PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waldo Whip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whip comes into the arena with BLUNT- blaring out of the sound system. Martinez has chosen ACDC - Are You Ready? as his entrance music. Waldo Whip could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Javier Martinez's chin.

Whip
vs
Martinez

203 cm
26
276 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

187 cm
26
250 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waldo Whip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whip tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waldo Whip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whip tries to clinch
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Whip moves to clinch but Martinez breaks away
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whip gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Whip takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whip falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Martinez scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martinez thuds a left hand into Whip's body.

Martinez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Whip keeps moving.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez connects with a couple of short punches.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
Martinez trying to move into half guard but instead Whip has managed to sweep!
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whip.
Whip in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martinez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Martinez tries to strike from the bottom.
Martinez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez throwing short punches from the bottom.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martinez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Whip wants to stand but Martinez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martinez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Whip!
Martinez with a couple of short strikes.
Whip is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws some wild stikes that Whip manages to avoid easily.
Martinez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whip is looking to escape.
Whip tries to lock up and control but Martinez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Martinez.
Martinez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Martinez trying to control but Whip is having none of it.
Whip holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Martinez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez with shots to the head and body - Whip looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Martinez landing punches.

It looks like Waldo Whip has been cut.
Whip in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Martinez lands with some strikes.

Whip is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whip can't escape the position.
Whip is squirming around, avoiding Martinez's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martinez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waldo Whip's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Martinez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whip is trying to push Martinez away but Martinez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martinez stops a takedown attempt from Whip.
Martinez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Whip fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
A jab from Martinez does it's job there.

Martinez gets a clinch.
Whip tries to circle away but Martinez has him pinned against the cage.
Martinez keeps control of Whip as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martinez digs a right hand underneath Whip's ribcage. Whip let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martinez digs a right hand into Whip's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whip's gas tank.
Whip blocks an uppercut.
Martinez taking a breather.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Whip backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Martinez.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Martinez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Whip is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinez.

Whip breaks the clinch.
Whip misses with a takedown
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Martinez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martinez swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Whip counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whip.
Martinez trying to strike off his back.
Whip stopping the sweep attempt from Martinez.
Martinez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whip manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martinez is pushing down on Whip's leg trying to pass to half guard. Whip is fighting to maintain full guard but Martinez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Martinez wants to free his trapped foot but Whip is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whip does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martinez wants to free his trapped foot but Whip is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martinez moves into full mount! Whip won't be happy about that!
BOOM! Martinez connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whip is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whip in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Waldo Whip's cut is getting worse.
Martinez dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Martinez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez with a couple of short strikes.
Martinez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whip is looking to escape.
Martinez breaks from Whip's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Waldo Whip's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Martinez lands a big shot there that rocks Whip but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whip is squirming around, avoiding Martinez's attempts to control the action.
Martinez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Martinez raining down shots from the mount!
Martinez lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Martinez lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Waldo Whip'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice jab there from Martinez.
Whip darts in trying to clinch
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whip misses with a hook
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waldo Whip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whip tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily

and Martinez moves into the clinch.
Whip wants to break free but Martinez has control.
Whip tries to score a body lock takedown but Martinez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martinez.
Whip takes a shot to the head.
Whip goes for a takedown attempt but Martinez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldo Whip. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Martinez forces Whip back against the cage and clinches.
Martinez stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez wants the takedown. Whip is fighting it off but Martinez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Whip's guard against the cage.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Whip gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Martinez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whip manages to get himself to full guard.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Whip gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Martinez is trying to control the position but Whip postures up.
Martinez pulls Whip in close to his closed guard and prevents Whip from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whip manages to get himself to full guard.
Martinez pushing down on Whip's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Whip actively working from the bottom here.
Martinez trying to advance position but Whip counters by regaining guard.
Whip wants to get back to his feet but Martinez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martinez passes Whip's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Whip is defending the position.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Waldo Whip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whip is trying to stand up here but Martinez is controlling him well.
Javier Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whip keeps working.
Whip won't allow Martinez to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whip has hold of Martinez's hands but Martinez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Martinez is nestled in close to Whip, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Martinez controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Martinez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Whip is defending the position.

Whip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martinez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Martinez!