PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Martyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martyn comes into the arena with Live For The Moment blaring out of the sound system. Stubb has chosen Paper Scratcher as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Martyn
vs
Stubb

191 cm
29
205 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

195 cm
30
203 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Martyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martyn tries to clinch up.
Stubb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martyn avoids it really well and circles away.
Thomas Martyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martyn misses with a head kick.
Martyn misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Martyn.

Stubb shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stubb was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Stubb working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Martyn tries to hold on but Stubb pushes him away.
Martyn working to try and regain half guard.
Stubb trying to control but Martyn is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martyn's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Martyn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Martyn is looking to get to half guard.
Stubb trying to control but Martyn is having none of it.
Martyn is looking to improve his position but Stubb isn't that keen on the idea.
Martyn is squirming around, avoiding Stubb's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martyn can't escape the position.
Martyn is working hard here to advance position.
Martyn is squirming around, avoiding Stubb's attempts to control the action.
Martyn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Stubb jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Martyn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Martyn and Stubb has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Martyn is not content to let Stubb control the position.
Stubb looks gassed!
Martyn tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martyn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Martyn is looking for a sweep. Stubb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Stubb is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martyn is just riding it out for now. Stubb eventually gives up the hold.

Martyn is defending against the submission attempts here by Stubb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stubb wants to work for an arm triangle but Martyn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martyn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Martyn is trying to maintain the position but Stubb is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martyn is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Stubb will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Martyn.
Martyn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stubb's legs.
Martyn looks up at the clock and then as Stubb takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Martyn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stubb is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Martyn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stubb's head.
Martyn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Martyn gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Martyn throws a sloppy head kick and Stubb moves out of range easily.
Stubb is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martyn looks for a takedown but Stubb sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martyn. Stubb does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stubb has managed to clinch.
Martyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Stubb controls his hands.

Martyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stubb fails with the takedown
and Martyn counters with a one-two to the body.
Martyn misses with a head kick.
Martyn misses with a head kick.
Martyn tries to clinch there but Stubb circles away.
Stubb takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Martyn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Stubb has his foot on Martyn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martyn works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martyn with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stubb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martyn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martyn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martyn working some strikes from top position.
Martyn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stubb keeping moving, preventing Martyn from controlling successfully.

Martyn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stubb keeping moving, preventing Martyn from controlling successfully.
Martyn lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martyn is stalling in the full guard.
Martyn is working Stubb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Martyn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stubb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martyn has managed to get both his arms back between Stubb's legs - danger averted.
Martyn is working Stubb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martyn cracks Stubb with a solid left hand.
Martyn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stubb on the ground.

Stubb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stubb has a closed guard, preventing Martyn from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martyn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Martyn throwing strikes from guard but Stubb blocks nicely.
Martyn works over Stubb with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martyn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stubb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stubb keeping full guard, as Martyn tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martyn wants to control from the top but Stubb keeps moving.
Martyn throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Martyn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Martyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martyn. Stubb shrugs it off though.

Martyn shoots in and bounces Stubb off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martyn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stubb taking a bit of punishment here - Martyn scoring with strikes.
Stubb takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Martyn decides to stand back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Martyn both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martyn scores with a one two! Stubb had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Stubb is rocked!

It looks like Michael Stubb has been cut.
Stubb wants to stay close but Martyn steps back to make room for something. Stubb seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Martyn and Stubb drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thomas Martyn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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