PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deer Hunter (ranked 1565 p4p, 1738 weight class) and Marski Martola (ranked 198 p4p, 213 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marski Martola enters the cage!

Hunter
vs
Martola

177 cm
33
162
18 - 6 - 1

178 cm
28
165
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deer Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marski Martola!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martola looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martola.
The fighters circle momentarily. Martola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Martola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Hunter closes the distance and clinches.

Hunter breaks the clinch.
Martola scores with a jab.
Martola fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martola jabs Hunter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've been told by Hunter's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
Hunter slaps away a takedown attempt from Martola, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martola scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Martola.
Hunter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Martola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunter under the eye.
Martola misses with a hook
and Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martola.
Hunter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Martola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunter wants it to stay on the feet.
Deer Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marski Martola.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Martola misses the jab.
Hunter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Martola does it's job there.
Martola 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Deer Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
Martola with the inside leg kick.
Jab by Martola.
Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martola.
Hunter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunter throws a big counter combination but Martola scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Martola keeps Hunter at a distance using the push kick.
A slow jab from Martola misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunter misses the target.
Hunter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martola moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Martola misses with a hook
and Hunter counters with a leg kick.

Martola is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hunter's half guard.
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Martola sits in half guard.

Martola is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunter defending well though.
Hunter trying to hold on to Martola's head to control him but Martola postures up.

Martola is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunter tries to get out of the position.
Martola trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.

Martola is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Martola is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hunter is controlling Martola's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Martola drops an elbow to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter wants to control but Martola is keeping busy.
Martola has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Martola scoring with strikes but Hunter is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marski Martola dominated that round.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Martola lands a slapping body shot.
Hunter takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Hunter finds it's target.
Hunter ducks right into an uppercut from Martola.
Hunter misses with a lunging right hand
and Martola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter throws a hook but Martola avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Martola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martola throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martola moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hunter lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunter.
Martola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunter swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Martola tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunter stuffs the takedown.
Hunter thinks about countering with a head kick.
Martola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Martola walks into a left hand.
Martola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunter counters with a low kick, right behind Martola 's knee.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Martola is just out of range.
Martola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Martola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Marski Martola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martola lunges at Hunter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunter's hand.
Martola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunter counters with an outside leg kick.
Deer Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marski Martola.
Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Martola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice cross by Hunter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hunter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martola to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hunter has momentary wrist control but Martola slips an elbow through the middle.
Martola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martola controlling from the top position.
Hunter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martola on the ground.
Martola lands a couple of digs.
Hunter trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunter's head.
Martola working some strikes from top position.
Martola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Martola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunter trying to keep a closed guard but Martola is proving a slippery customer.
Martola throwing strikes from guard but Hunter blocks nicely.
Martola slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martola scores with a couple of short elbows.
Martola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Martola working the head and body with strikes.

Hunter is rocked!
Martola in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Hunter looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Martola turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marski Martola!
A relieved looking Marski Martola thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.