PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Lawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Martins
vs
Lawyer

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jet Lawyer!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martins, as that shot connected.

Lawyer gets a clinch.
Martins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lawyer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lawyer misses with the body kick

and Martins moves into the clinch.
Martins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lawyer's efforts to push away.

Lawyer drags the fight down to the ground.
Lawyer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lawyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martins's guard.

Martins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lawyer escapes and throws Martins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Martins is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawyer in side control, throwing shots but Martins defends.
Lawyer just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lawyer.

Lawyer stands up and beckons Martins to his feet.
Lawyer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lawyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Jordan Martins has been cut.

Lawyer pushes Martins up against the cage in a clinch.
Lawyer tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lawyer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martins uses from the top position.
Lawyer wants to sweep here but Martins controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawyer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawyer is looking for a triangle but Martins pushes his legs off easily.
Lawyer looking to control.
Lawyer trying to control the position here.
Lawyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins slaps away a takedown attempt from Lawyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jordan Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jet Lawyer.
Lawyer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martins shoots in and drives through. Lawyer sprawls well.
Lawyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martins sprawls well. Martins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lawyer gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Martins misses.
Martins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lawyer shoots in for a takedown but Martins shows good takedown defense.
Martins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Martins is looking to clinch but Lawyer is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins leaves Lawyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Lawyer clinches with his opponent.
Lawyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Martins avoids the damage to the body.
Lawyer prevents a body shot from Martins.
Martins is working for takedown but Lawyer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martins managing to block the knees to the body from Lawyer.
Lawyer is trying to force a seperation but Martins has the dominant position.
Lawyer is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Lawyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Martins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lawyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martins swivels and escapes.
Martins fails with a takedown attempt.
Martins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lawyer counters with a one-two to the body.

Lawyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lawyer walks away with a smile on his face. Martins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Martins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawyer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lawyer forces Martins back against the cage and clinches.

Lawyer pulls Martins into guard.
Lawyer controlling Martins's posture.
Lawyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawyer pulls Martins in close to prevent any damage.
Lawyer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martins is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lawyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martins is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lawyer is still trying to improve position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martins fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawyer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martins sprawls well. Martins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lawyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Martins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lawyer.
Lawyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martins swings for the body but Lawyer moves out of range.
Martins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lawyer swivels and escapes.
Lawyer shoots for a takedown but Martins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lawyer tries to clinch there but Martins circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawyer fails with a takedown attempt.

Martins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lawyer was covering up waiting for the punch and Martins finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Lawyer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martins tries to break free but Lawyer pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Lawyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordan Martins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lawyer looks for a takedown but Martins sprawls well.
As Lawyer looks to move away, Martins throws a big counter combo but Lawyer just gets out of the way.

Lawyer drives through and clinches with Martins against the cage.
Martins is trying to push Lawyer away but Lawyer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Lawyer successfully pulls guard.

Lawyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lawyer keeping moving, preventing Martins from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lawyer working for a triangle but Martins defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martins trying to control but Lawyer is working from the bottom.
Martins tries to stand but Lawyer is controlling from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Lawyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lawyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martins is fending him off so far but Lawyer persists. Nope, Martins circles away and we're back to standing.
Martins feinted with a counter takedown.
Martins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Lawyer with that takedown attempt.
Jordan Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jet Lawyer.
Martins shoots for a takedown but Lawyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lawyer misses with a takedown attempt - Martins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martins tries to clinch but Lawyer is having none of it.
Martins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martins. That's going to slow Lawyer down.
Martins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martins wants it to stay on the feet.
Martins scores with a head kick.
Martins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martins keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawyer shoots in but Martins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jordan Martins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawyer moves away from the strike by Martins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Martins shoots and misses

and Lawyer counters by moving into the clinch.
Lawyer tries to score a body lock takedown but Martins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lawyer smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawyer.
Martins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lawyer swivels and escapes.
Lawyer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jordan Martins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martins sprawls well. Martins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lawyer gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Martins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lawyer 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Lawyer!