PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meike Poika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen Lost Again as his entrance music. Meike Poika has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Poika
vs
Martin

197 cm
21
275 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

182 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meike Poika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Martin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Nice shot lands for Poika.

It looks like Tony Martin has been cut.
Poika bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin shoots for a takedown but Poika saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Meike Poika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Martin.
Martin slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Poika. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Poika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin misses with a hook
and Poika counters with a right hand to the body.
Martin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poika sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martin somewhat.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poika but Poika pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martin looks for a takedown but Poika sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poika throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin tries for a takedown but Poika sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martin throws a series of punches but Poika moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Poika.
Poika thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poika is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poika defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martin is defended easily by Poika.
A jab from Martin misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Poika lands a big right hand that sends Martin crashing to the mat! Poika stays standing though and waves Martin back to his feet!

Martin is rocked!

That has opened up Tony Martin's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poika lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Meike Poika!