PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Schoper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martins has chosen Regueiros Guerreiros as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Schoper
vs
Martins

211 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Schoper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wagner Martins!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schoper gets a clinch.

Schoper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schoper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Martins does no damage.

Martins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Schoper tries to reverse the position but Martins maintains control.
Martins avoids the attempt from Schoper to control.
Martins looking to control but Schoper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martins landing strikes, looking to finish!

It looks like Mark Schoper has been cut.
Schoper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schoper tries to get out of the position.
Martins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Schoper because Martins loaded up on that one.
Martins controlling his opponent.
Schoper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martins looking to ground and pound but Schoper is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoper really wants to buck Martins off and get back to his feet.
Schoper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Martins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martins controlling the pace for now.
Martins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martins is landing with some decent strikes but Schoper is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Martins wants to finish this one by submission but Schoper is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Martins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schoper is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schoper is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Schoper is looking to get to half guard.
Martins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schoper is looking to escape.
Schoper is trying to escape the mount.
Martins looking to control but Schoper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Schoper that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoper tries to lock up and control but Martins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martins trying to control but Schoper is having none of it.
Martins lands a nice shot to the head.
Schoper is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schoper is breathing heavily.
Martins avoids the attempt from Schoper to control.
Martins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Schoper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Martins.

Martins working for a guillotine from mount but Schoper is in no mood to give up.
Schoper regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins controlling the action here.
Martins is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Schoper manages to get to full guard.
Schoper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Schoper scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Martins.

Mark Schoper's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Martins checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schoper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Mark Schoper's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
No joy there for Martins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Jeez, Mark Schoper's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Martins fails with a takedown attempt.
Martins misses the shot to the body.
Schoper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Martins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Schoper manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice takedown defense from Martins. No joy for Schoper on that attempt.
Martins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schoper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schoper tries to close the distance and clinch but Martins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martins blocks a head kick by Schoper.
A left and a right from Martins both land. Nice combination.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wagner Martins!