PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martel comes into the arena with The Orginal Techno Viking blaring out of the sound system. Lightning has chosen White Lightning as his entrance music. Macho Martel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thunder Lightning's chin.

Martel
vs
Lightning

199 cm
23
237 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

225 cm
21
260 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

SEXUAL HEALING NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Martel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thunder Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lightning gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lightning is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Martel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Martel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lightning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lightning's guard.

Martel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Martel wants to work for an arm triangle but Lightning is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning looks like he's trying to stand up.

Martel is trying to work for a kimura but Lightning is defending well.

Martel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lightning defends it well.
Martel wants to free his trapped foot but Lightning is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Martel is working for a kimura but Lightning is defending it quite comfortably.

Martel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lightning pushes Martel off looking to stand but Martel dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Martel seems to be working for a kimura but Lightning defends the submission attempt.

Martel wants to work for an arm triangle but Lightning is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martel is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel trying to pass the guard but Lightning defending well.
Martel stops Lightning from getting back to his feet.
Martel uses his free foot to push down on Lightning's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lightning.
Lightning trying desperately to get to his feet.

Martel goes for an armbar but Lightning turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lightning.

Martel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lightning has picked Martel up and slammed him! Martel can't keep hold of the triangle and Lightning manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel is trying to get back to half guard.
Martel is trying to work for a sweep but Lightning has mounted him!
Martel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lightning trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Martel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lightning throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martel.
Thunder Lightning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightning goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lightning throws the kick towards the body but Martel avoids it.
Lightning avoids the head kick by Martel.
Lightning throws a right and a left that Martel avoids nicely.
Lightning misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lightning misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lightning throws a series of punches but Martel moves out of range.

Martel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martel is looking for a kimura here.
Lightning is breathing heavily.

Martel is trying to work for a kimura but Lightning is defending well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martel is working for an americana but Lightning has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Martel was thinking about the submission.

Martel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martel wants to pass the guard but Lightning is keeping the position.

Martel drops back looking for a leg! Lightning is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lightning manages to kick Martel off! Martel jumps back into Lightning's guard.

Martel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lightning kicks Martel off and gets to his feet.
Lightning throws the kick towards the body but Martel avoids it.
Lightning misses with a wild combination.
Lightning takes a kick to the side of the head.

Martel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martel showed some decent athleticism there.

Martel wants to work for an arm triangle but Lightning is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martel is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lightning has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

Lightning kicks off Martel and gets to his feet.
Lightning throws the kick towards the body but Martel avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Martel dominated that second round.
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.

Martel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lightning.

It looks like Macho Martel has been cut.
Lightning looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lightning throws a wild body kick that Martel sees coming a mile off.

Lightning gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lightning swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Martel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Martel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Martel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel wants to pass the guard but Lightning is keeping the position.
Lightning really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martel won't allow Lightning to get back to his feet.
Martel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Martel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lightning pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lightning tries to bum rush Martel with a series of wild strikes but Martel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Lightning, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Martel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lightning to the mat! Lightning manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martel drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Martel as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Lightning screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Martel! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Macho Martel!
Macho Martel retains his heavyweight title!