PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Oneten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Martinez Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Andrew Oneten has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Oneten
vs
Martinez Jr

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Oneten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ariel Martinez Jr!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Oneten.

Oneten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martinez Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Martinez Jr prevents Oneten from breaking the clinch.
Martinez Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oneten pulls his leg out and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oneten is working for takedown but Martinez Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oneten misses with an elbow over the top.
Oneten trying to stall but Martinez Jr improves his position.

Martinez Jr pulls Oneten into guard.
Oneten prevents Martinez Jr from getting back to his feet.
Martinez Jr keeping moving, preventing Oneten from controlling successfully.
Martinez Jr controlling Oneten's posture.
Martinez Jr is looking to stand up but Oneten isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oneten tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez Jr is retaining full guard.
Oneten wants to stand but Martinez Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oneten tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez Jr is retaining full guard.
Oneten will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oneten working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oneten wants to stand but Martinez Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oneten won't allow Martinez Jr to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oneten trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martinez Jr's guard.

Martinez Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oneten trying to control but Martinez Jr is working from the bottom.

Oneten drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Martinez Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oneten has Martinez Jr in his guard.
Martinez Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oneten is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneten is trying to control but can't.
Oneten is looking to improve his position.
Martinez Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Martinez Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martinez Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oneten stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez Jr. Martinez Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oneten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martinez Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oneten tries to avoid it but Martinez Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oneten to the ground. Oneten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andrew Oneten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Martinez Jr.
Martinez Jr shoots in and drives through. Oneten sprawls well.
Oneten fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.

Oneten clinches up with Martinez Jr and pushes him back against the cage.

Oneten pulls guard successfully.

Martinez Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Oneten will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Martinez Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oneten sprawls well initially but Martinez Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Oneten looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Martinez Jr decides to return to a standing position.
Oneten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinez Jr shoots in but Oneten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oneten lands a head shot.
Oneten wants to clinch up but Martinez Jr keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Oneten gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneten is trying to break free.
Martinez Jr looking for a takedown.
Martinez Jr avoids the elbow strike from Oneten, against the cage.
Martinez Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Oneten.
Martinez Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrew Oneten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Martinez Jr.

Oneten pulls guard.
Oneten looking for a sweep. Not yet Oneten, not yet.
Oneten trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Martinez Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Oneten can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martinez Jr controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oneten controls Martinez Jr momentarily but Martinez Jr frees himself.
Oneten keeping moving, preventing Martinez Jr from controlling successfully.
Oneten looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Martinez Jr instigates a clinch.
Martinez Jr letting Oneten take a breather here.

Martinez Jr breaks from the clinch.
Oneten shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Martinez Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Oneten fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Martinez Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Martinez Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oneten looking to control.

Oneten has his foot on Martinez Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Oneten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez Jr is one step ahead there.
Martinez Jr wants to pass the guard but Oneten is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martinez Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Oneten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oneten clinches but Martinez Jr breaks the clinch

and Martinez Jr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oneten's guard now.
Oneten wants to sweep here but Martinez Jr controlling him for the moment.
Martinez Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Oneten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Oneten wriggles free and stands up.
Martinez Jr misses with a takedown
and Oneten makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Martinez Jr really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ariel Martinez Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Oneten.
Oneten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oneten wants to clinch.
Martinez Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oneten makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Martinez Jr really felt that one!
Oneten tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Martinez Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oneten working a defensive guard here.
Oneten throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Martinez Jr preventing the sweep.

Oneten is working an open guard so Martinez Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Martinez Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oneten napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oneten manages to get back to half guard.
Oneten wants to get back to his feet.
Oneten taking some punishment here, with Martinez Jr in his half guard.
Oneten is looking to control Martinez Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oneten avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneten tries to kick Martinez Jr off but Martinez Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Oneten looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martinez Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Martinez Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Oneten!
Oneten wants to hold on but Martinez Jr pushes him away.
Martinez Jr landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez Jr landing shots from mount.
Oneten slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Martinez Jr prevents Oneten from improving his position.
Martinez Jr working over Oneten with some ground and pound. Oneten looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Martinez Jr wants to take a breather but Oneten is having none of it.
Oneten is looking to improve his position.

Martinez Jr stands up from half guard.
Martinez Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneten misses with a head kick.

Martinez Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martinez Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Martinez Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Martinez Jr decides to return to a standing position.

Martinez Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Martinez Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oneten trying to control here.
Martinez Jr not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ariel Martinez Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martinez Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariel Martinez Jr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

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