PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oberyn Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zedong has chosen March Of The Volunteers as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Martell
vs
Zedong

184 cm
29
183 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

193 cm
31
180 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oberyn Martell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mao Zedong!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martell tries to clinch there but Zedong circles away.
Zedong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zedong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zedong misses with a double jab.
Zedong throws a leg kick

and Martell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zedong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martell backwards.
Zedong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martell lands a knee to the body.
Zedong looking to throw knees to the head but Martell is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martell throws an elbow but misses.
Zedong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zedong misses with a knee strike.
Martell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martell tries to land knees in the clinch but Zedong avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Martell.
Zedong trying to land knees to the body.
Zedong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zedong's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Martell.
Zedong throws a punch but it's blocked by Martell.
Martell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zedong's defenses.
Zedong misses with a punch on the inside.
Martell blocks an uppercut.
Zedong tries a knee to the head but Martell blocks it.
Martell avoiding damage as Zedong throws knees to the body.
Martell lands a hook that snaps the head of Zedong backwards.
Martell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zedong looking to throw knees to the head but Martell is blocking nicely.
Zedong working aggressively here.
Martell throws a head punch that misses.
Zedong scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been hearing reports that Martell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zedong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zedong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martell backwards.
Martell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Martell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martell lands a nice elbow.
Zedong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zedong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zedong lands an elbow inside that Martell shrugs off.

Zedong manages to break the clinch.
Martell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zedong.
Zedong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martell walks into a left hand.
Zedong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martell.
Martell sizes up Zedong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zedong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Zedong misses

and Martell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zedong up against the cage.
Martell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zedong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martell lands with a light punch inside.
Zedong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zedong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martell avoids it.
Zedong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martell misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zedong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martell.
Zedong throws a punch but it's blocked by Martell.
Martell misses with the head strike.
Martell tries a body shot but Zedong blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Martell.
Zedong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martell.
A knee to the head by Zedong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Zedong.
Martell throws an elbow but it misses.
Zedong avoiding damage as Martell throws knees to the body.
Zedong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zedong is trying to force a seperation but Martell has the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zedong obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zedong.
Martell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Zedong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martell lands a leg kick that knocks Zedong off balance momentarily.
That kick from Zedong tenderised Martell's leg. Martell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martell connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zedong looks to land a left hand but Martell moved out of range nicely.
Martell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zedong wants to clinch

and Martell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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 Oberyn Martell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zedong misses with a body punch

and Martell moves into the clinch.
Martell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zedong obliges.
Zedong is trying to force a seperation but Martell has the dominant position.
Martell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zedong is trying to break the clinch but Martell is controlling him.
Martell blocks a body shot from Zedong.
Martell blocks a body shot from Zedong.
Martell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zedong's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martell.
A short left from Zedong.
Zedong tries a knee to the head but Martell blocks it.
Martell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zedong.
Zedong takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Martell.
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!
Zedong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zedong is breathing heavily.
Zedong throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martell backwards.
Zedong misses with the head strike.
Zedong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martell lands a right hand.
Zedong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martell throws a punch but it's blocked by Zedong.
Zedong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zedong missing with knees to the body.
Martell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zedong blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Zedong fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martell.
Zedong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zedong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martell lands an elbow inside.
Zedong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zedong tries to work over Martell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Martell.
Zedong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martell blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martell is defending well for now.
Zedong trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Martell gets through Zedong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Martell on the inside.
Zedong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martell tries to land knees in the clinch but Zedong avoids the damage to the body.
Zedong digs a right hand underneath Martell's ribcage. Martell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martell lands a nice uppercut.
Zedong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martell blocks it with crossed arms.
Zedong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zedong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zedong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zedong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martell avoids it.
Zedong tries a knee to the head but Martell blocks it.
Martell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zedong backwards.
Zedong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zedong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zedong avoiding damage as Martell throws knees to the body.
Zedong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zedong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zedong avoids a wild elbow strike from Martell.
Zedong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Martell fails to land.
Zedong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zedong avoids it.
Zedong tries to work over Martell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martell trying to control the position but instead, Zedong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martell into the cage.
Zedong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martell scores a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zedong's brow.
Martell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Zedong fails to land.
Zedong struggles to land a body shot inside as Martell controls his hands.
Zedong struggles to land a body shot inside as Martell controls his hands.
Martell digs a right hand underneath Zedong's ribcage. Zedong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zedong avoids it.
Martell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zedong letting Martell take a breather here.
Martell managing to block the knees to the body from Zedong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Martell.
Martell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martell avoiding damage as Zedong throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zedong's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oberyn Martell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Zedong throws a leg kick which misses Martell's front leg but catches the back leg as Martell tries to avoid it.
Zedong drops his hands momentarily and Martell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Zedong tries to keep at a distance but Martell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zedong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martell with a knee to the head.
Zedong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zedong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zedong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zedong takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Mao Zedong has been cut.
Zedong misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zedong's brow.
Martell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zedong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zedong blocks an elbow strike.
Zedong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zedong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martell blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martell looking to slow down the pace here.
Martell lands a damaging elbow.
Zedong can't find room to land a body shot as Martell controls the action.
Zedong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zedong is defending well for now.
A short left from Martell.
Martell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zedong digs a right hand into Martell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martell's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zedong.
Zedong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zedongs head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zedong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zedong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zedong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martell backwards.
Martell managing to block the knees to the body from Zedong.
Martell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zedong misses with a knee strike.
Zedong misses with the head strike.
Zedong trying to land knees to the body.
Martell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zedong's face.
Martell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Zedong is rocked!
Martell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zedong is still on wobbly legs! Can Martell finish him?
Zedong swings wildly with an uppercut but Martell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zedong takes an elbow to the temple.
Zedong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zedong tries a knee to the head but Martell blocks it.
Martell managing to block the knees to the body from Zedong.
A short right from Martell on the inside.
Martell lands a nice elbow.
Martell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zedong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martell unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zedong! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Martell is unloading with more strikes now! Zedong drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oberyn Martell!
Oberyn Martell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.