PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Waway The Wildman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Wildman
vs
Martin

190 cm
31
182 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

182 cm
29
185 lbs
14 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waway The Wildman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Martin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Wildman is looking to land body kicks.
The Wildman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Wildman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from The Wildman.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick from The Wildman.
The Wildman avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Wildman misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Wildman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Wildman stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
The Wildman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martin scores with a nice body kick.
Martin throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but The Wildman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from The Wildman as Martin shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin has a takedown stuffed.
Waway The Wildman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Martin.
Martin lands a two punch combo.
The Wildman throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown. The Wildman tries to sprawl out of it but Martin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Wildman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Wildman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
The Wildman throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
The Wildman throws a head kick that misses.
The Wildman blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and The Wildman moves out of range easily.

Martin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Wildman wants to break free but Martin has control.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Wildman pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Wildmans head.
Martin lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Wildman backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Wildman looking to stall.
The Wildman stalls.
The Wildman looking to stall.

Martin breaks from the clinch.
The Wildman throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
The Wildman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Wildman throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
The Wildman throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but The Wildman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waway The Wildman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Wildman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin avoids the body shot from The Wildman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from The Wildman.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Wildman.
Martin shoots and misses
and The Wildman counters with a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Wildman tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Wildman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Wildman is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wildman tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.

Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Martin has managed to clinch.
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martin has The Wildman pressed against the cage, preventing The Wildman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Martin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin dodges the punch combination from The Wildman.
A left and a right from Martin both land. Nice combination.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Wildman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and The Wildman moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Martin!
Martin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Martin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Wildman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but The Wildman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin avoids the head kick by The Wildman.
Martin works over The Wildman's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Wildman tries a head kick but it misses.
The Wildman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Wildman stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but The Wildman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waway The Wildman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Wildman.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waway The Wildman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James 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!
Martin lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Martin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Wildman misses with a few strikes there.
The Wildman throws a wild body kick that Martin sees coming a mile off.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Wildman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Wildman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Wildman blocks a head kick by Martin.
A head kick misses from The Wildman.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martin.
Martin is breathing heavily.
The Wildman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
The Wildman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin looks for the body kick but The Wildman saw that one coming.
The Wildman blocks a head kick by Martin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin jabs The Wildman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Wildman tries a head kick but it misses.
The Wildman throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Wildman throws a head kick that misses.
Martin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martin duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Wildman looks for the body kick but Martin saw that one coming.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Wildman looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
The Wildman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Wildman misses with a head kick.
Martin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Martin has closed the distance and engaged The Wildman in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wildman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martin is keeping busy.
The Wildman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Wildman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Wildman wants to stall.
Martin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Wildman or not.
Martin tries to stall but The Wildman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Wildman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Waway The Wildman.
The Wildman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martin counters with a left and a right that stings The Wildman.
Martin wants to clinch.
Martin is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wildman swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
The Wildman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Wildman throws a head kick that misses
and Martin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin moves out of range as The Wildman strikes.
Martin shoots in but The Wildman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from The Wildman misses.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Wildman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Wildman. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin throws a combination. The Wildman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The Wildman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
A low kick from The Wildman is predictable there
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Wildman throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin lands a jab to The Wildman's midsection.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Wildman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Wildman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Wildman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Wildman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Wildman looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from The Wildman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and The Wildman moves out of range easily.
The Wildman is looking to wear down Martin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from The Wildman does no damage.
The Wildman misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from The Wildman.
Martin throws a nice head kick!
The Wildman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Wildman circles away.
Waway The Wildman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Martin.
The Wildman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin blocks a leg kick.
Martin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Martin takes the fight into the clinch.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Wildman's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin landing knees to the body.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Martin breaks from the clinch.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but The Wildman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin blocks the body kick.
The Wildman misses the shot to the body.
The Wildman throws out a leg kick but Martin moves out of range and The Wildman only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Wildman misses the body punch
and Martin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Wildman is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, The Wildman circles away and we're back to standing.
The Wildman misses with the combination.
The Wildman throws a sloppy head kick
and Martin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin takes a swing at The Wildman's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Martin. Those never looked like landing.
The Wildman misses with a few strikes there.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Wildman fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
James Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martin shoots in but no luck this time.
The Wildman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Wildman throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Martin as he connects with a hook.
The Wildman throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin avoids the head kick by The Wildman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a right and a left that The Wildman avoids nicely.
The Wildman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin tries to clinch up but The Wildman circles away and keeps his distance.
The Wildman swinging wildly here.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Wildman has time to react.
The Wildman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
The Wildman tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Wildman swivels and escapes.
The Wildman throws a low kick, looking for Martin's leg but Martin calmly moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin looks for a takedown but The Wildman sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Wildman takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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