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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Martin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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198 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin clinches up against the cage.
Stalin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Stalin is trying to drag Martin to the mat but Martin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stalin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Martin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stalin up against the cage.
Stalin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Darren Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wally Stalin.
Stalin goes for a takedown attempt but Martin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stalin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Martin defends it well.
Stalin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Martin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martin closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stalin's elbow.
Martin prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stalin uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martin is on top in guard.
Martin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Stalin has eaten all the pies!
Martin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Martin drops back looking for a leg! Stalin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stalin manages to kick Martin off! Martin jumps back into Stalin's guard.
Martin trying to control but Stalin is working from the bottom.
Stalin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to control from the top but Stalin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Martin tries for a kimura but Stalin is defending well.
Martin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martin tries to score with some ground and pound. Stalin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Martin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Martin wants to stand but Stalin has his arm trapped.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Martin throws a strike aimed at the side of Stalin's head but Stalin avoids it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stalin can't fight it off and eventually Martin manages to take the fight to the floor. Stalin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Martin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stalin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Martin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Martin has a takedown stuffed.
Stalin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Martin defends it well.
Darren Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Stalin sprawls well.
Martin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martin after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stalin can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Stalin letting Martin take a breather here.
Martin gets control of Stalin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Martin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martin is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Darren Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stalin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Martin stands and steps away. Stalin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Darren Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stalin gets tackled into the cage by Martin. Martin maintains the clinch.
Martin stops a takedown attempt from Stalin.
Darren Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wally Stalin.
Martin pulls Stalin into guard.
Martin wants to sweep here but Stalin controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stalin can do to turn this around?
Martin pulls Stalin in close to prevent any damage.
Martin looking for a guillotine here but Stalin defends easily.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is adopting a defensive guard.
Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stalin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stalin gets tackled into the cage by Martin. Martin maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stalin stops a takedown attempt from Martin.
Stalin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stalin manages to end up in side control.
Martin tries to bench press Stalin off him but Stalin keeps the position.
Stalin avoids the strikes from the bottom by Martin.
Martin is trying to control Stalin's posture but Stalin avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Martin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Stalin as Martin shoots in.
And Stalin tries to counter it with a takedown but Martin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Stalin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stalin feints the counter takedown.
Martin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stalin counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Martin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martin tries to bench press Stalin off him but Stalin keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Stalin stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin is not content to let Stalin control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but Stalin drags him back down.
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stalin wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stalin is trying to defend but Martin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stalin can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stalin is refusing to be controlled, as Martin sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Martin controlling the action here.
Martin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stalin is just riding it out for now. Martin eventually gives up the hold.
Martin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalin wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wally Stalin.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Martin!
Darren Martin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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