PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brisbane Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Krovitzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krovitzky has chosen Bliss N Eso - Addicted as his entrance music. Jason Krovitzky looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Martin
vs
Krovitzky

150 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

201 cm
23
207 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brisbane Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Krovitzky!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Krovitzky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Martin.
Jason Krovitzky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin misses with the combination.

Krovitzky drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krovitzky.
Martin can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Krovitzky.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Krovitzky breaks from the clinch.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krovitzky slips a jab from Martin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Krovitzky closes the distance but Martin moves to the side
and Martin counters with a left and a right that stings Krovitzky.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Krovitzky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin swinging wildly here.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Brisbane Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krovitzky has time to react.
Martin swings for the body but Krovitzky moves out of range.
Krovitzky is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Krovitzky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krovitzky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a wild combination.
Krovitzky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin tries to bum rush Krovitzky with a series of wild strikes but Krovitzky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krovitzky avoids a punch combination nicely.

Martin tries to keep at a distance but Krovitzky has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Krovitzky breaks from the clinch.
Martin lands a jab-cross combination.
Krovitzky blocks a jab.
Krovitzky has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Krovitzky 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. Krovitzky is in Martin's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krovitzky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Krovitzky looks gassed!
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin swinging wildly here.
Martin throws a right and a left that Krovitzky avoids nicely.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krovitzky doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Krovitzky doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Krovitzky tries to clinch up.
Krovitzky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krovitzky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krovitzky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Krovitzky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krovitzky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krovitzky moves away.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin is looking to wear down Krovitzky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Krovitzky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krovitzky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krovitzky tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brisbane Martin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Martin throws a nice looking combination but Krovitzky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krovitzky wants to clinch.
Krovitzky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krovitzky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Krovitzky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Krovitzky moves into the clinch.
Martin is trying to break free.
Martin working hard to break the clinch.
Krovitzky swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krovitzky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Krovitzky is out of range.
Martin misses with a wild combination.
Krovitzky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Brisbane Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Martin throws a series of punches but Krovitzky moves out of range.
Martin misses with a hook.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Krovitzky.
Good shot there by Krovitzky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krovitzky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin throws a series of strikes that have Krovitzky backpedaling.
Krovitzky is breathing heavily.
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!
Krovitzky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Krovitzky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Martin throws a series of punches but Krovitzky avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Martin takes a swing at Krovitzky's ribcage but misses.
Martin misses with the combination.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Krovitzky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Krovitzky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martin.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Krovitzky dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Martin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krovitzky under the eye.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krovitzky manages to avoid it.
Krovitzky moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Martin scores with a jab.
Krovitzky shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.
Krovitzky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brisbane Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martin misses with a wild combination.
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!

Krovitzky 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. Krovitzky is in Martin's guard.
Martin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martin tries to get out of the position.

Krovitzky decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krovitzky wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.

Krovitzky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brisbane Martin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Martin misses with a combination

and Krovitzky moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Krovitzky as the two fighters clinch.
Krovitzky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Martin wants to break free but Krovitzky has control.
Martin is looking to break free of the clinch but Krovitzky has double underhooks.
Krovitzky has Martin pressed against the cage.
Krovitzky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Krovitzky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krovitzky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Martin to keep the fight standing.

Krovitzky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Martin.
Krovitzky on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krovitzky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
Krovitzky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krovitzky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Martin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Krovitzky counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krovitzky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Krovitzky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krovitzky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krovitzky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krovitzky shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martin looks to land a combination but Krovitzky avoids it well.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin cracks Krovitzky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin lands a jab-cross combination.
Krovitzky dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Krovitzky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Some wild striking there from Martin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin cracks a nice hook into Krovitzky's ribs.

Krovitzky moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krovitzky has him pressed against the cage.

Krovitzky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin misses the jab.
Krovitzky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krovitzky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krovitzky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin tries to bum rush Krovitzky with a series of wild strikes but Krovitzky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jason Krovitzky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krovitzky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Krovitzky tries to clinch up.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Martin stuffs the takedown.
Brisbane Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Krovitzky.
Krovitzky dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Martin lands a nice hook to Krovitzky's body. Krovitzky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martin lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krovitzky.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brisbane Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brisbane Martin!