PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph OByrne (ranked 1911 p4p, 1190 weight class) and Bald Martin (ranked 255 p4p, 170 weight class). Martin has chosen I�m Bald And I Know It as his entrance music. Bald Martin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

OByrne
vs
Martin

175 cm
43
158
23 - 14 - 0

182 cm
32
156
16 - 11 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph OByrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OByrne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by OByrne.
A bone on bone clash there as Martin blocks the leg kick.
Martin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but OByrne defends it well.
OByrne throws a front kick aimed at Martin's knee but Martin avoids it well.
Martin throws out a counter right but OByrne avoids it with no problem.
OByrne lands a glancing blow to the side of Martin's head.
OByrne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
OByrne throws a head kick that misses.
OByrne with a hook.
Martin throws a shot to the body.
OByrne throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.

Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
OByrne is trying to force a seperation but Martin has the dominant position.
OByrne letting Martin take a breather here.
OByrne wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Martin prevents OByrne from breaking the clinch.
OByrne tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
OByrne avoids a wild elbow strike from Martin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
OByrne has had enough of the clinch but Martin keeps him there for the moment.
OByrne tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
OByrne is trying to force a seperation but Martin has the dominant position.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but OByrne avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
OByrne is trying to break free.

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

Martin clinches up with OByrne and pushes him back against the cage.
OByrne has had enough of the clinch but Martin keeps him there for the moment.
OByrne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

OByrne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
OByrne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin moves out of range of the leg kick from OByrne.

Martin rushes OByrne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OByrne is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks.
Martin misses with a body punch.
OByrne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
OByrne blocks a body shot from Martin.
OByrne has had enough of the clinch but Martin keeps him there for the moment.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OByrne wants to break the clinch but can't.

OByrne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from OByrne misses.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Martin throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow OByrne down.
OByrne throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from OByrne.
A cross from Martin lands.
OByrne misses with a right hand
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OByrne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from OByrne.
Martin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
OByrne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.
OByrne throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OByrne scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OByrne misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from OByrne misses.
OByrne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
OByrne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OByrne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OByrne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
The fighters circling - OByrne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin defending well as OByrne loads up on a big left hand.

Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
OByrne is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.
Martin is trying to drag OByrne to the mat but OByrne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OByrne's efforts to push away.
OByrne is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
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 Joseph OByrne will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martin moves out of range of the leg kick from OByrne.
OByrne throws a right and a left that both miss.
OByrne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but OByrne pushes him off.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from OByrne.
Joseph OByrne is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on OByrne's shoulder, as OByrne tries to avoid the shot.
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck OByrne on the side of the head.
Martin misses with an uppercut. OByrne saw that one coming.
OByrne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martin is looking to chop away at OByrne's legs.
OByrne lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
OByrne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin scores with a sloppy right hand. OByrne should have avoided that one.
OByrne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and OByrne settles back down.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on OByrne's shoulder, as OByrne tries to avoid the shot.
Martin catches OByrne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OByrne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from OByrne misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
Martin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but OByrne is out of range.
OByrne swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OByrne.
Martin misses the jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
No joy there for OByrne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OByrne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Martin is able to avoid easily.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but OByrne is just out of range.
OByrne moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martin throws a series of punches but OByrne moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Martin.
A big left from OByrne misses.
OByrne misses with a double jab.
Martin flicks out a counter leg kick but OByrne steps away.
OByrne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OByrne moves away from the strike by Martin.
Martin catches OByrne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin jabs OByrne right on the nose. OByrne blinks but takes it well.
Martin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin blocks the body kick.
Martin digs a good body shot into OByrne's ribs.
A big left from Martin misses.
OByrne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin lunges at OByrne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by OByrne's hand.
Martin missing with a left hand there. OByrne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from OByrne misses
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OByrne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but OByrne is just out of range.
OByrne is looking to counter punch.
OByrne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
OByrne misses with a wild combination.
OByrne throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
OByrne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
OByrne throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Martin counter with a right hand.

OByrne is rocked!
Martin scores with a jab to the body.
OByrne looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin wants to land a leg kick but OByrne is out of range.
OByrne scores with a push kick.
Martin avoids a kick to the body.
Martin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
OByrne misses with a body kick.
Joseph OByrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin connects with the punch.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. OByrne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
OByrne throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
OByrne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OByrne misses with a looping right.
OByrne throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
OByrne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from OByrne. Those never looked like landing.
Martin swings for the body but OByrne moves out of range.
Martin misses with a hook. OByrne ducked under it nicely.
Martin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping OByrne at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OByrne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Martin clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is working OByrne over against the cage.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as OByrne controls his hands.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
OByrne is trying to break free.
OByrne stops a takedown attempt from Martin.
OByrne working hard to break the clinch.

OByrne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from OByrne.
Martin feints the counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OByrne manages to avoid it.
That kick from Martin tenderised OByrne's leg. OByrne is trying to keep his angry face on.
OByrne misses with a low kick as Martin jumps back.
OByrne throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

OByrne throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OByrne throws a body kick that misses
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
OByrne throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Martin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
OByrne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses OByrne's front leg but catches the back leg as OByrne tries to avoid it.
OByrne ducks right into an uppercut from Martin.
OByrne missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Martin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martin.
OByrne drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OByrne throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Martin.
OByrne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
OByrne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin scores with a punch to the head.
Oh OByrne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joseph OByrne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
OByrne seems to have got his legs back now.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
OByrne throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
OByrne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OByrne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
OByrne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martin blocks a jab.
Martin lands a glancing blow to the side of OByrne's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
OByrne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
OByrne moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OByrne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by OByrne.
OByrne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OByrne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OByrne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
OByrne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Martin swinging wildly here.
OByrne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
OByrne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin walks into a straight right hand from OByrne.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
OByrne slips a straight right by Martin.
A swing and a miss from OByrne.
Martin looks to throw the jab but OByrne is out of range.
OByrne throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and moves out of range.
OByrne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
OByrne lands a head shot.
Martin feints and then cracks OByrne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OByrne down.

Martin rushes OByrne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
OByrne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
OByrne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
OByrne can't break the clinch.
OByrne is trying to push Martin away but Martin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. OByrne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Martin misses with the combination.
Martin scores with a jab. OByrne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
OByrne swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OByrne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
OByrne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Martin.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin moves forwards but OByrne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
OByrne throws a leg kick
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but OByrne pushes him off.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but OByrne swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martin 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!
Bald Martin thanked the fans post fight for their support.