PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes to the cage accompanied by Where I'm Going? by Kottonmouth Kings. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Morris
vs
Martin

198 cm
26
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
176 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freddy Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Martin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morris is out of range and Martin settles back down.
Martin is looking to slow Morris down with leg kicks.

Martin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Morris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Martin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Martin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martin trying to control the position but Morris is working away.
Morris stops Martin from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morris bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Martin misses with a head kick.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morris is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Morris circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martin.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt
and Martin counters with an inside leg kick.
Martin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin feints and then cracks Morris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morris down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow Morris down.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Martin fakes the leg kick and cracks Morris in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin scores with a push kick.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin.
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morris as he jumps to the side.
Nice body kick there by Martin.
Morris moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
Martin scores with a spinning back kick!
Morris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Morris persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morris checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That kick from Martin tenderised Morris's leg. Morris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Morris sprawls well.
Lenny Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Martin - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Morris moves out of range as Martin strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martin throws a leg kick but Morris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Martin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morris is on top in guard.

Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Martin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Martin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morris landing some decent shots from guard.
Morris landing some decent shots from guard.
Morris throws a big right hand that misses.
Martin 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.

Martin has his foot on Morris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morris works his way back into a safe position though.
Morris landing some decent shots from guard.
Morris connects with a couple of short punches.
Morris postures up.
Morris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Morris landing with the ground and pound.
Martin wants to stand and escape but Morris is having none of it.
Martin is breathing heavily.

Martin has his foot on Morris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morris works his way back into a safe position though.
Morris distracts Martin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Martin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morris is aware though and is defending well.
Morris lands a couple of digs.

Martin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morris working some strikes from top position.
Morris distracts Martin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morris throwing strikes but missing.
Martin keeping full guard, as Morris tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martin has momentary wrist control but Morris slips an elbow through the middle.
Morris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morris is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Martin controls Morris momentarily but Morris frees himself.
Morris chips away with some ground and pound.
Morris is working Martin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Martin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Morris has his hands clasped together but Martin extends an breaks Morris's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Martin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lenny Martin!