PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen Juicy 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.

White
vs
Martinez

184 cm
26
199 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

196 cm
29
223 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White fails with the takedown.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
A head kick misses from Martinez.
White lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Rafael Martinez has been cut.
White misses with a takedown
and Martinez counters with a left and a right that stings White.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on White's head and hops out.
White misses with a takedown

and Martinez counters by clinching up.
White is trying to pull guard but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Martinez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.

Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Martinez.
White is breathing heavily.
Martinez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Martinez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martinez lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Martinez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
White keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White wants to sweep here but Martinez controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rafael Martinez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
White fails with the takedown
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White misses with a body shot.
Mr White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Martinez dives in and scores a takedown into White's guard.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martinez lands a couple of digs.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martinez is aware though and is defending well.

Martinez drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Martinez off! Martinez jumps back into White's guard.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
White trying to strike off his back.

White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.

White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White trying to control the position.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White working a defensive guard but Martinez manages to pass into side control anyway.

Martinez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.

Martinez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.
White is trying to improve his position.
White is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martinez off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Martinez right now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White doesn't have the hooks in and Martinez manages to turn into his guard.
White manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martinez manages to get himself to full guard.

Martinez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Martinez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

White misses with a takedown attempt
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez wants to clinch.

Martinez gets a double leg takedown into White's guard.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White trying to control the position.
White being controlled here, momentarily.
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martinez pushes down on White's leg and manages to get into half guard.
White wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Martinez decides to stand up.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
Martinez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Martinez staying out of range there.
Martinez throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Martinez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Martinez shoots in and bounces White off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinez slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Martinez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martinez prevents White from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
White trying to control from the bottom.
Rafael Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Rafael Martinez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

White gets tackled into the cage by Martinez. Martinez maintains the clinch.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body.
Martinez lands a left hand.

Martinez jumps into guard, dragging White to the mat.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Martinez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. White doesn't defend quickly enough and Martinez has managed to lock this one up! Can White escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Martinez on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rafael Martinez!
Rafael Martinez made sure to mention his sponsor, Unique Wear and Custom Design in his post fight interview.