PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Warburton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warburton has chosen Manowar Die For Metal as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Martinez
vs
Warburton

160 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curt Warburton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Warburton tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warburton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Warburton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warburton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warburton off to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martinez.

Warburton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Warburton lands in his opponent's guard.
Warburton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Warburton is working Martinez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez trying to keep a closed guard but Warburton is proving a slippery customer.
Martinez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martinez tries to get out of the position.
Warburton with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warburton chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warburton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Martinez trying to control the position.

Martinez is working an open guard so Warburton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warburton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
Roy Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curt Warburton.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Warburton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Warburton shoots in and drives through. Martinez sprawls well.

Martinez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martinez lands in his opponent's guard.
Warburton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinez is controlling him.
Warburton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez trying to control but Warburton is working from the bottom.
Martinez is breathing heavily.

Warburton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Martinez. No joy for Warburton on that attempt.
Warburton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martinez sprawls well. Martinez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Warburton gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet.
Warburton with a poor takedown
and Martinez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warburton misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warburton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.
Warburton closes the distance and clinches up with Martinez, looking for a takedown. Warburton pushes Martinez against the cage but Martinez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Warburton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martinez.

Martinez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Warburton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Martinez to the mat. Martinez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Warburton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warburton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warburton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Warburton distracts Martinez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Warburton scoring with some ground and pound.
Warburton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Warburton working some strikes from top position.
Warburton distracts Martinez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Warburton postures up and lands a big shot to Martinez's brow.
Warburton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martinez's head.
Warburton scoring with some ground and pound.
Warburton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martinez's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warburton works over Martinez with some ground and pound from guard.
Warburton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martinez's head.
Warburton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warburton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Warburton lands a couple of digs.
Warburton postures up and lands a big shot to Martinez's brow.
Martinez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Warburton postures up and lands a big shot to Martinez's brow.
Warburton landing some decent shots from guard.
Warburton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martinez's head.
Warburton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Warburton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Warburton distracts Martinez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Warburton stands up from Martinez's guard - Warburton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Warburton dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Warburton's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Warburton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Warburton shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Warburton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martinez defends it nicely.
Curt Warburton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warburton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roy Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curt Warburton.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Warburton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
Warburton with a poor takedown
and Martinez counters with a good, hard body kick but Warburton shrugs it off.

Martinez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warburton, pushing him back against the cage.

Warburton is fighting off a takedown attempt but Martinez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Warburton to the mat. Warburton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Warburton keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warburton has his feet on Martinez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warburton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warburton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warburton somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warburton.
Martinez throws a leg kick which misses Warburton's front leg but catches the back leg as Warburton tries to avoid it.

Warburton looking to score a takedown here. Martinez is defending well but Warburton drives through and ends up in Martinez's guard.
Warburton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Warburton is in close to Martinez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Warburton connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warburton postures up and lands a big shot to Martinez's brow.
Martinez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warburton on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Warburton stands up from Martinez's guard - Warburton perhaps looking for a knockout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Warburton.
Warburton is chipping away with strikes.
Martinez tries to bench press Warburton off him but Warburton keeps the position.
Warburton scoring with punches from side control.
Warburton landing a few strikes.
Warburton landing a few strikes.
Warburton is putting a hurting on Martinez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Warburton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warburton is working Martinez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Warburton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Martinez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Warburton stands up and beckons Martinez to his feet.
Warburton fails with a takedown attempt.
Warburton misses with a takedown
and Martinez counters with a nice body shot.
Warburton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Martinez gets the takedown into side control.

Warburton bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warburton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martinez swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warburton fails with the takedown
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warburton tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez counters with an inside leg kick.
Warburton shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Martinez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Warburton sprawls well initially but Martinez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warburton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Warburton is defending against the submission attempts here by Martinez.

Warburton manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez stuffs the takedown attempt from Warburton. Warburton gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Warburton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Warburton with a poor takedown
and Martinez counters with a body kick.
Warburton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warburton off to one side.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warburton is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Warburton circles away and we're back to standing.

Martinez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Warburton is trying to stand back up but Martinez is controlling him
Curt Warburton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez trying to control the action but Warburton is working from the bottom.
Martinez 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.
Warburton is looking to get back to is feet but Martinez passes into side control.

Warburton bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Warburton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roy Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curt Warburton.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warburton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Warburton stands up from half guard.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warburton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warburton.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Warburton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Warburton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martinez sprawls well. Martinez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Warburton gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Warburton.
Roy Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warburton shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Warburton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Warburton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warburton throwing strikes from guard but Martinez blocks nicely.
Warburton is looking to work some ground and pound but Martinez has wrist control.

Warburton stands up and waves to Martinez to follow him.
Warburton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez but Martinez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinez.
Warburton shoots for a takedown but Martinez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Warburton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Warburton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martinez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warburton somewhat.
Warburton fails with the takedown
and Martinez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Warburton is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Martinez clinches up with Warburton and pushes him back against the cage.

Warburton lands a takedown into guard.
Warburton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Warburton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martinez's head.
Warburton chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warburton stands up and waves to Martinez to follow him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warburton fails with a takedown attempt.
Warburton shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Warburton which made him look bad.

Warburton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martinez was covering up waiting for the punch and Warburton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warburton won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Roy Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curt Warburton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curt Warburton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warburton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curt Warburton!
Curt Warburton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.