PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cripple Martian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Don (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don has chosen Iconoclast as his entrance music. The Don will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Martian
vs
Don

190 cm
18
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
167 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cripple Martian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Don!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martian misses with an uppercut. Don saw that one coming.
Don takes a swing at Martian's ribcage but misses.
Don misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martian.
Martian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Don but Don pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Don thows a body shot but no joy.
Don swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Don throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Don's waist but Don gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martian off to one side.
Don misses the shot to the body.
Don scores with a hook.
Don just misses with a punch to the body.
Martian avoids the body shot from Don.
Don lands a nice looking body shot.
Don misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martian.
Martian fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cripple Martian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Don just misses with a punch to the body.
Don fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Don wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Don lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Don.
Martian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Don sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martian is breathing heavily.
Don stuns Martian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Don lands a glancing blow to the side of Martian's head.
Martian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Don misses with a body shot.
The Don is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Don, as that shot connected.
Don tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martian was well out of range. Poor timing from Don.
Nice shot lands for Don.
Don lands a body shot.
Don fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Martian. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Martian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Don connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Don scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martian's head backwards.
Don wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Don stuns Martian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Don uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martian has time to react.
Don thuds his right hand into Martian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Don throws a one two combo.
Don throws a body punch but Martian moves out of range.
Don throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Don throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martian tries to move into range but Don moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Don tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martian was well out of range. Poor timing from Don.
Don pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Don scores with a shot to the body.
The Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Don.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Don!

It looks like Cripple Martian has been cut.
Don takes a swing at Martian's ribcage but misses.
Don scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don lands with a nice body punch.
Don cracks a nice hook into Martian's ribs.
Don ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Don misses the shot to the body.
Martian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Don throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martian.
Both fighters circling a little - Don finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Don scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Don lands with a nice body punch.
Don scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Don throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Don scores with a jab to the body.
Don cracks Martian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Don.
Don lands with a shot to the body.
Don dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Don swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Don lands with a nice body punch.
Martian walks into a jab.
Don misses the shot to the body.
Don scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Don lands a two punch combo.
Don lands a body shot.
Martian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Don misses the shot to the body.
Don connects with a solid leg kick.
Don lands a body shot.
Martian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Don is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Martian had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Don lands a jab to Martian's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Don lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Don does no damage.
Don stuns Martian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Don dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Don cracks a nice hook into Martian's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Don dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cripple Martian's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Martian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Martian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Don scores with a shot to the body.
Martian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Don just misses with a punch to the body.
Martian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Martian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Don has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to de liver by Don. Beautiful body shot.
Don connects with a body shot.
Don scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Don getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Don ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Don.
Don just misses with a punch to the body.
Don dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Don lands with a shot to the body.
Don fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martian manages to avoid it.
Don lands a jab to Martian's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martian backs up against the cage.
Don connects with a right hand. Martian shakes it off.
Don delivers a nice body kick.
Don is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martian rather than just go for the knockout.
Don scores with a jab to the jaw.
Don scores with a sloppy right hand. Martian should have avoided that one.

Martian is rocked!
Martian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Martian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Don with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martian seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Don with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cripple Martian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Don punishes Martian's body with a nice straight punch.
Don digs a good hook to Martian's body.
Martian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Don connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Don seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Don cracks a nice hook into Martian's ribs.
Don lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martian at a distance.
Don looks to score with a jab to the body but Martian is just out of range.
Don scores with a body shot.
Don keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don lands a really nice looking cross but Martian seems unphased.
Don throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Don throws a sloppy head kick and Martian moves out of range easily.
Don wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Don throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Don misses with a wild body shot.
Martian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Don throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Don throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Don misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martian.
Don lands a jab to Martian's midsection.
Don lands a nice looking body shot.
Martian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Don uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martian has time to react.
Don fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Don tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martian was well out of range. Poor timing from Don.
Don darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Don with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Don lands a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Don.
Don fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Don misses with a wild body shot.
Don comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Don works Martian's body with a nice hook.
Martian takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Don misses with a wild body shot.
Don changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Don scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martian doesn't seem bothered though.
Don lands a jab-cross combination.
Don clobbers Martian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Don connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Martian! He's out on his feet! Don rushes in and drops Martian with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). The Don!