PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corbett comes into the arena with ... blaring out of the sound system. Martin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Song of Ice and Fire Art Collection. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Corbett
vs
Martin

185 cm
31
222 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

197 cm
33
223 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Corbett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Martin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Corbett.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corbett was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Corbett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
Corbett tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin shoots in but Corbett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Corbett slaps away a takedown attempt from Martin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martin throws a push kick but Corbett slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin.
Corbett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Martin misses.
Martin moves forwards but Corbett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corbett throws out the jab.
Martin throws a nice head kick!
Corbett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Corbett to the mat! Corbett manages to get full guard.
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Corbett blocks nicely.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corbett is keeping the position for now.
Corbett pulls Martin in close to his closed guard and prevents Martin from doing any damage or advancing 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!
Corbett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corbett.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Corbett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Martin actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
Corbett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Corbett has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Martin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Martin actively working from the bottom here.
Martin is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Nathan Corbett has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corbett as he avoids it easily.
Nathan Corbett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Martin.
Corbett throws a lazy head kick
and Martin counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corbett moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Corbett.
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corbett finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Corbett will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Corbett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin.

Martin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Martin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Corbett is trying to control Martin's posture but Martin avoids it.
Corbett regains half guard.
Corbett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Martin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Corbett is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Corbett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Corbett keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corbett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corbett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corbett wants to stand and escape but Martin is having none of it.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Corbett is keeping the position.
Corbett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martin is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Martin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbett works his way to full guard. Good work.

Corbett has his feet on Martin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Martin misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Martin. Beautiful body shot.
Corbett pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Martin.
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!
Corbett on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Martin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
George Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Corbett is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Martin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Corbett is trying to get back to half guard.
Corbett is working hard here to advance position.
Corbett regains half guard.

Martin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.
Martin is thwarting Corbett's attempts to control the position.
Corbett works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin cracks Corbett with a solid left hand.

Martin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Corbett tries a head kick but it misses.
Corbett misses the shot to the body.
George Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corbett counters with a left to the body.
Corbett dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
George Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corbett throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Corbett throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corbett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Corbett avoids it really well and circles away.
Corbett checks a low kick from Martin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corbett manages to avoid it.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martin scores with a three punch combo!
Corbett checks a leg kick nicely.
Martin tries to land a front kick but Corbett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corbett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corbett thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping body kick lands there for Martin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corbett.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corbett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corbett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martin walks into a straight right hand from Corbett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin staying out of range there.
Corbett cracks Martin with a good jab.
Corbett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Martin shoots in and gets a takedown into Corbett's guard.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Corbett is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corbett is on top in guard.
Corbett throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Corbett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corbett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martin's head.
Corbett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corbett pushes down on Martin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corbett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nathan Corbett.
I think Corbett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nathan Corbett!
An out of breath Nathan Corbett thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.