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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheif Keef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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150 lbs
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170 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cheif Keef!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keef takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keef gets a clinch.
Martinez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martinez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Keef pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Keef gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martinez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez looking for a takedown.
Martinez wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keef manages to pull guard.
Martinez slips nicely into half guard.
Martinez trying to control the action but Keef is working from the bottom.
Keef is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is keen to just control but Keef is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keef is trying to control but Martinez passes into side control!
Martinez working away.
Martinez swings around for an armbar but Keef sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Martinez's guard.
Keef must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Keef preventing the sweep.
Keef seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has a closed guard, preventing Keef from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keef's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Martinez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Keef won't allow Martinez to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keef defending well though.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keef defending well though.
Keef keeping control of the position.
Keef is not content to let Martinez control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keef tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Martinez digs a good hook to Keef's body.
Keef displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
Martinez lands a nice looking body shot.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keef tries to counter with a clinch but Martinez shakes him off and moves away.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keef sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinez misses with a body shot
and Keef counters with a three punch combo that has Martinez backing up. Martinez nods at Keef to acknowledge the strikes.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keef.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keef as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Martinez is looking to wear down Keef with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martinez shoots in and drives through. Keef sprawls well.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez takes a swing at Keef's ribcage but misses.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keef manages to avoid it.
Martinez sets himself, and Keef steps forward looking for the clinch! Martinez avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cheif Keef will probably get the nod.
That's time! Martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martinez throws a body shot but no joy.
Keef darts in and clinches Martinez up against the cage.
Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Keef avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Keef decides to pull guard.
Martinez stops Keef from standing up.
Keef looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
Martinez trying to control but Keef is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keef is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Keef has wrist control.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control but Keef is working from the bottom.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Keef moves out of range as Martinez strikes.
Keef moves into the clinch.
Martinez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Keef regains guard immediately.
Martinez is looking to pass into half guard but Keef pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Keef is in guard.
Keef wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keef passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Keef tries to stand but Martinez is controlling his head.
Martinez is trying to improve his position.
Keef is chipping away with strikes.
Keef happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keef is trying to get an arm triangle but Martinez is defending well.
Keef wants to stand but Martinez is controlling his arm.
Martinez tries to buck Keef off but Keef is having none of it.
Keef goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martinez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Keef but great work by Martinez.
Keef is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez controlling the position from side mount.
Martinez trying to control the action but Keef is working from the bottom.
Keef gets back to half guard.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keef can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Keef wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cheif Keef will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Keef decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martinez tries to roll over but Keef keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martinez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Martinez holds on and takes a little breather.
Keef loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez controls Keef momentarily but Keef frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Keef from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sergio Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keef misses with the combination.
Martinez is looking for a counter combo.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Keef moves out of range.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keef clinches.
Martinez tries to score a body lock takedown but Keef shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keef jumps into guard, dragging Martinez to the mat.
Keef throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keef is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinez is controlling him.
Martinez trying to control but Keef is working from the bottom.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Keef working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Keef really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martinez has gone for a leg lock! Keef slips out almost immediately though and dives into Martinez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Keef is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Martinez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martinez controlling the position.
Sergio Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Keef looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Keef regains full guard. Nicely done.
Keef tries to strike from the bottom.
Keef trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
Martinez trying to control but Keef is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheif Keef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keef winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheif Keef!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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