PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Martinez (ranked 3854 p4p, 380 weight class) and Anthony Ventura (ranked 3402 p4p, 336 weight class). Martinez comes into the arena with MEYHEM LAUREN & DJ MUGGS - Murder Rap blaring out of the sound system. Anthony Ventura told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Martinez
vs
Ventura

196 cm
36
256 lbs
18 - 14 - 1

204 cm
41
265 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Knockout power

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 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Leonard Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Anthony Ventura has been cut.
Ventura misses with a straight right.
Ventura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ventura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ventura slips under a jab from Martinez.
Ventura misses with a two punch combination.
Ventura throws a combination that misses
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ventura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ventura throws a right and a left that both miss.

Martinez lands a head kick that stumbles Ventura and the fighters go to the mat.

Ventura is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ventura is still in real trouble! Can Martinez finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ventura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ventura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez is stalling in the full guard.
Ventura seems to have recovered his senses.
Ventura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez postures up in Ventura's guard and throws a big left but Ventura blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Ventura looking to control.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Ventura keeps moving.
Ventura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Ventura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martinez throws a strike but Ventura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Martinez controls Ventura momentarily but Ventura frees himself.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Ventura controlling him for the moment.
Ventura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Ventura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martinez connects with a nice short shot to Ventura's temple.

That has opened up Anthony Ventura's cut even more.
Martinez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ventura's head.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ventura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martinez 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.
Martinez is pressing down on Ventura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ventura is holding on for now.
Martinez is trying to control. Ventura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ventura has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Ventura dodges it nicely.
Ventura is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard.
Martinez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ventura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez lands with a punch from half guard.

The cut above Anthony Ventura's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ventura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ventura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Martinez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throwing shots but Ventura is blocking nicely.
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ventura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ventura defending well though.
Martinez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Anthony Ventura's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Ventura's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leonard Martinez!
Our winner, Leonard Martinez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.