PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Roger Hollett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Hollett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Martin's chin.

Hollett
vs
Martin

179 cm
26
214 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brawler
Knockout power

Catch Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Hollett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Martin!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin clinches up against the ropes.
Martin trying to stall but Hollett improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martin is looking to control Hollett's arms but Hollett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martin has his back to the ropes.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Hollett controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Martin.

Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hollett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martin up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hollett's elbow.
Hollett prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hollett slowing the pace effectively.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Hollett controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hollett prevents a body shot from Martin.
Hollett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hollett is looking to control Martin's arms but Martin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hollett has his back to the ropes.
Martin stalling in the clinch.
Hollett stalling.
Martin is trying to maintain a safe position but Hollett gets an underhook and turns Martin into the ropes.
Martin stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Martin.
Hollett tried to score with a low kick but Martin checks it.

Martin pushes Hollett up against the ropes in a clinch.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hollett is keeping busy.
Hollett blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin tries to work over Hollett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hollett stalling against the ropes.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hollett taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Martin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hollett leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Martin trying to stall but Hollett improves his position.
Martin seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Hollett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martin is keeping busy.
Martin tries to work over Hollett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martin stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Martin.
Hollett throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hollett.
Hollett tries to score with a low kick but Martin moves his leg out of the way.

Martin clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hollett.
Martin is looking to control Hollett's arms but Hollett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martin has his back to the ropes.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Hollett.
Hollett blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hollett being controlled against the ropes.
Hollett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Josh Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hollett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hollett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hollett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to stall.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hollett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin has Hollett pushed against the ropes.
Hollett just leaning against Martin, taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martin is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Hollett has denied him.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Martin.

Martin forces Hollett back against the ropes and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hollett's elbow.
Martin working aggressively here.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hollett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martin up against the ropes.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Martin has Hollett up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hollett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin is trying to stall.
Hollett controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hollett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollett.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Come on Hollett - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martin tries a body shot but Hollett blocks it.
Hollett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin is trying to stall.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollett stalls.
Martin has Hollett pressed against the ropes.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Hollett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the ropes.
Hollett blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Roger Hollett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Hollett blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin is looking to control Hollett's arms but Hollett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martin has his back to the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Martin.

Martin pushes Hollett up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hollett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollett.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollett controls his hands.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hollett is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollett controls his hands.
Hollett prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hollett is trying to maintain a safe position but Martin gets an underhook and turns Hollett into the ropes.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martin 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Martin!
Josh Martin very nearly forgot to thank amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.