PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Roger Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfredo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Martinez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wilfredo Martinez's chin.

Martinez
vs
Martinez

162 cm
29
160 lbs
12 - 17 - 0

178 cm
18
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilfredo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Wilfredo Martinez.
Wilfredo Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilfredo Martinez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roger Martinez.
Roger Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!

Wilfredo Martinez rushes Roger Martinez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilfredo Martinez.
A right hand to the body from Wilfredo Martinez.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilfredo Martinez.
A short uppercut from Wilfredo Martinez.
Wilfredo Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wilfredo Martinez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilfredo Martinez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roger Martinez up against the ropes.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilfredo Martinez as Roger Martinez tries to tie him up.
Roger Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roger Martinez backwards.
Wilfredo Martinez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roger Martinez trying to control the position but instead, Wilfredo Martinez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roger Martinez into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Wilfredo Martinez.
Wilfredo Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wilfredo Martinez pushes Roger Martinez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilfredo Martinez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roger Martinez or not.
Wilfredo Martinez scores with a shot to the side of Roger Martinez's head.
Roger Martinez stalling in the clinch but Wilfredo Martinez improves position.
Wilfredo Martinez pushes Roger Martinez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Wilfredo Martinez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilfredo Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger Martinez wants to stall.
Wilfredo Martinez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roger Martinez backwards.
Still in the clinch, Wilfredo Martinez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Wilfredo Martinez - that landed with a thud.
Wilfredo Martinez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wilfredo Martinez has Roger Martinez pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Wilfredo Martinez.
Wilfredo Martinez pushes Roger Martinez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wilfredo Martinez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wilfredo Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilfredo Martinez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wilfredo Martinez lands with a short shot to the head.
Roger Martinez letting Wilfredo Martinez take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roger Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilfredo Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roger Martinez wants to stall.
Wilfredo Martinez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a shoulder strike.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilfredo Martinez.
Wilfredo Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wilfredo Martinez cracks Roger Martinez with a nice body shot.
Roger Martinez looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Wilfredo Martinez.
Wilfredo Martinez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roger Martinez tries to stall but Wilfredo Martinez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Wilfredo Martinez - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Wilfredo Martinez.
A body shot lands from Wilfredo Martinez.
Roger Martinez is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Wilfredo Martinez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilfredo Martinez digs a right hand underneath Roger Martinez's ribcage. Roger Martinez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilfredo Martinez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilfredo Martinez lands an uppercut.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilfredo Martinez effectively controlling the action here.
Wilfredo Martinez just leaning against Roger Martinez, taking a breather.
Wilfredo Martinez controlling the action here for a moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a nice uppercut.
Roger Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wilfredo Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roger Martinez wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilfredo Martinez won't allow it.
Wilfredo Martinez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilfredo Martinez.
Nice body punch from Wilfredo Martinez - that landed with a thud.
Wilfredo Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilfredo Martinez scores with a shot to the side of Roger Martinez's head.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roger Martinez backwards.
Wilfredo Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilfredo Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Wilfredo Martinez.
Wilfredo Martinez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilfredo Martinez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Roger Martinez is rocked!
Wilfredo Martinez just leaning against Roger Martinez, taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of Roger Martinez backwards.
Roger Martinez can't break the clinch.
Wilfredo Martinez pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilfredo Martinez.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wilfredo Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilfredo Martinez lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Wilfredo Martinez.
Wilfredo Martinez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilfredo Martinez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Wilfredo Martinez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilfredo Martinez.
Oh Roger Martinez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilfredo Martinez.
Wilfredo Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilfredo Martinez lands with a right to the head.
Wilfredo Martinez leaning against his opponent.
Wilfredo Martinez creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Roger Martinez crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Roger Martinez face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Wilfredo Martinez takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Wilfredo Martinez!
During a confident post fight interview, Wilfredo Martinez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.