PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otavio Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Lainey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Lainey struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Martins
vs
Lainey

182 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
172 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otavio Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Lainey!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lainey fails to land with a series of punches.
Martins fails to land with a series of punches.
Martins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Lainey misses its intended target.
Martins walks into a stiff left hand from Lainey.
Lainey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martins keeps the fight on the outside.
Martins throwing a counter right hand but Lainey manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Martins.

Lainey is rocked!
Lainey loads up on a big right hand but Martins slips the punch.
Martins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lainey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Lainey misses.
We've been told by Martins's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lainey misses with a left hand
and Martins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lainey is still on wobbly legs! Can Martins finish him?
Lainey lands a nice looking body shot.
Martins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Lainey misses.
Lainey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martins misses with an uppercut. Lainey saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lainey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lainey motions for Martins to come forward. Lainey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Martins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lainey takes a swing at Martins's ribcage but misses.
Lainey seems to have recovered his senses.
Lainey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martins thuds a left hand into Lainey's body.
Martins catches Lainey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lainey throws a looping overhand right but Martins ducks down to avoid it.
Lainey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martins walks into a left hand.
Martins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Eddie Lainey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eddie Lainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lainey's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lainey misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Lainey is countered with a crisp right hand from Martins that sends him to the canvas! Martins follows him to the mat into side control.

Martins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lainey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins just content to control the position.
Check out the look on Martins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Martins is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Martins prevents Lainey from escaping the position.

Martins is trying to get an arm triangle but Lainey is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Martins staying calm.
Lainey pushes Martins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Martins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Martins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Lainey bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lainey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martins.
Martins lands a nice hook to Lainey's body. Lainey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lainey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martins on the side of the head.
Lainey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lainey takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martins moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martins.
Lainey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lainey is looking to break free of the clinch but Martins has double underhooks.
Martins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martins pushes Lainey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martins lands with a right to the head.
Martins lands with a right to the head.
Martins creates a bit of distance for himself, with Lainey pressed up against the cage and cracks Lainey with a massive uppercut! Lainey goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Martins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otavio Martins!
An out of breath Otavio Martins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.