PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wating Kugmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Martinez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kugmo
vs
Martinez

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

162 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wating Kugmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kugmo digs a good body shot into Martinez's ribs.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kugmo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kugmo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kugmo scores with a jab to the body.
Kugmo shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martinez.

It looks like Wating Kugmo has been cut.
Kugmo fails with the takedown.
Kugmo tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Kugmo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Martinez misses with a combination

and Kugmo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kugmo.
Martinez prevents Kugmo from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez prevents Kugmo from breaking the clinch.
Martinez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martinez is trying to break the clinch but Kugmo is controlling him.
Kugmo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martinez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wating Kugmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez connects with a body shot.
Roger Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kugmo drives through with a takedown into Martinez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kugmo passes into half guard.
Kugmo wants to take a breather but Martinez is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kugmo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martinez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Martinez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kugmo.
Kugmo is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
Kugmo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kugmo trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wating Kugmo just wasn't active enough.
Kugmo tries to clinch up
and Martinez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kugmo eats them both and turns towards Martinez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Kugmo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martinez throws a right hand that Kugmo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kugmo also avoids with ease.
Martinez throws a right hand that Kugmo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kugmo also avoids with ease.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Kugmo avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Kugmo.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kugmo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kugmo.
Martinez looks winded!
Martinez tries to circle away but Kugmo has him pinned against the cage.
Martinez gets underhooks to prevent Kugmo's takedown attempt.
Kugmo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martinez prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kugmo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martinez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kugmo prevents Martinez from breaking the clinch.
Martinez is trying to break free.
Kugmo wants to break free but Martinez has control.
Kugmo is trying to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kugmo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Martinez regains guard.
Kugmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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 Wating Kugmo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wating Kugmo's cut.
That's time! Kugmo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A lazy left from Martinez finds it's target.
Martinez throws a combination that misses
and Kugmo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kugmo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roger Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kugmo shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wating Kugmo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kugmo has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Kugmo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Kugmo throws a solid leg kick but Martinez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kugmo.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kugmo slips a jab from Martinez.
Roger Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Kugmo avoids nicely.
Martinez leaves Kugmo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wating Kugmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kugmo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kugmo trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wating Kugmo.
Kugmo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Kugmo dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Kugmo's head and hops out.
Kugmo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Martinez leaves Kugmo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Kugmo moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martinez.
Martinez lands a jab-cross combination.
Kugmo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Kugmo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kugmo breaks the clinch.
Martinez slaps away a takedown attempt from Kugmo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kugmo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kugmo circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
Kugmo has a takedown stuffed.
Kugmo dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Kugmo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kugmo shoots in and drives through. Martinez sprawls well.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
No luck for Kugmo with that takedown attempt.
Kugmo throws a low kick but Martinez moves out of range easily.
Kugmo tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kugmo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez tries to bum rush Kugmo with a series of wild strikes but Kugmo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez scores with a three punch combo!
Martinez throws a series of punches but Kugmo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roger Martinez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wating Kugmo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Martinez leaves Kugmo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Kugmo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kugmo dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Kugmo tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Kugmo moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Kugmo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kugmo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kugmo back to the cage. Martinez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Kugmo or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wating Kugmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kugmo circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Kugmo fails with a takedown attempt.
Kugmo tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kugmo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez but Martinez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kugmo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martinez is out of range.
Kugmo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kugmo wants to clinch but Martinez slips to the side
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Martinez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Kugmo shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Kugmo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kugmo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kugmo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A cross from Martinez lands.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kugmo fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kugmo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martinez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kugmo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kugmo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kugmo misses with a takedown attempt - Martinez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Martinez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kugmo is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Kugmo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Martinez!
After the big win, Roger Martinez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.