PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dishaun Ringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Martinez
vs
Ringle

173 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcos Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dishaun Ringle!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringle misses with a takedown attempt - Martinez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ringle throws a low kick but Martinez avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ringle is defended easily by Martinez.
Martinez tries to bum rush Ringle with a series of wild strikes but Ringle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ringle.
Marcos Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dishaun Ringle.
Martinez lands with a right hand.
Ringle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
Ringle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martinez sprawls well. Martinez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ringle gets slowly back to his feet.
Dishaun Ringle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringle tries to move into range but Martinez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ringle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinez is fending him off so far but Ringle persists. Nope, Martinez circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martinez.
Martinez throws a one two combo.

Ringle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martinez did well to prevent Ringle getting side control.
Ringle looks gassed!
Martinez pushes Ringle off looking to stand but Ringle dives back in and keeps control.
Martinez wants to control but Ringle is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ringle seems to be looking for submissions.
Ringle prevents Martinez from standing back up.
Martinez is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez is concentrating on defense, preventing Ringle from advancing position.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Martinez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ringle on the ground.

Martinez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ringle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martinez pinned against the ropes. Martinez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.
Ringle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A right-left combo lands from Martinez.
Ringle tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Martinez there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Ringle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ringle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martinez.
Martinez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ringle doesn't seem bothered though.
Ringle shoots in looking for a takedown but Martinez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ringle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martinez stuns Ringle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Martinez scores with a four punch combination!
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
Martinez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martinez looks to land a combination. Ringle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martinez with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martinez lands a nice hook to Ringle's body. Ringle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ringle shoots in but Martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martinez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ringle. Ringle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martinez is looking to wear down Ringle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donk. Martinez catches Ringle right on the button with a cross.
Martinez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martinez.
Martinez scores with a one two! Ringle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marcos Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez scores with a hook to the body. Ringle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martinez digs a good hook to Ringle's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Martinez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Martinez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ringle at a distance.
Ringle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martinez thuds a left hand into Ringle's body.
Martinez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Martinez as Ringle shoots in.
Martinez lands a nice shot that snaps Ringle's head back.
Danga de danga de dang - Martinez scores with a four punch combination!
Martinez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martinez scores with a jab to the head.
Ringle shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcos Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dishaun Ringle.
Martinez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ringle eats them both and turns towards Martinez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands a nice hook to Ringle's body. Ringle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ringle is breathing heavily.
Martinez lands an overhand right.
Marcos Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez cracks Ringle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dishaun Ringle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ringle shoots in and drives through. Martinez sprawls well.
Ringle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martinez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martinez lands a two punch combo.
Martinez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left and a right from Martinez both land. Nice combination.
Martinez connects with a nice looking jab.
Martinez connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martinez is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez digs a good hook to Ringle's body.
A shot to the liver by Martinez. Beautiful body shot.
Martinez lands a slapping body shot.
Martinez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ringle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ringle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ringle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martinez defends it nicely.
Martinez digs a good hook to Ringle's body.
Martinez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martinez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ringle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ringle can do to turn this around?
Martinez punishes Ringle's body with a nice straight punch.
Martinez lands a nice hook to Ringle's body. Ringle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martinez scores with a one two! Ringle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Martinez cracks a nice hook into Ringle's ribs.
Martinez stuns Ringle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martinez throws a shot to the body.
Martinez lands a jab to the head.
Ringle gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands with a hook. Ringle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ringle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ringle misses with a takedown attempt - Martinez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ringle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Martinez works Ringle's body with a nice hook.
Ringle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Martinez.
Martinez lands with an overhand left.
Ringle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Martinez dominated that second round.
That's time! Martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Martinez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martinez.
Ringle shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Ringle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ringle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ringle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martinez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ringle fails to land the takedown.
Ringle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martinez lands with a shot to the body.

Ringle gets a takedown into half guard.
Ringle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ringle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Ringle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ringle seems to be working for a kimura but Martinez defends the submission attempt.

Ringle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Martinez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martinez.
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
Ringle pushes down on Martinez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Martinez is looking to get back to is feet but Ringle passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ringle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martinez tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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You can see the frustration on Martinez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marcos Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ringle decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Martinez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martinez connects with a body shot that sends Ringle's belly button to the back.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
Martinez cracks Ringle with an open hand slap.
Martinez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez scores with the left hand. Ringle knows he should have avoided that one.
Dishaun Ringle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcos Martinez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Martinez!