PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Desmond The Finish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desmond The Finish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Finish
vs
Martinez

186 cm
22
191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
187 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond The Finish!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Finish as he jumps to the side.

Martinez gets a takedown into half guard.

Martinez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The Finish is controlling Martinez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Finish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Finish flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Martinez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Finish sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The Finish wants to control but Martinez passes into side.
The Finish is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.

Martinez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Finish is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Martinez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Finish wants to hold on but Martinez pushes him away.
Martinez looking to control but The Finish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Finish can't escape the position.

Martinez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and The Finish is now in Martinez's guard. A big mistake from Martinez there, giving up the dominant position!

The Finish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinez looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Finish content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Finish throwing strikes from guard but Martinez blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! The Finish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Finish doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Martinez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

The Finish has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Martinez drops back looking for a leg! The Finish is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Finish manages to kick Martinez off! Martinez jumps back into The Finish's guard.
Martinez distracts The Finish with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Finish throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Finish can't keep his opponent in guard - Martinez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Finish trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The Finish is desperately trying to improve his position but Martinez has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinez wants to control the pace but The Finish is squirming around nicely.
The Finish is trying to reverse the position but instead Martinez has taken his back - oops!

Martinez looking for the choke but no joy.
Martinez scores with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has the hooks in. The Finish is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Martinez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. The Finish defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The Finish rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

The Finish is defending against the submission attempts here by Martinez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to take a breather but The Finish is having none of it.
The Finish trying to control from the bottom.
Martinez tries to pass to full mount but The Finish defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Finish gets caught flat footed, as Martinez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Finish wants to sweep but no luck.

The Finish throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Martinez escapes and throws The Finish's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Martinez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Finish is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Finish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Finish gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The Finish sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Finish manages to get to full guard.
Martinez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Finish's guard.

The Finish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez is trying for a kimura here. The Finish looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Martinez wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Martinez! Diego Martinez retains his middleweight title!