinch but Martins has double underhooks.
Diogo Martins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brucelee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brucelee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martins prevents Brucelee from breaking the clinch.

Brucelee breaks the clinch.

Martins clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Martins.
Martins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Martins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brucelee's efforts to push away.
Brucelee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins taking a breather.
Brucelee is looking to break free of the clinch but Martins has double underhooks.
Martins lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Brucelee breaks from the clinch.

Martins closes the distance and clinches.
Brucelee working hard to break the clinch.
Martins has Brucelee pressed against the cage, preventing Brucelee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brucelee is trying to break the clinch but Martins is controlling him.
Brucelee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martins misses with a punch on the inside.
Brucelee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martins stalling against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martins receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Martins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brucelee's efforts to push away.

Brucelee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diogo Martins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Martins moves into the clinch.
Brucelee is trying to break the clinch but Martins is controlling him.
Brucelee has had enough of the clinch but Martins keeps him there for the moment.
Brucelee wants to break free but Martins has control.
Brucelee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brucelee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brucelee has had enough of the clinch but Martins keeps him there for the moment.
Brucelee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Brucelee blocks it.
Brucelee wants to break free but Martins has control.
Brucelee is trying to push Martins away but Martins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brucelee blocks it with crossed arms.
Martins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brucelee's efforts to push away.
Brucelee can't break the clinch.
Brucelee is trying to break free.
Brucelee working hard to break the clinch.
Martins has Brucelee pressed against the cage, preventing Brucelee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brucelee is trying to break the clinch but Martins is controlling him.
Martins is pushing Brucelee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martins lands a knee to the head.
Brucelee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brucelee letting Martins take a breather here.
Brucelee can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brucelee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martins is pushing Brucelee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martins gets through Brucelee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martins misses with a knee strike.

Brucelee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martins throws a jab but it's blocked by Brucelee.
Brucelee feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Martins closes the distance and clinches.
Brucelee has had enough of the clinch but Martins keeps him there for the moment.
Martins has Brucelee pressed against the cage, preventing Brucelee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brucelee tries to circle away but Martins has him pinned against the cage.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Martins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Martins has taken the fight to the clinch.

Brucelee breaks from the clinch.

Martins moves into the clinch.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Brucelee blocks with his arms.
Brucelee wants to break free but Martins has control.
Brucelee wants to break free but Martins has control.
Martins throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Martins fails to land.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brucelee blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Martins to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brucelee.
Brucelee can't break the clinch.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Brucelee blocks it.
Brucelee has had enough of the clinch but Martins keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins prevents Brucelee from breaking the clinch.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins lands a right hand.
Martins working aggressively here.
Brucelee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins prevents Brucelee from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Martins.
Martins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brucelee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martins has him pressed against the cage.
Martins leaning against his opponent.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Martins to work.
Martins is pushing Brucelee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brucelee working hard to break the clinch.
Basicly Brucelee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brucelee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brucelee pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Martins closes the distance and pushes Brucelee back into the cage.
Martins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Brucelee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Martins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brucelee is trying to force a seperation but Martins has the dominant position.
Brucelee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martins has Brucelee pressed against the cage.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Brucelee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brucelee's efforts to push away.
Martins prevents Brucelee from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Brucelee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brucelee tries to break free but Martins pushes him back against the cage.
Martins'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.
A bit of stalling here from Martins.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martins.
Brucelee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Brucelee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brucelee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Brucelee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brucelee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Brucelee manages to break the clinch.
Martins misses with a body punch
and Brucelee counters with a stiff right hand.

Martins clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martins lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brucelee is trying to push Martins away but Martins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martins slowing the pace effectively.

Brucelee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Martins moves into the clinch.
Martins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brucelee can't break the clinch.
Martins has Brucelee pressed against the cage.
Brucelee is trying to break the clinch but Martins is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brucelee trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Martins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Martins!