PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Tecate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis Tecate is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Martin
vs
Tecate

178 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
163 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louis Tecate!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin misses with a takedown attempt
and Tecate counters with a solid body kick.

Tecate moves into the clinch successfully.

Tecate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tecate circles away.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt
and Tecate counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tecate darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Tecate passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tecate controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tecate thowing shots but they're missing.

Tecate get's back to his feet.
Martin fails with the takedown
and Tecate counters with a big head kick but Martin shrugs it off.
Tecate shoots in but no luck this time.
Tecate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily.
Tecate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tecate misses.
Tecate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Tecate drives through with a takedown into Martin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Martin can't keep his opponent in guard - Tecate advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.

Tecate stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Martin to get to his feet.
Martin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tecate swivels and escapes.
Martin is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Tecate or perhaps it was just good defense by Martin which made him look bad.
Tecate avoids the head kick by Martin.
Martin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tecate connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martin tries for a takedown but Tecate circles away easily
and Tecate counters with a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Tecate breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tecate.
Tecate taking a breather here.

Tecate decides to stand up, so the ref orders Martin to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tecate fails with a takedown attempt.

Tecate rushes Martin and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tecate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Tecate dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tecate throws a combination. Martin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Martin with a poor takedown
and Tecate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martin's knee momentarily.
Tecate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martin doesn't seem bothered though.
Martin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tecate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tecate works the jab nicely.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tecate pinned against the cage. Tecate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin fails with the takedown
and Tecate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tecate misses with a head kick.
Rocky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin has his takedown stuffed
and Tecate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Martin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tecate is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Tecate stands and steps away. Martin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Tecate throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tecate is in Martin's guard.
Tecate slips nicely into half 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!

Tecate decides to stand up.
Martin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tecate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tecate swivels and escapes.
Tecate scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Martin is rocked!
Tecate closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Martin! Tecate dives in looking to finish! Martin is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis Tecate!