PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Crashing Mashin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Martin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crashing Mashin
vs
Martin

196 cm
38
257 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

195 cm
41
282 lbs
32 - 23 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Crashing Mashin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Martin !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a lazy uppercut

so Crashing Mashin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crashing Mashin passes Martin 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crashing Mashin throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crashing Mashin wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
Martin trying to control but Crashing Mashin postures up.
Crashing Mashin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Crashing Mashin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martin tries to roll over but Crashing Mashin keeps him under control.
Martin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crashing Mashin thows a huge punch but Martin dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crashing Mashin is looking for a kimura but Martin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crashing Mashin to get the leverage.
Martin controlling the position well.
Martin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Crashing Mashin.
Crashing Mashin is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Martin holds on and takes a little breather.
Crashing Mashin wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.

Crashing Mashin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crashing Mashin.
Martin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Martin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crashing Mashin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crashing Mashin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crashing Mashin throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crashing Mashin is one step ahead there.
Martin wants to hit a switch here but Crashing Mashin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Martin there!
Martin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Crashing Mashin.
Crashing Mashin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Martin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Martin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martin can't escape the position.
Crashing Mashin raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin wants to control but instead Martin manages to regain half guard.
Crashing Mashin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crashing Mashin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Crashing Mashin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martin is just riding it out for now. Crashing Mashin eventually gives up the hold.
Crashing Mashin working Martin over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Crashing Mashin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crashing Mashin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Crashing Mashin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Crashing Mashin tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crashing Mashin misses with a straight left.
Crashing Mashin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Martin is able to avoid easily.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crashing Mashin.
Crashing Mashin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Crashing Mashin.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Crashing Mashin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tests Crashing Mashin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crashing Mashin shoots in for a double leg but Martin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Crashing Mashin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Crashing Mashin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin .
Crashing Mashin misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Dean Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Crashing Mashin's shoulder, as Crashing Mashin tries to avoid the shot.
Crashing Mashin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Crashing Mashin persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.
Crashing Mashin shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crashing Mashin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crashing Mashin walks into a straight right hand from Martin .

It looks like Renato Crashing Mashin has been cut.
Martin takes a swing at Crashing Mashin's ribcage but misses.
Crashing Mashin shoots and misses
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.

That's two 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!
Crashing Mashin tries for a takedown but Martin circles away easily
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crashing Mashin needs to keep his hands up - Martin had a free shot at his head there.
Crashing Mashin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crashing Mashin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Martin throws a jab when Crashing Mashin was well out of range.

Crashing Mashin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martin to the mat! Martin manages to get full guard.
Martin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crashing Mashin trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Martin is controlling Crashing Mashin's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Martin 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dean Martin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Crashing Mashin tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Crashing Mashin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dean Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin throws a series of strikes that have Crashing Mashin backpedaling.
Crashing Mashin fails with the takedown
letting Martin counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a hook but Crashing Mashin blocks it.
Crashing Mashin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Martin lands with a right hand.
Dean Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Martin . Beautiful body shot.
Crashing Mashin shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martin misses with a hook. Crashing Mashin ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crashing Mashin moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Crashing Mashin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Martin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renato Crashing Mashin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Martin stuffs the takedown.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin moves away from the strike by Crashing Mashin.
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crashing Mashin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin .
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crashing Mashin avoids the body shot from Martin .
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crashing Mashin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Crashing Mashin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crashing Mashin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a shot to the body.
Crashing Mashin with a poor takedown
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crashing Mashin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Crashing Mashin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martin slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martin , as that shot connected.

Crashing Mashin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Crashing Mashin.
Oh Crashing Mashin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crashing Mashin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martin counters with a huge left! Crashing Mashin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Martin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Crashing Mashin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Martin !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Martin !
A victorious Dean Martin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.