PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serder Serderov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serderov comes into the arena with One step closer- Linkin Park blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Serderov
vs
Martinez

188 cm
32
262 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

196 cm
31
256 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serder Serderov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serderov scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Leonard Martinez has been cut.

Serderov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Serderov wants to stand but Martinez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Martinez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serderov's guard.

Martinez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Serderov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Martinez, into his guard.

Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Serderov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Serderov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Serderov controlling him for the moment.

Serderov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martinez, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands a glancing blow to the side of Serderov's head.
Martinez swings widly with a right hand
and Serderov counters with a stiff right hand.
Serderov lands a lovely overhand right.
Martinez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez tries to land a front kick but Serderov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Serderov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Serderov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Serderov. Martinez shrugs it off though.
Serderov throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Serderov sets himself, and Martinez steps forward looking for the clinch! Serderov avoids it this time.
Martinez shoots and misses
and Serderov counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Serderov.
A left and a right from Martinez both land. Nice combination.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Serderov lands with a kick to the temple. Martinez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serderov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Serderov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

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

Martinez pushes Serderov off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Serderov scores with a jab.
Serderov misses with an uppercut
and Martinez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Serderov throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Serderov fails to land the takedown.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Serderov.
Serderov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Serderov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martinez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Serderov checks a leg kick nicely.
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Serderov counters with a straight right hand.
Serderov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serder Serderov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serderov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez throws a big counter head kick but Serderov avoids it with no problem.
Serderov misses with a double jab
and Martinez counters with a three punch combo that has Serderov backing up. Serderov nods at Martinez to acknowledge the strikes.
Serderov shoots for a takedown but Martinez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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 Serder Serderov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonard Martinez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Serderov slips a jab from Martinez.
Serderov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick by Martinez misses
and Serderov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez loads up on a big right hand but Serderov slips the punch.
It looked like Serderov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martinez throws a body punch but Serderov moves out of range.
Serderov looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Martinez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Serderov with a body shot.
Serderov with a poor takedown

and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Serderov breaks from the clinch.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Martinez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Serderov misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Serderov's calf.
Serderov misses with a body shot
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Martinez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSerderov.
Serderov lands a two punch combo.
Serderov tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serderov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martinez misses with a right hand
and Serderov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serderov throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Serderov misses the target.
Serderov dives in for a single leg takedown but Martinez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Martinez shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serder Serderov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Martinez throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Serderov tumbling to the canvas!

Serderov is rocked!
Serderov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serderov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Serderov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Serderov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.

Serderov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Serderov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez cracks Serderov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Martinez lands a big shot that drops Serderov! Can he finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Serderov pushes Martinez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Martinez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Serderov.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a double jab
and Serderov counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Serderov does no damage.
It seemed like Martinez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonard Martinez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Serderov scores with a body shot.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez cracks a nice hook into Serderov's ribs.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to the liver by Martinez. Beautiful body shot.
Serderov moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serderov. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Martinez.
Serderov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serderov lands a jab to Martinez's midsection.
Serderov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Martinez.
A head kick misses from Martinez.
And Serderov counters with a quick kick to the body but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Serderov's head.
Serder Serderov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serderov throws a good cross that connects.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Serderov has time to react.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Martinez! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leonard Martinez!
During a confident post fight interview, Leonard Martinez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.