PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Zhivago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otavio Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhivago comes to the cage accompanied by Cold as Ice. Boris Zhivago is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Zhivago
vs
Martins

172 cm
24
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Zhivago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otavio Martins!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Zhivago tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhivago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martins manages to avoid it.
Martins misses with a shot to the body
and Zhivago counters with a stiff right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Martins has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Martins throws a looping overhand right but Zhivago ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Zhivago.
Martins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhivago.
Zhivago takes a swing at Martins's ribcage but misses.
Martins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Martins does it's job there.
Martins scores with a hook to the body. Zhivago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martins throws out a loose jab but Zhivago uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhivago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhivago stuns Martins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martins thuds his right hand into Zhivago's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zhivago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martins.
A counter left hand to the body from Zhivago misses its target.
Martins lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhivago off the cage and back into range.
Zhivago avoids the body shot from Martins.
Martins throws a body punch but Zhivago moves out of range.
Zhivago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhivago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martins avoids the body shot from Zhivago.
A little jabbing left from Martins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhivago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martins looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhivago is just out of range.
Zhivago jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Zhivago slips a straight right by Martins.
Martins misses with a series of wild punches.
Zhivago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago misses with an uppercut. Martins saw that one coming.

Zhivago rushes Martins and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhivago lands with a short shot to the head.
Martins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhivago lands a left hand.
Zhivago keeps control of Martins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zhivago avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zhivago prevents a takedown attempt there.
Martins wants a takedown but no success here.
Boris Zhivago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otavio Martins.
Martins prevents a body shot from Zhivago.

Zhivago gets control of Martins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zhivago will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zhivago is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zhivago looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhivago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martins keeping moving, preventing Zhivago from controlling successfully.
Martins looking for a sweep. Not yet Martins, not yet.
Zhivago won't allow Martins to get back to his feet.
Zhivago wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.
Zhivago sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zhivago is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhivago tries to free his leg and advance position but Martins is retaining full guard.
Martins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Zhivago gets full guard.
Martins trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhivago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Boris Zhivago will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A big right from Zhivago misses.
Martins with a hook.
Martins throws an off balance right hand
and Zhivago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martins thinking.
Martins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Otavio Martins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martins defending well as Zhivago loads up on a big left hand.
Zhivago throws a body shot but no joy.
Martins scores with a one two! Zhivago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Boris Zhivago has been cut.
Zhivago misses with a looping left.
Zhivago is looking to slow Martins down with leg kicks.
Martins misses with an uppercut
and Zhivago counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zhivago ducks right into an uppercut from Martins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martins connects with a body shot.
Zhivago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martins as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zhivago in his tracks.
Martins throws a body shot but no joy.
Martins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhivago bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martins's head.
Zhivago swings for the body but Martins moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Martins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhivago swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zhivago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martins looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhivago is just out of range.
Zhivago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martins to score with a decent uppercut.
Zhivago throws a looping overhand right but Martins ducks down to avoid it.
Martins avoids the body shot from Zhivago.
Zhivago is looking to wear down Martins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Martins both land. Nice combination.
Martins throws a combination that misses
and Zhivago counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhivago looks to score with a jab to the body but Martins is just out of range.
Zhivago lands with a good body shot.
Martins throws an off balance right hand
and Zhivago counters with a straight right hand.
Martins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zhivago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martins. Zhivago does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Zhivago misses its target.
Martins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhivago feints and then cracks Martins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martins down.
Zhivago darts in looking for a takedown but Martins gets double underhooks and turns Zhivago into the cage.
Martins throws a body punch but Zhivago moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago throws the kick towards the body but Martins avoids it.
Martins throws an overhand right that lands on Zhivago's shoulder, as Zhivago tries to avoid the shot.
Zhivago has been working on his balance at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Martins.
Martins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Martins misses.
Zhivago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martins.
Zhivago misses with a straight right.
Zhivago staying out of range there.
Zhivago swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Martins blocks a jab.
Martins throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhivago counters with a straight right hand.
Martins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zhivago misses with a kick to the body
and Martins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Martins catches Zhivago right on the button with a cross.
Martins throws a body punch but Zhivago moves out of range.
Zhivago swings for the body but Martins moves out of range.
Martins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhivago lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Good leg kick by Zhivago there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhivago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zhivago ducks under a wild hook from Martins.
Martins misses with an uppercut. Zhivago saw that one coming.
Martins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhivago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martins throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhivago is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boris Zhivago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boris Zhivago's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Zhivago works Martins's body with a nice hook.
Zhivago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martins. That did some damage!
Martins misses with a body shot.
Zhivago moves out of range as Martins strikes.
Martins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martins misses with a body shot.
Zhivago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhivago.
Nice shot by Martins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhivago counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Zhivago.
Zhivago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Zhivago on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhivago is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martins throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhivago counters with a nice uppercut.
Martins misses with a hook to the body
and Zhivago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zhivago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martins.
Zhivago throws a shot to the body.
Zhivago throws a body shot but no joy.
Martins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zhivago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martins.
Zhivago jabs at Martins's body.
Boris Zhivago is winning the standup battle so far.
Martins misses with a shot to the body
and Zhivago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Martins is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martins is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhivago finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins drops his hands momentarily and Zhivago needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Martins just on the top of the head. Martins drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Martins - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Boris Zhivago!
An out of breath Boris Zhivago thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.