PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Knock Out. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Fray
vs
Martinez

178 cm
21
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Fray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Fray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fray as he jumps to the side.
Fray misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Martinez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fray.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Fray avoids them all with ease.
Fray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fray.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Fray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martinez on the side of the head.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fray as he avoids it easily.
Martinez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Martinez wants to clinch
enabling Fray to counter with a crisp jab.
Ricky Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fray throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez moves into the clinch.
Martinez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fray has him pressed against the cage.
Fray has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
Fray changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martinez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Martinez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Fray is keeping the position.

Martinez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fray is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Martinez, into his guard.

Fray gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martinez.
Jason Fray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Martinez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Martinez has managed to clinch.
Martinez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fray's efforts to push away.

Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Fray avoids a punch combination nicely.

Martinez drives through with a takedown into Fray's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Fray keeps moving.
Martinez passes Fray's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martinez wants to take a breather but Fray is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martinez passes the guard and advances to mount!

Martinez stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Fray moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez defending well as Fray loads up on a big left hand.

Martinez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fray!
Martinez trying to control but Fray is having none of it.

Martinez goes for an armbar but Fray turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fray.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martinez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fray lands a jab to the head.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez takes one to the side of the head.
Fray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martinez on the side of the head.
Fray circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Fray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Fray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Martinez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Fray keeps moving.
Martinez is looking to stand up but Fray won't let him.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fray working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Fray keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ricky Martinez wasn't active enough on the ground.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Fray connects with a body shot that sends Martinez's belly button to the back.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Fray pushes him off.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Martinez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Fray.
Martinez is looking to stand up but Fray won't let him.

Fray is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Fray is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinez is controlling him.

Fray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Fray is retaining full guard.
Fray keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fray is keeping the position for now.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Fray.
Fray keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez preventing the sweep.

Martinez stands up from Fray's guard - Martinez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Martinez thuds his right hand into Fray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fray misses with a wild combination.
Fray throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but Fray sprawls well. He's pushed Martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fray as he jumps to the side.
Jason Fray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Martinez.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Fray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fray misses with a wild body shot.
Fray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinez circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fray misses with a body shot.
Fray lands a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez tries to clinch but Fray moves out of range.
Fray stuffs the takedown.
Martinez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricky Martinez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fray tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Martinez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fray doesn't seem phased though.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Fray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fray wants it to stay on the feet.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fray throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fray.
Jason Fray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fray circles away.
Jason Fray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Martinez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fray thuds his right hand into Martinez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jason Fray is winning the standup battle so far.
Fray misses with a double jab.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fray as he avoids it easily.
Jason Fray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fray lands a nice shot to the body.
Fray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Fray throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fray misses with a few strikes there.
Fray digs a good body shot into Martinez's ribs.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Fray moves out of range.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fray throws a shot to the body.
Martinez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fray pinned against the cage. Fray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fray scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fray with a jab.
Fray feints a jab promting Martinez to slip. Fray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Martinez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Martinez slips a jab and a cross from Fray.
Fray circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for Fray.
Martinez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martinez scrambles back to his feet.
Martinez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martinez shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looks to clinch
and Fray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martinez walks into a jab.
Fray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martinez takes one to the chin there.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez takes one to the chin there.

Martinez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Fray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fray keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.

Fray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray wants to stand and escape but Martinez is having none of it.

Martinez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fray tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fray to the ground. Fray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches up with Fray, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes Fray against the cage but Fray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Fray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martinez tries to clinch but Fray moves away
and Fray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martinez tries to clinch but Fray moves out of range.
Jason Fray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricky Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fray swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Fray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ricky Martinez!
Ricky Martinez thanked the fans post fight for their support.