PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jozo Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Punish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Punish acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Martini
vs
Punish

173 cm
22
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
161 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 Montreal, Jozo Martini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Logan Punish!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martini throws a hook but Punish blocks it.
Jozo Martini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Punish closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Martini moves into the clinch successfully.
Martini avoiding damage as Punish throws knees to the body.

Martini pulls guard effortlessly.

Punish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Punish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Punish is looking to work some ground and pound but Martini has wrist control.
Punish throwing strikes from guard but Martini blocks nicely.
Martini is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punish trying to control but Martini is working from the bottom.
Punish has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Punish passes Martini's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Punish seems to be working for a kimura but Martini defends the submission attempt.
Martini wants to improve his position but Punish is controlling well.

Punish seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Punish is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martini.
Punish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martini swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Punish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Punish looks gassed!

Punish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martini has his hands on Punish's head, controlling the position.
Martini lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Punish!
Martini controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punish regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jozo Martini.
Punish tries to clinch but Martini is having none of it.
Punish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martini.
Nice uppercut there from Martini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jozo Martini dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jozo Martini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martini throws a right and a left that Punish avoids nicely.
Martini swinging wildly here.

Martini gets the takedown into side control.
Punish is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Martini working away.
You can see the frustration on Punish's face as Martini controls the position.
Punish struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punish trying to remain calm as Martini controls from the top position.
Punish tries to bench press Martini off him but Martini keeps the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Punish fails with an attempt to clinch.

Martini drives through and clinches with Punish against the cage.
Punish takes a shot to the head.
Punish misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martini.
Punish is breathing heavily.
Punish using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Martini gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Punish regains guard.
Martini is looking to stand up but Punish won't let him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martini tries to free his leg and advance position but Punish is retaining full guard.
Martini connects with a couple of short punches.
Martini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martini looking to pass the guard.
Punish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini postures up.
Martini is stalling in the full guard.
Martini lands a couple of digs.
Punish wants to sweep but no luck.
Martini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martini landing with the ground and pound.
Punish keeping moving, preventing Martini from controlling successfully.
Punish being controlled here, momentarily.
Martini preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Punish is trying to keep Martini in close.
Punish keeping moving, preventing Martini from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jozo Martini.
Punish slips a jab and a cross from Martini.
Martini throws a one two combo.
Martini misses with a two punch combination.

Punish closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martini did well to prevent Punish getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Punish is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martini defends it well.
Martini tries to kick Punish off but Punish keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Punish prevents Martini from improving his position.
Punish is trying to control. Martini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Punish is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jozo Martini dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Martini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Punish, pushing him back against the cage.
Punish lands a damaging elbow.
Martini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Martini - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Martini.

Martini lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Martini is keen to just control but Punish is a slippery customer.
Martini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Martini wants to pass the guard but Punish is defending well.
Martini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Punish's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Punish wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini is trying to control the action in half guard but Punish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Punish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martini is working away from the top position though.
Martini is controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jozo Martini.
Punish wants to clinch.
Martini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Punish defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Some wild striking there from Martini.
Punish has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Logan Punish has been cut.
Punish is looking to clinch.
Martini swings for the body but Punish moves out of range.

Martini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Punish!
Punish is desperately trying to improve his position but Martini has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punish tries to hold on but Martini postures up.
Punish is trying desperately to improve position.
Martini controlling the pace for now.
Martini landing strikes, looking to finish!
Punish tries to hold on but Martini pushes him away.
Punish is working to get back to half guard.
Martini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martini's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four 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.
Jozo Martini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Logan Punish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jozo Martini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozo Martini!