PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Botros Martinus (ranked 4758 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor London (ranked 4748 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Martinus
vs
London

200 cm
23
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Botros Martinus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Razor London!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

London moves into the clinch successfully.
Martinus tries to break free but London pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from London.

It looks like Botros Martinus has been cut.
London lands a nice elbow.
London has Martinus pressed against the cage, preventing Martinus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
London prevents the takedown attempt.
London gets underhooks to prevent Martinus's takedown attempt.
Martinus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martinus takes an elbow to the temple.
Martinus wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Botros Martinus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinus jumps guard but London turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
London digs a right hand into Martinus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martinus's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinus takes an elbow to the temple.
Martinus takes an elbow to the temple.
Martinus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martinus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and London avoids it.
London works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from London.
London lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinus wants a takedown but no success here.
London pushes Martinus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
London lands a shoulder strike.
Martinus wants a takedown.
London lands an elbow just above Martinus 's eye.
London should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Martinus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Martinus misses

and London counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
London lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by London.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinus tries to score a body lock takedown but London shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martinus is breathing heavily.
Martinus takes an elbow to the temple.
Martinus tries to pull guard but London won't allow it.
London lands an elbow just above Martinus 's eye.
Martinus blocks a body shot from London.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
London lands an elbow inside.
London is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Martinus looking for a takedown.
London lands an elbow just above Martinus 's eye.
London gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
London creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martinus's defenses.
London lands a shot to the body.
London lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London lands a right hand.
London lands a nice uppercut.
London digs a right hand into Martinus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martinus's gas tank.
London lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinus or not.
London gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
London comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
London stops a takedown attempt from Martinus.
Martinus tries to stall but London uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by London.
London throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martinuss head.
London lands a nice elbow.

Botros Martinus's cut is getting worse.
London goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
London lands a body shot in the clinch.
London lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
London lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
London lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
London lands a damaging elbow.
London gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
London stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
London creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martinus's defenses.
Nice elbow from London.
London lands an elbow just above Martinus 's eye.
London lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martinus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martinus is trying to pull guard but London turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
London lands a nice elbow.
London throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from London as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for London.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor London dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Botros Martinus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Martinus tries to keep at a distance but London has taken the fight into the clinch.
London lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martinus.
Martinus is looking to break free of the clinch but London has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from London.
Martinus wants to stall.
London pushes Martinus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
London has Martinus pressed against the cage.
Martinus is trying to pull guard but London has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinus jumps guard but London stands there with Martinus around his waist. Martinus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
London lands with a short head shot on the inside.
London comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London lands a nice elbow.
London lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
London lands an elbow inside.
London lands a damaging elbow.

Botros Martinus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
London pushes Martinus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinus can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Botros Martinus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
London stalls.
A right hand to the body from London.
Martinus can't get the takedown.
London lands an elbow just above Martinus 's eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from London.
Nice elbow from London.
A nice glancing elbow lands by London.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
London comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jeez, Botros Martinus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
London lands a body shot in the clinch.
London manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
London stalling against the cage.
Martinus wants a takedown but no success here.
Martinus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
London has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
London will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martinus up against the cage.
London lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London digs a right hand underneath Martinus's ribcage. Martinus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
London throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Martinus wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by London.
London lands a body punch in the clinch.
London lands an elbow that stopped Martinus in his tracks for a moment.
London lands a right hand.
London lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from London as the two fighters clinch.
London lands an elbow just above Martinus 's eye.
London lands with a short punch from the clinch.
London lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Razor London!