PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veselui Udarnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veselui Udarnik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Udarnik
vs
Martins

177 cm
25
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Veselui Udarnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Martins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udarnik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martins looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Udarnik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Udarnik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martins circles away.
Udarnik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veselui Udarnik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Udarnik as Martins shoots in.
Udarnik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Martins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Udarnik's guard.
Udarnik wants to get back to his feet but Martins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martins is looking to work some ground and pound but Udarnik has wrist control.
Udarnik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins connects with a couple of short punches.
Martins forces his way into half guard.
Udarnik pushes Martins off looking to stand but Martins dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Udarnik could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Udarnik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martins.
Martins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Udarnik tries to kick Martins off but Martins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martins working the head and body with strikes.

Martins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Udarnik defends it well.
Udarnik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martins on the ground.
Martins working Udarnik over with strikes.

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.
Udarnik wants to get back to his feet.
Martins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Udarnik tries to kick Martins off but Martins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martins wants to take a breather but Udarnik is having none of it.
Martins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Udarnik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martins.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Udarnik is looking to clinch but Martins is avoiding it.
Udarnik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martins pinned against the cage. Martins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Udarnik gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martins to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins trying to control but Udarnik is working from the bottom.
Udarnik is looking to stand up but Martins isn't so interested in that idea.
Martins is in close to Udarnik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Udarnik is looking to stand up but Martins isn't so interested in that idea.
Martins is in close to Udarnik's body, working some short punches and elbows.

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.
Udarnik wants to get back to his feet but Martins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Udarnik tries to clinch up.
Udarnik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martins as he jumps to the side.
Udarnik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martins is fending him off so far but Udarnik persists. Nope, Martins circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe Martins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Martins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Udarnik was covering up waiting for the punch and Martins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Udarnik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martins is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Martins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martins wants it to stay on the feet.
Udarnik scores with a three punch combo!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Udarnik.
Udarnik tries to clinch up.
Martins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martins keeps the fight on the outside.
Udarnik works Martins's body with a nice hook.
Udarnik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martins tries to avoid it but Udarnik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martins to the ground. Martins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Udarnik lands with a straight right. Martins didn't see that one coming.
Udarnik wants to clinch.
Udarnik tries to clinch but Martins is having none of it.
Udarnik scores with a one two! Martins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Udarnik tries to clinch but Martins is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Martins with that takedown attempt.

Martins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Udarnik tries to pull guard but Martins won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veselui Udarnik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udarnik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Udarnik struggles to land a body shot inside as Martins controls his hands.
Udarnik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martins walks away with a smile on his face. Udarnik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Udarnik looks for the body kick but Martins saw that one coming.
Martins fails to land with a series of punches.
Udarnik throws a sloppy head kick and Martins moves out of range easily.
Udarnik tries to close the distance and clinch but Martins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Udarnik doesn't manage to clinch there - Martins circles away.
Udarnik scores with a one two! Martins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Udarnik.
Udarnik throws a body punch but Martins moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins misses with a hook.
Martins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Udarnik scores with a punch to the head.
Udarnik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Udarnik looks for a takedown but Martins sprawls well.
Udarnik throws a head kick that misses.

Martins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Martins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Udarnik to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Martins or perhaps it was just good defense by Udarnik which made him look bad.
Udarnik misses with a double jab.
Martins fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udarnik clinches but Martins breaks the clinch

and Martins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Martins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Udarnik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martins.
Udarnik pushes Martins off looking to stand but Martins dives back in and keeps control.
Martins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Udarnik wants to get back to his feet.
Udarnik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martins stops Udarnik from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Udarnik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martins manages to avoid it.
Martins shoots for a takedown but Udarnik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Udarnik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Udarnik misses with a combination

and Martins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martins prevents Udarnik from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martins throwing strikes from guard but Udarnik blocks nicely.
Martins scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Martins 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. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Udarnik.
Udarnik wants to clinch.
Udarnik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Udarnik somewhat.
Martins shoots in and drives through. Udarnik sprawls well.
Udarnik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Udarnik shoots for a takedown but Martins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udarnik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veselui Udarnik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Udarnik looks to clinch

and Martins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Udarnik!
Martins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martins with good strikes from the mount here!
Martins is landing with some decent strikes but Udarnik is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Martins. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Martins.
Udarnik is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Martins working for a guillotine from mount but Udarnik is in no mood to give up.
Martins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Udarnik is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Martins is working for a guillotine from mount but Udarnik frees his head quite easily.
A nice elbow there by Martins.

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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Udarnik is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Udarnik is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Martins working Udarnik over with strikes here.
Martins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Martins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Udarnik is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Udarnik is bucking up trying to escape but Martins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Udarnik trying desperately to get to his feet.
The referee warns Udarnik that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Martins landing punches.
Udarnik really wants to buck Martins off and get back to his feet.
Udarnik is bucking up trying to escape but Martins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Udarnik wants to try and get back to his feet.
Joe Martins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martins trying to control but Udarnik is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Udarnik is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
A nice elbow there by Martins.
You get the feeling that Udarnik really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Martins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Udarnik is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Joe Martins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martins unloading with bombs!
Veselui Udarnik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Udarnik throwing hammer fists to the chest of Martins. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Martins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Martins!