PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martez Cortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slyker has chosen It's Amazing by Kanye West as his entrance music. Cain Slyker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Martez Cortega's chin.

Cortega
vs
Slyker

185 cm
39
219 lbs
14 - 24 - 0

186 cm
48
215 lbs
39 - 40 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Machiavelli Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martez Cortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cain Slyker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cortega walks into a straight right hand from Slyker.
Slyker fails with the takedown.
The fighters circling - Cortega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Cortega darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Slyker manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Slyker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Cortega pushes Slyker off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slyker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck for Cortega with that takedown attempt.

Slyker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cortega is trying to control the position but Slyker postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortega wants to get back to his feet but Slyker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slyker throws a big elbow that misses.
Cortega is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cortega is pulling down on Slyker's head. It's preventing any offense from Slyker, at least for the moment.
Cortega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slyker postures up in Cortega's guard and throws a big left but Cortega blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slyker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slyker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slyker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Slyker drives through with a takedown into guard.

Cortega has his feet on Slyker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Cortega clinches up with Slyker and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slyker decides to pull guard.
Cortega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slyker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortega is one step ahead there.
Cortega pushing down on Slyker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!
Cortega looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slyker trying to control from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Cortega's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cortega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cortega stands up from half guard.
Slyker slaps away a takedown attempt from Cortega, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cortega shoots in for a takedown but Slyker shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martez Cortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortega slips a jab and a cross from Slyker.
Cortega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Slyker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slyker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cortega stuffs the takedown.
Cortega seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Slyker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slyker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slyker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortega swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Slyker has Cortega up against the cage in a clinch.
Slyker can't break the clinch.
Slyker is trying to pull guard but Cortega turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cortega has Slyker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cortega pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Slyker tumbling to the mat - Cortega dives into Slyker's guard.
Cortega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slyker keeping moving, preventing Cortega from controlling successfully.
Cortega stops Slyker from standing up.
Cortega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cortega is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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 Martez Cortega will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Slyker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slyker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cortega on the side of the head.
Cortega doesn't manage to clinch there - Slyker circles away.
Slyker swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Cortega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortega has a takedown stuffed.
Slyker throws a right hand that Cortega ducks under and follows up with a left that Cortega also avoids with ease.
Slyker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Slyker.
Slyker looks to land a combination but Cortega avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slyker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice cross by Slyker.

Cortega closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slyker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cortega wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martez Cortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortega is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slyker is defending well.

Slyker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cain Slyker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slyker tries to clinch there but Cortega circles away.
Cortega looks to land a left hand but Slyker moved out of range nicely.
Slyker fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slyker.
Slyker fails to land with a series of punches.

Cortega rushes Slyker and presses him up against the cage.
Slyker jumps guard but Cortega stands there with Slyker around his waist. Slyker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slyker misses with a body punch.
Slyker can't get the takedown.
Slyker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cortega backwards.

Slyker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cortega shoots in and gets a takedown into Slyker's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortega wants to control from the top but Slyker keeps moving.
We've been informed that Slyker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cortega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cortega is working Slyker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Cortega stands and steps away. Slyker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Slyker looks to land a combination but Cortega avoids it well.
Slyker darts in trying to clinch

and Cortega counters with a shoot takedown. Slyker fights it but they end up in guard.
Slyker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Slyker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortega throws a big right hand that misses.
Cortega prevents Slyker from getting back to his feet.
Cortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Slyker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Cortega stands up from Slyker's guard - Cortega perhaps looking for a knockout.
Slyker throws a right and a left that Cortega avoids nicely.
Cortega attempts a counter takedown but Slyker avoids it well and moves away.
No luck for Cortega with that takedown attempt.

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.
Slyker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortega shoots for a double leg takedown but Slyker sprawls well. He's pushed Cortega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slyker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slyker misses with a few strikes there.

Slyker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slyker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cortega just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slyker tries to pull guard but Cortega won't allow it.
Slyker is breathing heavily.
Slyker tries to pull guard but Cortega won't allow it.

Cortega breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slyker tries to pull guard but Cortega forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slyker tries to score a body lock takedown but Cortega shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Slyker manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Slyker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Slyker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slyker looks to land a combination but Cortega avoids it well.

Cortega looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cortega is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Cortega stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Cortega scores with a takedown into Slyker's guard.
Cortega slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cortega trying to control the position but Slyker is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slyker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slyker dodges the ground and pound from Cortega.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cortega decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Slyker. Those never looked like landing.
Cortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slyker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cortega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Cain Slyker has been cut.
Slyker takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Slyker is rocked!

Cortega closes the distance looking for a takedown. Cortega picks Slyker up and slams him brutally to the floor. Slyker is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Martez Cortega!
A very excited looking Martez Cortega made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.