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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rigoberto Martinez (ranked 25084 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ousmane Onyedikachi (ranked 2937 p4p, 0 weight class). Rigoberto Martinez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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156 lbs
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180 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rigoberto Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ousmane Onyedikachi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Onyedikachi feints the counter takedown.
Martinez slips a jab and a cross from Onyedikachi.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches up with Onyedikachi, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes Onyedikachi against the cage but Onyedikachi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Onyedikachi! But no joy.
Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Onyedikachi shoots in and bounces Martinez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Onyedikachi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Onyedikachi controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onyedikachi controlling from the top position.
Onyedikachi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onyedikachi tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Onyedikachi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
Onyedikachi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Onyedikachi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martinez looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Onyedikachi clinches up against the cage.
Onyedikachi jumps into guard, dragging Martinez to the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Onyedikachi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Onyedikachi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onyedikachi wants to stand and escape but Martinez is having none of it.
Onyedikachi keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Onyedikachi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Martinez dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onyedikachi wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Onyedikachi is looking for a sweep.
Onyedikachi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Martinez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Onyedikachi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Onyedikachi tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Onyedikachi tries to escape but Martinez is in control.
An elbow from Martinez crashes against the mat.
Onyedikachi defending against the ground and pound.
Martinez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Onyedikachi tries to escape but Martinez is in control.
Onyedikachi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onyedikachi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Martinez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Onyedikachi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigoberto Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Onyedikachi clinches up against the cage.
Onyedikachi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Onyedikachi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Onyedikachi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martinez's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onyedikachi distracts Martinez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Onyedikachi working some strikes from top position.
Martinez wants to stand but Onyedikachi is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ousmane Onyedikachi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Onyedikachi throws a head kick that misses.
Onyedikachi rushes Martinez and presses him up against the cage.
Martinez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Onyedikachi is pressed up against the cage. Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Onyedikachi down to the mat. Onyedikachi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Onyedikachi clinches up against the cage.
Onyedikachi blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Onyedikachi is keeping busy.
Martinez is trying to break the clinch but Onyedikachi has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onyedikachi tightens his grip and picks Martinez up, before dumping him to the ground. Martinez manages to land in guard.
Onyedikachi wanted to stand there but Martinez had control of the position.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Onyedikachi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onyedikachi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Onyedikachi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Onyedikachi stands up over Martinez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Onyedikachi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Onyedikachi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Martinez has momentary wrist control but Onyedikachi slips an elbow through the middle.
Onyedikachi lands a couple of elbows.
Onyedikachi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martinez is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onyedikachi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh Martinez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Onyedikachi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Onyedikachi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Onyedikachi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Onyedikachi gets to his feet and stands over Martinez, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Martinez felt that one! Onyedikachi unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Martinez from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ousmane Onyedikachi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
34% |
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