PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Martynov (ranked 3875 p4p, 401 weight class) and Barry Allen (ranked 7463 p4p, 541 weight class). Sergei Martynov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Martynov
vs
Allen

195 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Martynov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Allen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martynov blocks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Allen.
Barry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen with a nice cross.
Martynov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Allen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martynov checks a leg kick.
Martynov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Allen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Allen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Allen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martynov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice combination there by Allen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martynov.
Martynov throws a monster overhand right that drops Allen! Martynov follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Martynov!
An out of breath Sergei Martynov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.