PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ash Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen War - The Sick Puppies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nolan Martin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thomas
vs
Martin

182 cm
31
178 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

180 cm
28
179 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ash Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nolan Martin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
Martin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thomas.
Martin thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
Martin blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Martin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Martin looking to score a takedown here. Thomas is defending well but Martin drives through and ends up in Thomas's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Martin stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin postures up.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martin is one step ahead there.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Martin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martin.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin working some strikes from top position.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Martin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is pushing down on Thomas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thomas is fighting to maintain full guard but Martin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Martin.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.
Martin thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Martin is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Martin moves nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Martin trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Martin dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Martin scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Martin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thomas tries to get out of the position.

Martin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Martin throwing shots but Thomas is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martin.
Martin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Martin lands with a punch from half guard.
Martin 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.
Martin 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martin lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin 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.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martin.
Thomas is trying to control but can't.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Martin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Martin thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with Martin in his half guard.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martin.
Nolan Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Martin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Martin thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Martin is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Martin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer.
Thomas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martin scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martin connects with a nice short shot to Thomas's temple.
Martin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Thomas is rocked!
Thomas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Thomas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thomas is not content to let Martin control the position.
Martin working Thomas over with strikes.
Martin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan 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! And we move into the final round!

Thomas gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Martin gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nolan Martin!
In his post fight interview, Nolan Martin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.