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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deer Hunter (ranked 1206 p4p, 824 weight class) and Marski Martola (ranked 131 p4p, 91 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.
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
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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 26 - 15 - 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 21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marski Martola!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martola lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.
Martola dips to his left and cracks Hunter with an uppercut!
Martola lands a jab to the head.
Martola wants to clinch.
Martola misses with a takedown
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Martola has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Martola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martola lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.
Martola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martola staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Martola.
Hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Martola scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Martola lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martola.
Hunter thows a leg kick but Martola checks it
and Martola counters with a takedown into side control.
Martola working away.
Martola grinds an elbow into Hunter's temple.
Hunter is looking to reverse the position.
Hunter gets back to half guard.
Martola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martola wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Martola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
Hunter won't allow Martola to pass to mount.
Martola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martola is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hunter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martola wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martola prevents Hunter from improving his position.
Martola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Martola is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martola is stalling here. Hunter is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Martola seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hunter has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Martola is looking for a sweep.
Hunter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martola has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martola is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunter off and has taken his back!
Martola is punishing Hunter with some ground and pound.
Martola is working the ground and pound. Can Hunter escape?
Martola has the hooks in. Hunter is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hunter trying to control the action but Martola just sinks the hooks in.
Martola wants to control the position but Hunter frees himself and scrambles - Martola manages to regain control in side control.
Martola landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hunter taking a bit of punishment here - Martola scoring with strikes.
The ground and pound from Martola seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Martola misses with the ground and pound.
Hunter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Martola.
Martola is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Martola is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunter is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Martola scoring with punches and elbows.
Martola thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martola scores with punches from side control.
Hunter is trying to improve his position.
Martola cracks Hunter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marski Martola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Martola checks it.
Hunter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunter tries to move into range but Martola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunter.
Hunter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martola connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martola was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Martola fails with the takedown
and Hunter counters with an inside leg kick.
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.
Hunter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martola.
Martola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunter defends it well.
Hunter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martola.
Hunter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martola scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martola thuds a left hand into Hunter's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martola cracks Hunter with an open hand slap.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunter gets caught napping as Martola dives in and scores a takedown. Hunter manages to retain guard.
Martola throws a strike but Hunter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Martola looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Martola is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hunter rolls with it to try and escape but Martola cranks on the arm and Hunter is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marski Martola!
A very excited looking Marski Martola made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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