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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Amadeu Nicanor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amadeu Nicanor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Martins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martins wants it to stay on the feet.
Martins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martins fails to land the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Nicanor.
Nicanor fails with the takedown.
Martins dodges the punch combination from Nicanor.
Martins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nicanor quickly recovers to half guard.
Nicanor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Martins is looking to advance position but Nicanor won't allow it.
Martins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nicanor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martins is looking to stall here but Nicanor recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins looking to sit in guard and control but Nicanor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Martins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Martins stalling away here and it's allowed Nicanor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins prevents Nicanor from getting back to his feet.
Martins trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicanor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nicanor is looking to stand up but Martins isn't so interested in that idea.
Martins content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pedro Martins.
Nice sprawl there from Nicanor as Martins shoots in.
Amadeu Nicanor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Martins.
Martins shoots in for a takedown but Nicanor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Nicanor. No joy for Martins on that attempt.
Nicanor takes the fight into the clinch.
Martins lands a takedown into guard.
Martins won't allow Nicanor to get back to his feet.
Martins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nicanor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicanor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pedro Martins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nicanor misses with a few strikes there.
Martins scores with a takedown into Nicanor's guard.
Martins stops Nicanor from standing up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Martins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Martins shoots in looking for a takedown but Nicanor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nicanor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martins avoids it really well and circles away.
Martins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nicanor.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Martins.
Nicanor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Martins is controlling him well.
Martins laying and praying for a moment but Nicanor takes advantage and regains half guard.
Martins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins seems to be looking for submissions.
Martins stalling away here and it's allowed Nicanor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Martinsis looking to pass into half guard but Nicanor pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nicanor is in guard.
Pedro Martins has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicanor preventing the sweep.
Martins is trying to hold Nicanor in close to prevent damage but Nicanor has managed to pass into half guard.
Nicanor postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Martins to stand up.
Nicanor swinging wildly here.
Nicanor looks to score with a jab to the body but Martins is just out of range.
Nicanor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadeu Nicanor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martins shoots for a takedown but Nicanor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nicanor throws the left hand but Martins avoids the punch easily.
Nicanor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martins gets the takedown into side control.
Martins taking a break here but Nicanor is having none of it and regains half guard.
Martins thows a huge punch but Nicanor dodges it nicely.
Martins throws a strike but Nicanor avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins passes into half guard.
Martins misses with a head shot. Nicanor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Martins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nicanor is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Martins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Martins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martins shoots for a double leg takedown but Nicanor sprawls well. He's pushed Martins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martins shoots in looking for a takedown but Nicanor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Martins or perhaps it was just good defense by Nicanor which made him look bad.
Amadeu Nicanor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Martins.
Martins dives in and grabs Nicanor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nicanor pushes down on Martins's head and hops out.
Nicanor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martins backs up against the cage.
Nicanor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Nicanor as Martins shoots in.
Nicanor throws a right hand that Martins ducks under and follows up with a left that Martins also avoids with ease.
Nicanor throws a right hand that Martins ducks under and follows up with a left that Martins also avoids with ease.
Nicanor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martins.
Martins has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice combination there by Nicanor.
Nicanor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicanor misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicanor tries to clinch but Martins is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins shoots in looking for a takedown but Nicanor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nicanor is looking to escape.
Martins wants to advance to full mount but Nicanor doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nicanor wants to stand and escape but Martins is having none of it.
Martins looking to pass the guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pedro Martins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Martins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicanor moves in looking to clinch but Martins pushes him off.
Nicanor misses with a few strikes there.
Martins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nicanor tries to avoid it but Martins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nicanor to the ground. Nicanor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nicanor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martins circles away quickly and effectively.
Martins shoots in looking for a takedown but Nicanor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martins has a takedown stuffed.
Martins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nicanor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martins wants to take a breather but Nicanor manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Martins.
Martins lying in Nicanor's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Nicanor decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Martins taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amadeu Nicanor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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