PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamias Poochyena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Martin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smells like Teen Spirit . Poochyena has chosen This Life - Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Martin
vs
Poochyena

205 cm
35
270 lbs
30 - 13 - 1

225 cm
29
295 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Dustin Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tamias Poochyena!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Poochyena misses.
Martin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Poochyena counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Poochyena throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poochyena jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poochyena takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poochyena is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Martin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poochyena avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Poochyena counter with a right hand.
Dustin Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Poochyena.
Poochyena tries to land a leg kick but Martin saw it coming and moves away.
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poochyena stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
Poochyena scores with a hook.
Poochyena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poochyena.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Martin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poochyena prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poochyena.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Poochyena uses good head movement to avoid it.

Poochyena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Poochyena moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Martin slips under a jab from Poochyena.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Poochyena takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poochyena moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Poochyena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin throws out a leg kick but Poochyena moves out of range and Martin only half commits.
Poochyena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poochyena doesn't seem phased though.
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Poochyena is out of range.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin tries to clinch but Poochyena moves away
and Poochyena makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poochyena throws a head kick that misses.
Martin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poochyena stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Poochyena's belly button to the back.
Martin misses with a leg kick
and Poochyena makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Martin really felt that one!
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martin misses with a leg kick
and Poochyena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Martin.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Poochyena saw that one coming.
Martin misses with a hook
and Poochyena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poochyena throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
Poochyena throws a head kick that misses.
Martin lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Martin blocks a head kick by Poochyena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Martin does it's job there.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Poochyena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poochyena lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Poochyena blocks the leg kick.
Martin throws a body punch but Poochyena moves out of range.
Dustin Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Poochyena dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Martin motions for Poochyena to come forward. Martin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Martin is predictable there
enabling Poochyena to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Poochyena slips a jab from Martin.
Donk. Martin catches Poochyena right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Poochyena is out of range.
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
Martin walks into a stiff left hand from Poochyena.
Martin punishes Poochyena's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin is looking to wear down Poochyena with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poochyena stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poochyena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poochyena checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martin blocks a head kick by Poochyena.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Poochyena jabs Martin right on the nose. Martin blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poochyena manages to avoid it.
Martin jabs Poochyena to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poochyena is breathing heavily.
Martin avoids the head kick by Poochyena.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poochyena keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Poochyena has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Martin drives through and clinches with Poochyena against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poochyena goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin lands a shoulder strike.
Martin lands an uppercut.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poochyena backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Martin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Martin ducks under a wild hook from Poochyena.
Martin takes a swing at Poochyena's ribcage but misses.
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin defending well as Poochyena loads up on a big left hand.
Martin blocks a head kick by Poochyena.
Poochyena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poochyena!
Martin lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poochyena counters with a head kick. That will keep Martin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Martin moves into range and clinches up with Poochyena.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Poochyena avoiding damage as Martin throws knees to the body.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Poochyena scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poochyena lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Martin.

Poochyena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin throws a head kick that misses
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poochyena is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Martin stuns Poochyena with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poochyena moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poochyena.
The referee calls for Martin to work.
Poochyena tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Poochyena works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tamias Poochyena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Poochyena on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poochyena lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Poochyena.
Poochyena swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Poochyena fails to land.
Martin is stalling here.
Poochyena doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Poochyena's brow.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Poochyena avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Poochyena content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Poochyena misses with a punch to the body.
Martin throws an elbow that misses.
Dustin Martin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martin has Poochyena pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin prevents a body shot from Poochyena.
Poochyena struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Poochyena.
Poochyena blocking some punches.
Poochyena lands a body punch.
Dustin Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin prevents a body shot from Poochyena.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poochyena is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poochyena misses with a body punch.
Martin is trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tamias Poochyena comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Martin!
A very excited looking Dustin Martin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.