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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Martinez (ranked 7610 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Slobodyanyuk (ranked 6134 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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156 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xavier Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Slobodyanyuk!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez shoots and misses
and Slobodyanyuk counters with a shoot takedown. Martinez fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Martinez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Slobodyanyuk is now in half guard.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Slobodyanyuk has control of the leg.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Slobodyanyuk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slobodyanyuk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slobodyanyuk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobodyanyuk is looking for a kimura here.
Slobodyanyuk is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Martinez!
Slobodyanyuk content just to control the position here.
Martinez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Slobodyanyuk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slobodyanyuk throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slobodyanyuk punching from mount but Martinez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Slobodyanyuk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Slobodyanyuk thowing shots but they're missing.
Slobodyanyuk trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Slobodyanyuk misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Slobodyanyuk looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez blocking the ground and pound.
Slobodyanyuk throws some wild stikes that Martinez manages to avoid easily.
Slobodyanyuk looking to finish with strikes here!
Slobodyanyuk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Slobodyanyuk there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Slobodyanyuk content just to control the position here.
Slobodyanyuk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slobodyanyuk throwing strikes here but Martinez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Slobodyanyuk throws some wild stikes that Martinez manages to avoid easily.
Slobodyanyuk working for a submission but Martinez is keeping him at bay.
Slobodyanyuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slobodyanyuk throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Slobodyanyuk working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Slobodyanyuk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slobodyanyuk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martinez is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Slobodyanyuk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slobodyanyuk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Martinez quickly recovers to half guard.
Slobodyanyuk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Martinez is not content to let Slobodyanyuk control the position.
Slobodyanyuk moves into full mount! Martinez won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slobodyanyuk looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobodyanyuk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Slobodyanyuk.
Martinez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Slobodyanyuk.
Martinez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slobodyanyuk sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Slobodyanyuk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Martinez because Slobodyanyuk loaded up on that one.
Slobodyanyuk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slobodyanyuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slobodyanyuk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slobodyanyuk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Slobodyanyuk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martinez is looking to escape.
Slobodyanyuk controlling the pace for now.
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding Slobodyanyuk's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slobodyanyuk sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Slobodyanyuk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Slobodyanyuk unloads with some shots from mount but Martinez bucks and avoids them well.
Slobodyanyuk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slobodyanyuk misses with a head shot.
Slobodyanyuk wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
Slobodyanyuk misses with a head shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slobodyanyuk trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Slobodyanyuk throws some wild stikes that Martinez manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Slobodyanyuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Slobodyanyuk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martinez pushes Slobodyanyuk off but Slobodyanyuk dives into side control.
Martinez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Slobodyanyuk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slobodyanyuk throwing strikes here but Martinez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slobodyanyuk throwing strikes here but Martinez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding Slobodyanyuk's attempts to control the action.
Slobodyanyuk controlling the position easily from mount.
Slobodyanyuk thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Slobodyanyuk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slobodyanyuk is continuing to stall.
Martinez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Slobodyanyuk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slobodyanyuk looking to ground and pound but Martinez is blocking nicely.
Slobodyanyuk controlling from the full mount.
Martinez blocking the ground and pound.
Slobodyanyuk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Martinez's face.
Slobodyanyuk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Martinez because Slobodyanyuk loaded up on that one.
Slobodyanyuk controlling the position easily from mount.
Slobodyanyuk throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slobodyanyuk content just to control the position here.
Martinez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Slobodyanyuk controlling from the full mount.
Martinez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Martinez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Slobodyanyuk thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Slobodyanyuk wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slobodyanyuk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slobodyanyuk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slobodyanyuk throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Slobodyanyuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slobodyanyuk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Slobodyanyuk!
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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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