PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosh Jurnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martinez
vs
Jurnett

190 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

162 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bosh Jurnett!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jurnett moves into the clinch.
Jurnett is trying to drag Martinez to the mat but Martinez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Martinez pulls guard effortlessly.
Jurnett throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurnett wants to get up but he can't break Martinez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Martinez with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Jurnett can't handle though.
Martinez is trying to keep Jurnett in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Jurnett from controlling successfully.
Jurnett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martinez's head.

Jurnett has gone for a leg lock! Martinez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jurnett's guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurnett wants to get back to his feet but Martinez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Martinez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martinez is defended easily by Jurnett.
Jurnett shoots in but no luck this time.
Jurnett fails to land the takedown.
Shane Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosh Jurnett.

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

Jurnett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jurnett looks gassed!
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Jurnett has control of the leg.
Martinez won't allow Jurnett to pass to mount.

Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jurnett pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jurnett is pressing down on Martinez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martinez is holding on for now.
Jurnett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jurnett stops Martinez from getting back to his feet.
Jurnett wants to pass the guard but Martinez is defending well.

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

Jurnett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jurnett wants to stand but Martinez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jurnett scoring with some ground and pound.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jurnett is one step ahead there.
Martinez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martinez scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Martinez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martinez is trying to control. Jurnett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Martinez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jurnett holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jurnett 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.
Jurnett is trying to control but can't.
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 Shane Martinez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jurnett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Jurnett circles away easily

and Jurnett counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martinez's guard now.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jurnett is pushing down on Martinez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martinez is fighting to maintain full guard but Jurnett has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Jurnett there.
Jurnett is trying to control the action in half guard but Martinez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jurnett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Jurnett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jurnett throws a strike but Martinez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jurnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jurnett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jurnett wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
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.
Jurnett trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.

Martinez working for a triangle but Jurnett defends it easily.

That's two 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 wriggles free and stands up.
A head kick misses from Jurnett.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Jurnett circles away.

Jurnett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martinez is trying to defend but Jurnett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jurnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is refusing to be controlled, as Jurnett sits in half guard.
Jurnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jurnett looks to land a strike but Martinez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jurnett stands up over Martinez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martinez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jurnett looking to sit in guard and control but Martinez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jurnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martinez trying to control but Jurnett is working from the bottom.

Jurnett working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Jurnett trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosh Jurnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jurnett fails with the takedown

and Martinez counters with a single leg into guard. Jurnett didn't expect that.
Jurnett keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Shane Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martinez postures up.
Martinez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jurnett is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jurnett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jurnett should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez gets to his feet - Jurnett follows without any prompting.

Jurnett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martinez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Martinez isn't going anywhere.
Jurnett trying to control the position but Martinez is working away.

Martinez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jurnett fails with the takedown
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.

Jurnett drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurnett throws a strike but Martinez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Martinez won't allow Jurnett to get back to his feet.
Martinez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jurnett controlling the position.
Martinez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jurnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurnett is looking to stand up but Martinez isn't so interested in that idea.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Jurnett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Martinez!
Jurnett lands a big shot there that rocks Martinez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

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.
Jurnett lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Martinez hang on?

Jurnett is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Martinez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Martinez!
Martinez trying to control but Jurnett is working from the bottom.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jurnett keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bosh Jurnett!