PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by Smells like Teen Spirit . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martin
vs
Staal

205 cm
35
270 lbs
29 - 11 - 1

195 cm
32
230 lbs
31 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Dustin Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Staal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin misses with a looping left.
Martin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Staal's sensitive parts.
Martin lands with a right hand.
Staal lands a nice looking body shot.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Staal misses the target.
Dustin Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staal scores with a shot to the body.
Martin swings for the body but Staal moves out of range.
Staal throws a leg kick that misses.
Martin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Staal checks it well.
Staal lands with a good body shot.
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Staal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Staal looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Staal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martin rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries to land a leg kick but Staal saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Staal checks a leg kick.
Staal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Staal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Staal works Martin's body with a nice hook.
Martin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Staal throws a front kick that sends Martin stumbling back into the cage.
Martin is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staal scores with a hook to the body. Martin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Staal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Staal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Staal cracks the inside of Martin's front leg.
Staal lands with a good body shot.
That kick from Staal tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Staal.
Martin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Staal.
Staal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Staal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Staal.
Staal managing to block the knees to the body from Martin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal with a knee to the head.
Staal trying to land knees to the body.
Martin throws an elbow that misses.
Martin working aggressively here.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Staal blocks it with crossed arms.
Staal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.

Staal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Staal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Staal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Staal settles back down.
Staal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Staal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staal chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal connects with a body shot.
Staal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Staal tries to clinch up.
Staal stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from Staal.
Martin avoids the head kick by Staal.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Staal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Staal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
Staal cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin throws a jab when Staal was well out of range.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Staal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Staal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Staal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Staal scores with a hook to the body. Martin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Staal throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Martin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Staal. That one must have hurt.
Martin tried to score with a low kick but Staal checks it.
Staal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Staal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Staal. Staal obviously looking to wear him down.
Staal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Staal is looking to slow Martin down with leg kicks.
Staal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Staal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Staal drops Martin with a big left hand! Martin is injured, injured bad! Staal jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Staal!
John Staal thanked the fans post fight for their support.