PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacare Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aubrey Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubrey Martin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cyde
vs
Martin

186 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacare Cyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aubrey Martin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin shoots in but Cyde avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cyde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Cyde sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martin closes the distance and clinches up with Cyde, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes Cyde against the cage but Cyde circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jacare Cyde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aubrey Martin.
Nice body punch from Cyde.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cyde, as that shot connected.
A big right from Cyde misses.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Cyde thows a body shot but no joy.
Cyde lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cyde.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Cyde as Martin shoots in.
Aubrey Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin defending well as Cyde loads up on a big left hand.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cyde is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Cyde circles away and we're back to standing.
Martin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cyde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cyde throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cyde pinned against the cage. Cyde gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to clinch up but Cyde keeps it at a distance.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cyde misses with a straight right.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Cyde sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martin slips under a jab from Cyde.
Nice takedown defense from Cyde. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Cyde is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Martin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cyde scores with the left hand. Martin knows he should have avoided that one.

Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin has Cyde pushed against the cage.
Cyde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martin tries to score a body lock takedown but Cyde shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cyde pulls his leg out and moves away.
Martin looks gassed!
Martin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cyde sprawls well. Cyde wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cyde blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cyde's waist but Cyde gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.
Cyde lands a really nice looking cross but Martin seems unphased.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cyde.
Cyde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin rushes Cyde and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cyde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cyde has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Cyde has had enough of the clinch but Martin keeps him there for the moment.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cyde pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cyde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Cyde on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Martin.
Cyde wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Martin looking for a takedown.
Martin blocking some punches.
Cyde is trying to break free.
Martin has Cyde pressed against the cage, preventing Cyde from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cyde is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks.
Martin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cyde is trying to break free.
Martin goes for a takedown attempt but Cyde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cyde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cyde cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cyde.
Cyde misses with a hook.
Cyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martin is defended easily by Cyde.
Cyde misses with a hook.
Martin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cyde avoids it really well and circles away.
Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacare Cyde dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cyde.
Martin slips a straight right by Cyde.
Good standup being displayed there by Cyde as he connects with a hook.

Martin rushes Cyde and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martin prevents Cyde from breaking the clinch.
Martin wants a takedown but no success here.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cyde pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cyde prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jacare Cyde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aubrey Martin.
Cyde stops a takedown attempt from Martin.
Cyde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martin tries for a takedown but Cyde manages to get underhooks.
Cyde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Martin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cyde regains guard.
Cyde throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cyde is on top in guard.
Cyde might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martin looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde wants to stand but Martin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martin has his foot on Cyde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cyde works his way back into a safe position though.
Cyde postures up.
Martin trying to strike off his back.
Martin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Martin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cyde circles away.
Martin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cyde tries to avoid it but Martin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cyde to the ground. Cyde escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cyde cracks a nice hook into Martin's ribs.
Cyde leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martin shoots in but Cyde avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters circling - Cyde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin moves away from the strike by Cyde.
Cyde stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin looks for a takedown but Cyde sprawls well.

Martin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martin showed some decent athleticism there.
Martin trying to control the action but Cyde is working from the bottom.
Cyde trying to control but Martin postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyde is looking to improve his position.

Martin decides to stand and escape the position.

Martin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cyde controls Martin momentarily but Martin frees himself.
Martin preventing the sweep.
Cyde is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Cyde.
Martin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cyde is trying to keep Martin in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Martin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aubrey Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Martin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Martin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cyde 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.

Aubrey Martin 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Martin has managed to clinch.
Martin wants a takedown.
Martin prevents Cyde from breaking the clinch.
Martin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cyde in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Martin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Martin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cyde prevents it.
Cyde is trying to force a seperation but Martin has the dominant position.
Cyde is trying to force a seperation but Martin has the dominant position.
Cyde gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martin.
Jacare Cyde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aubrey Martin.
Cyde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cyde fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cyde leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Cyde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Martin has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin has hold of one of Cyde's legs. Cyde is fighting the takedown attempt but Martin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cyde wants to sweep but no luck.
Martin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cyde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martin cracks Cyde with a solid left hand.
Martin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martin wants to control from the top but Cyde keeps moving.
Martin distracts Cyde with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martin trying to control but Cyde is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martin is defended easily by Cyde.
Cyde takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cyde sprawls well. Cyde wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin scores with the left hand. Cyde knows he should have avoided that one.
Martin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cyde circles away.
Jacare Cyde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cyde lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cyde connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martin fails with the takedown.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Cyde sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cyde.
Martin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cyde.

Martin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cyde wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Cyde working hard to break the clinch.
Martin tries for a takedown but Cyde manages to get underhooks.
Cyde is trying to break free.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cyde pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cyde tries to break the clinch but Martin is controlling the position.

Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martin fails with the takedown.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.
Cyde blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyde throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Cyde looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.

Martin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martin lands in his opponent's guard.
Cyde is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Cyde keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Cyde not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cyde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cyde's guard.
Martin prevents Cyde from improving his position.
Cyde trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aubrey Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martin 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Martin!