PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 862 p4p, 2446 weight class) and Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 109 p4p, 283 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Martinez
vs
Nagibatel

188 cm
37
195
44 - 6 - 0

180 cm
37
194
26 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 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 26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagibatel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martinez is out of range and Nagibatel settles back down.

Martinez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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Nagibatel tries to improve position but can't.
Nagibatel isn't going anywhere.

Martinez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nagibatel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Martinez but great work by Nagibatel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nagibatel off and has taken his back!
Martinez throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nagibatel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Martinez gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
A lull in the action here.
Nagibatel is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Martinez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nagibatel has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Martinez.
Nagibatel wants to control his opponent's hands but Martinez gets his hands free.
Martinez throwing sloppy strikes.
Nagibatel prevents Martinez from getting a body triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martinez connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Nagibatel to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Martinez throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Nagibatel defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nagibatel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nagibatel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martinez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nagibatel is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martinez is trying to keep Nagibatel in close.
Nagibatel is looking to stand up but Martinez won't let him.

Nagibatel stands and steps away. Martinez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nagibatel managing to block the knees to the body from Martinez.
Martinez is struggling to control the position.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nagibatel blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel just leaning against Martinez, taking a breather.
Nagibatel controlling the action here for a moment.
Nagibatel continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nagibatel slowing the pace effectively.
Nagibatel blocks an elbow strike.
Nagibatel working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagibatel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nagibatel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nagibatel stalling in the clinch but Martinez improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Martinez shoots in and bounces Nagibatel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Nagibatel pushes Martinez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagibatel can do to turn this around?

Martinez takes the fight into the clinch.

Nagibatel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagibatel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martinez checks it well.
Martinez lands an overhand right.

Martinez moves into range and clinches up with Nagibatel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagibatel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Come on Nagibatel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nagibatel managing to block the knees to the body from Martinez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinez.
Nagibatel avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
Nagibatel is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Nagibatel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nagibatel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy.
Nagibatel is trying to maintain a safe position but Martinez gets an underhook and turns Nagibatel into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoha Nagibatel.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nagibatel has time to react.

Martinez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martinez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nagibatel holds on and takes a little breather.
Martinez postures up in Nagibatel's guard and throws a big left but Nagibatel blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Nagibatel keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nagibatel trying to control the position.
Martinez trying to control but Nagibatel is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez trying to control but Nagibatel is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nagibatel can pounce on him.

Martinez moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nagibatel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Martinez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nagibatel blocks the elbow strike.
Nagibatel avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinez.
Nagibatel leaning against his opponent.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
Martinez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Lyoha Nagibatel has been cut.
Martinez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martinez pushes off an throws an elbow but Nagibatel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Nagibatel looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel stalls.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
Nagibatel has Martinez pressed against the cage.
Nagibatel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoha Nagibatel.
Martinez cracks Nagibatel with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagibatel.
Martinez moves out of range of the leg kick from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Martinez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martinez showed some decent athleticism there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Martinez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoha Nagibatel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Martinez checks the leg kick.
Nagibatel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Javier Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Martinez gets a double leg takedown into Nagibatel's guard.
Martinez is in close to Nagibatel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nagibatel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Martinez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Martinez trying to control but Nagibatel is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is stalling in the full guard.
Javier Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control but Nagibatel is working from the bottom.
Nagibatel looking to control.
Nagibatel pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nagibatel tries to work over Martinez's front leg with a kick but Martinez checks it.

Martinez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nagibatel wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
Nagibatel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Nagibatel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagibatel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martinez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nagibatel connects with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Martinez blocks the leg kick.
Martinez is looking to counter punch.
Nagibatel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
Nagibatel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nagibatel throws a quick inside leg kick.

Nagibatel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martinez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nagibatel keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nagibatel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nagibatel controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Nagibatel keeps moving.
Nagibatel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Martinez trying to control but Nagibatel is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab lands there for Martinez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nagibatel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martinez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Martinez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Martinez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nagibatel is pulling down on Martinez's head to control his posture.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Nagibatel has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

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