PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 1440 p4p, 2830 weight class) and Alexey Turmarrov (ranked 197 p4p, 357 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martinez
vs
Turmarrov

188 cm
36
195
41 - 6 - 0

186 cm
30
221
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexey Turmarrov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martinez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironbound MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Martinez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turmarrov darts in looking for a takedown but Martinez gets double underhooks and turns Turmarrov into the cage.

Martinez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martinez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Turmarrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turmarrov is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turmarrov trying to control from the bottom.
Martinez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Turmarrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez is nestled in close to Turmarrov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez slips a nice elbow through Turmarrov's hands, connecting with Turmarrov's forehead.
Turmarrov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turmarrov wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Martinez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Martinez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Turmarrov looking for submissions off his back.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turmarrov keeps working.

Martinez is working for a kimura but Turmarrov is defending it quite comfortably.
Turmarrov trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turmarrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Turmarrov is trying to control but can't.

Turmarrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Martinez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turmarrov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Turmarrov actively working from the bottom here.
Martinez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Turmarrov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Martinez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Martinez!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turmarrov can do anything to dispel that myth.

Martinez tries for a kimura but Turmarrov is defending well.
Turmarrov can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a nice forearm strike.
Turmarrov is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez controls the position from side control.
Turmarrov is looking to regain half guard here but Martinez keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turmarrov is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Turmarrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turmarrov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martinez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Martinez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Turmarrov is trying to defend but Martinez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Martinez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turmarrov is staying active underneath Martinez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Turmarrov trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Martinez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Turmarrov actively working from the bottom here.

Martinez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turmarrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Turmarrov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Martinez jumps into side control!
Martinez grinds an elbow into Turmarrov's temple.
Martinez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Martinez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Turmarrov is looking to regain half guard here but Martinez keeps moving and retains side control.
Javier Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turmarrov trying to remain calm as Martinez controls from the top position.
Martinez lands a few punches from side control.

Martinez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Turmarrov can't do much from the bottom here.

Martinez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turmarrov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turmarrov struggling a bit here.
Turmarrov is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez taking a breather here.
Turmarrov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turmarrov can do to turn this around?
Turmarrov trying to control but Martinez flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Martinez lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Martinez is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Martinez gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Martinez gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Martinez apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Turmarrov is rocked!

Martinez has Turmarrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Turmarrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Martinez finish him?
Clinched against the cage, Martinez lands a big elbow that drops Turmarrov! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Turmarrov is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Martinez!
During a confident post fight interview, Javier Martinez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.