PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yormomza Built (ranked 575 p4p, 541 weight class) and Sergei Martynov (ranked 86 p4p, 81 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Back That Azz Up. 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?

Built
vs
Martynov

193 cm
30
206
17 - 7 - 1

195 cm
28
195
19 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yormomza Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Martynov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Martynov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Built is looking to clinch.
As Built backs off Martynov throws a huge counter combo but Built manages to avoid it all.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Martynov.
Martynov misses with a few strikes there.
Sergei Martynov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built thumps Martynov with a low kick.

Martynov has closed the distance and engaged Built in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martynov tries to pull guard but Built won't allow it.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martynov tries to pull guard but Built holds him up against the cage and eventually Martynov drops back down to his feet.

Built pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martynov tries to clinch but Built is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built throws a leg kick but Martynov checks it.
Martynov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Built on the side of the head.

It looks like Yormomza Built has been cut.
Martynov tries to clinch but Built moves out of range.
Built misses with a hook.
Built misses the shot to the body.

Built gets tackled into the cage by Martynov. Martynov maintains the clinch.
Martynov tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built blocking some punches.

Built breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martynov. That's going to slow Built down.

Built fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martynov, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Martynov.

Martynov jumps guard.

Built decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Martynov swings widly with a right hand
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Built.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built throws a hook to the side of Martynov's head but Martynov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martynov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Built swats away the attempt to clinch by Martynov.
Martynov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBuilt.
Built throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built is looking to land body kicks.
Martynov wants to counter with a clinch but Built pushes him away.
Built just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martynov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martynov looks to throw a body kick
and Built counters with a stiff right hand.
Martynov misses the body punch
and Built counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Built circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Martynov misses.
Built uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martynov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Built catches Martynov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martynov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martynov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Built bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Built moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martynov swinging wildly here.
It looked like Built wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martynov moves in looking to clinch but Built pushes him off.

Martynov darts in and clinches Built up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yormomza Built dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yormomza Built's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Built swats away the attempt to clinch by Martynov.
It appears Built was looking to counter with a kick there.
Built with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Built thows a left - swing and a miss!
Built misses with a wild body shot.
Built scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martynov in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martynov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Built misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Martynov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martynov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martynov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Built has Martynov up against the cage in a clinch.
Martynov prevents a body shot from Built.
Built lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Martynov pulls guard successfully.
Built looking to pass the guard.

Martynov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Built controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Built got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martynov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Built has managed to get both his arms back between Martynov's legs - danger averted.

Martynov has his foot on Built's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Built works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martynov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Built has passed into half guard!
Built moves nicely into side control.

Built decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Built missing with a left hand there. Martynov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Built scores with a three punch combo!
Martynov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martynov can pounce on him.

Martynov has closed the distance and engaged Built in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Built breaks the clinch.
Built wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
It looks like Built has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Martynov closes the distance but Built moves to the side
and Built counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Built misses with a body shot.
Martynov looks to clinch
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martynov can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Martynov.

Martynov moves into the clinch.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martynov digs a right hand underneath Built's ribcage. Built let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martynov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martynov misses with the head strike.
Martynov tries to pull guard but Built holds him up against the cage and eventually Martynov drops back down to his feet.
Martynov blocks an uppercut.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Built.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martynov lands a nice uppercut.
Martynov tries to pull guard but Built holds him up against the cage and eventually Martynov drops back down to his feet.
Martynov with a knee to the head.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martynov's elbow.
Martynov lands a shoulder strike.
Built tries to work over Martynov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Martynov fails to land.
Built lands with a left to the head.

Built breaks the clinch.
A cross from Martynov lands.
A punch combination from Martynov misses.
Built appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yormomza Built dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yormomza Built's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Built pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martynov tries to counter with a clinch but Built shakes him off and moves away.
Martynov throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Built is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Built lands with a hook. Martynov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Built clinches up with Martynov and pushes him back against the cage.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built works on Martynov's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martynov.
Built throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Built lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Built.
Built digs a right hand underneath Martynov's ribcage. Martynov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Built.
Martynov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martynovs head.

Built manages to break the clinch.
Built looks to throw a body kick
enabling Martynov to counter with a crisp jab.
Yormomza Built is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Martynov misses with a wild body shot.
Built looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Martynov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martynov.
Jab by Built.
Martynov tries to clinch but Built is having none of it.
Built half committed to a counter leg kick.
Martynov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Built.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martynov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Built wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martynov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Built can pounce on him.

Built clinches with his opponent.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.

Built escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Built chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martynov can pounce on him.
Built connects with a right hand. Martynov shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Martynov drives through and clinches with Built against the cage.
Martynov jumps guard but Built turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sergei Martynov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built pushes Martynov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Martynov is rocked!
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martynov is still on wobbly legs! Can Built finish him?
Built lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Martynov to his knees! Built keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yormomza Built!
An out of breath and clearly excited Yormomza Built thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).