PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flying Goblin (ranked 4791 p4p, 0 weight class) and Botros Martinus (ranked 6969 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Botros Martinus enters the cage!

Goblin
vs
Martinus

215 cm
18
289 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
277 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Flying Goblin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Botros Martinus!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goblin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martinus looks winded!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martinus.
Martinus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goblin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Martinus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goblin but Goblin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martinus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goblin tried to counter with a leg kick but Martinus avoided it.
Flying Goblin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Botros Martinus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goblin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinus with a poor takedown

and Goblin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Goblin controlling the action here.
Goblin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Goblin is taking a breather. Martinus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Martinus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goblin working over Martinus with some ground and pound. Martinus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Goblin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Goblin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Martinus for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goblin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goblin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goblin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goblin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Martinus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Goblin working over Martinus with some ground and pound. Martinus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goblin is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goblin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That has opened up Botros Martinus's cut even more.
Goblin lands strikes from half guard.

The cut above Botros Martinus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Goblin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Goblin is looking to advance position but Martinus won't allow it.
Goblin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goblin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Botros Martinus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Botros Martinus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Flying Goblin!
During a confident post fight interview, Flying Goblin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.