PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Caine
vs
Martin

210 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 Sydney, Gabriel Caine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Martin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin tries to clinch up but Caine circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Caine circles away.
Martin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Caine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Caine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martin, pushing him back against the cage.
Martin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caine looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martin looking to throw knees to the head but Caine is blocking nicely.
Caine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martin backwards.

Caine has clasped his hands together around Martin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Caine working the body and head with strikes.
Martin trying to remain calm as Caine controls from the top position.
Martin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Caine asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Caine controlling the position from side mount.
Martin is trying to buck Caine off.
Martin is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Caine has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin looks gassed!

Caine stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Caine looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Caine throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
Caine shoots in for a double leg but Martin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martin looks to clinch
and Caine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Martin is rocked!
Caine lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Martin falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gabriel Caine!