PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bertrand Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell comes to the ring accompanied by Theater Of Salvation . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Russell
vs
Martinez

196 cm
26
168 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

183 cm
27
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bertrand Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Russell counters with a solid body kick.
Martinez throws a right hand that Russell ducks under and follows up with a left that Russell also avoids with ease.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez throws the left hand but Russell avoids the punch easily.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez throws a right hand that Russell ducks under and follows up with a left that Russell also avoids with ease.
Russell walks into a straight right hand from Martinez.
Russell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.
Russell throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Ricardo Martinez has been cut.
Russell misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinez throws a hook but Russell blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Russell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martinez lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to chop away at Russell's legs.
Martinez throws out a loose jab but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martinezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Russell misses with a double jab.
Russell throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez looks gassed!
Martinez looks to land a combination but Russell avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Russell.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Russell tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertrand Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Martinez misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martinez checks a leg kick.
Martinez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Russell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martinez eats them both and turns towards Russell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez connects with a right hand. Russell shakes it off.
Russell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez slaps away a takedown attempt from Russell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Russell.
Ricardo Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Russell moves out of range.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Russell.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Russell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Russell misses with a body kick.

Russell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martinez's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Russell wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Russell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Russell trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Russell preventing the sweep.
Russell is stalling in the full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Bertrand Russell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russell dodges the punch combination from Martinez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez sizes up Russell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Russell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martinez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Russell misses.
Martinez misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Martinez throws a hook but Russell blocks it.
Martinez swinging wildly here.

Russell drops Martinez with a beautiful combination! Martinez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Russell is looking for the KO!

Martinez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Russell.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Russell finish him?
Russell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russell throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Martinez stumbling backwards into the ropes! Martinez bounces back off the ropes towards Russell, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Russell lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Russell celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bertrand Russell!