PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riaan Geingob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geingob comes into the arena with Oficina G3 - Meus Proprios Meios blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Geingob
vs
Martini

172 cm
27
165 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
168 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riaan Geingob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Martini!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Geingob tries to keep at a distance but Martini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martini throws a punch but it's blocked by Geingob.
Geingob wants to get back to striking at distance but Martini won't allow it.
Martini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geingob is defending well for now.
Geingob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martini throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martini misses with a punch on the inside.
Geingob managing to block the knees to the body from Martini.
Geingob dodges an elbow strike from Martini.
Martini keeps control of Geingob as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Riaan Geingob has been cut.
Geingob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geingob tries to circle away but Martini has him pinned against the cage.
Geingob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Geingob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Martini as the two fighters clinch.
Martini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Geingob avoids it.
Martini misses with a punch to the body.
Martini struggles to land a body shot inside as Geingob controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Martini.
Martini landing knees to the body.
Martini lands a damaging elbow.
Geingob managing to block the knees to the body from Martini.
Geingob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Geingob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Martini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini lands with a light punch inside.
Geingob blocks a body shot from Martini.
A shot in the inside from Martini.
Geingob wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martini pushes Geingob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martini presses Geingob against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Geingob backwards.
Geingob can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Martini fails to land.
Martini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martini presses Geingob against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Geingob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martini misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini throws a low kick but Geingob avoids it.
A combination from Geingob does no damage.
Geingob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martini throws out the jab.

Martini drives through and clinches with Geingob against the cage.
Martini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Geingob is breathing heavily.
Geingob takes a knee right on the jaw!
Geingob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martini crunches a lovely knee into Geingob's ribcage.
Geingob blocks an elbow strike from Martini.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martini.
Martini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini connects with a knee to the head.
Martini lands a hook that snaps the head of Geingob backwards.

Geingob breaks from the clinch.
Martini misses with a combination
and Geingob counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martini tries to score with a low kick but Geingob moves his leg out of the way.
Geingob throws a jab but it's blocked by Martini.
Marcos Martini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martini looks to score with a jab to the body but Geingob is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Geingob getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Geingob takes a swing at Martini's ribcage but misses.
Geingob thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Martini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riaan Geingob's cut.
That's time! Geingob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Geingob throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Geingob moves into the clinch successfully.
Martini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Geingob is trying to force a seperation but Martini has the dominant position.
Martini misses with an elbow over the top.
Martini crunches a lovely knee into Geingob's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Martini.
Martini lands a nice uppercut.
Martini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Geingob.
Martini missing with knees to the body.
Martini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Geingob's efforts to push away.
Martini throws an elbow but it misses.
Martini lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geingob blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geingob is defending well for now.
Martini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geingob's elbow.
Geingob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martini has a couple of punches blocked by Geingob.
Marcos Martini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Geingob working hard to break the clinch.
Martini misses with the head strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Martini in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Martini misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Geingob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martini throws a shot from downtown. Geingob moves away and avoids it.

Martini gets tackled into the cage by Geingob. Geingob maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martini has a couple of punches blocked by Geingob.
Martini lands a nice uppercut.
Geingob is looking to break free of the clinch but Martini has double underhooks.
Geingob wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martini has him pressed against the cage.
Geingob blocks a body shot from Martini.
Martini tries to land knees in the clinch but Geingob avoids the damage to the body.
Martini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Geingob blocks an uppercut.

Geingob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Geingob throws a hook to the side of Martini's head but Martini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martini cracks Geingob with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini throws a body punch but Geingob moves out of range.
Geingob misses with a wild body shot.

Geingob clinches with his opponent.
Geingob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Geingob.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Martini obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martini lands an elbow inside.
Martini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Geingob backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martini lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martini.
Geingob is trying to break the clinch but Martini has him pressed against the cage.
Martini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Geingob in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Martini.

Riaan Geingob's cut is getting worse.
Martini lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Martini.
Martini tries to land knees in the clinch but Geingob avoids the damage to the body.
Geingob blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martini.
Martini working Geingob over with knees to the body.
Geingob takes an elbow to the temple.
Martini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Geingob takes an elbow to the temple.
Martini has a couple of punches blocked by Geingob.
Martini throws a head punch that misses.
Martini keeps control of Geingob as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Martini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Riaan Geingob's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Geingob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Geingob under the eye.
Geingob walks into a left hand.
Geingob moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Geingob misses.

Geingob has managed to clinch.
Martini lands a knee to the head.

Geingob is rocked!
Geingob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oh Geingob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Geingob working hard to break the clinch.
Martini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martini pushes off an throws an elbow but Geingob leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martini can't find room to land a body shot as Geingob controls the action.
Geingob seems to have got his legs back now.
Martini lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Geingob.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Geingob has had enough of the clinch but Martini keeps him there for the moment.
Martini throws a punch but it's blocked by Geingob.
Martini lands a nice elbow.
Geingob working hard to break the clinch.
Geingob dodges an elbow strike from Martini.
Martini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Geingob backwards.
Martini prevents Geingob from breaking the clinch.
Martini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Geingob avoids it.
Martini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Geingob's efforts to push away.
Martini struggles to land a body shot inside as Geingob controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Geingob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martini defending well as Geingob loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Martini misses the target.

Geingob moves into range and clinches up with Martini.
Martini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martini misses with a punch to the body.
Geingob is trying to force a seperation but Martini has the dominant position.
Martini connects with a knee to the head.
Martini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geingob's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Geingob.
A frustrated look appears on Geingob's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Martini.
Geingob blocks a body shot from Martini.
Geingob prevents a body shot from Martini.
Martini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Riaan Geingob's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Geingob tries to break free but Martini pushes him back against the cage.
Martini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Geingob in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Martini.
Martini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martini crunches a lovely knee into Geingob's ribcage.
Martini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Geingob backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martini misses with a body punch.
Martini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Martini presses Geingob against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marcos Martini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riaan Geingob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geingob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geingob is trying to force a seperation but Martini has the dominant position.
Martini lands a knee to the body.
Geingob is trying to break the clinch but Martini has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Martini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Martini!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcos Martini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.