PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Garth (ranked 3564 p4p, 0 weight class) and Botros Martinus (ranked 4206 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Garth
vs
Martinus

199 cm
24
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
277 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Garth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Botros Martinus!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garth lands in his opponent's guard.

Martinus kicks Garth off and gets to his feet.
Garth could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Martinus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Garth bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martinus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garth trying to hold on to Martinus's head to control him but Martinus postures up.
Martinus slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garth tries to get to full guard but Martinus has control of the leg.
Garth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garth tries to get out of the position.
Garth works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garth is pulling down on Martinus's head. It's preventing any offense from Martinus, at least for the moment.
Martinus stops Garth from standing up.
Garth keeping full guard, as Martinus tries to pass.
Garth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garth is pulling down on Martinus's head. It's preventing any offense from Martinus, at least for the moment.
Garth wants to sweep here but Martinus controlling him for the moment.
Garth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinus on the ground.
Garth wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Garth trying to keep a closed guard but Martinus is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Martinus moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garth looking for a takedown.
Martinus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martinus's brow.
Garth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Garth slowing the pace effectively.
Garth tries for a takedown. No joy.

Garth has picked Martinus up - he's going for a ride! Garth dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Martinus has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Garth is on him like a limpet, forcing Martinus back against the cage.
Martinus looking for a takedown.
Martinus wants a takedown but no success here.
Jimmy Garth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Botros Martinus.
Martinus looks winded!
Martinus is pressed up against the cage. Garth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martinus down to the mat. Martinus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinus shoots for a double leg takedown but Garth sprawls well. He's pushed Martinus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Martinus gets caught napping as Garth dives in and scores a takedown. Martinus manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martinus keeping moving, preventing Garth from controlling successfully.
Garth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinus keeping moving, preventing Garth from controlling successfully.
Garth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martinus's head.
Garth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martinus's head.
Garth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garth is in close to Martinus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Botros Martinus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Garth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Garth stalling.
Martinus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've been informed that Martinus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Garth breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Garth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinus wants to control but Garth postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinus keeps working.
Garth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Garth works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Martinus struggling a bit here.
Martinus is breathing heavily.
Garth scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Martinus to see if he's OK.
Martinus taking a bit of punishment here - Garth scoring with strikes.
Garth tries to advance to mount but Martinus denies him.
Garth working the ground and pound.
Martinus can't do much from the bottom here.
Garth landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garth lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Martinus down.
Garth tries to advance to mount but can't.
Martinus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Garth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garth lands with a punch from half guard.
Garth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garth working Martinus over with strikes.

Martinus looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garth trying to control the action but Martinus is working from the bottom.
Martinus is looking to improve his position.
Garth trying to control the action but Martinus is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garth working the head and body with strikes.
Jimmy Garth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garth lands with a punch from half guard.
Garth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinus wants to improve his position but Garth is controlling well.
Garth working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Martinus's thigh. Martinus counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Garth dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Garth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinus tries to avoid it but Garth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinus to the ground. Martinus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garth shoots in and drives through. Martinus sprawls well.
It seemed like Martinus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Garth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martinus is trying to break the clinch but Garth has him pressed against the cage.
Garth slowing the pace effectively.
Garth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garth misses with some punches.
Garth is pressed up against the cage. Martinus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garth down to the mat. Garth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Martinus gets caught napping as Garth dives in and scores a takedown. Martinus manages to retain guard.
Martinus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garth distracts Martinus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Garth stands up over Martinus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garth wants to pass the guard but Martinus is keeping the position.
Garth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garth working some strikes from top position.
Martinus keeping moving, preventing Garth from controlling successfully.
Garth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garth stands up over Martinus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garth chips away with some ground and pound.
Martinus keeping moving, preventing Garth from controlling successfully.
Garth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garth trying to control but Martinus is working from the bottom.
Garth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinus can do to turn this around?
Martinus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garth trying to control but Martinus is working from the bottom.
Garth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garth shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinus tries to sprawl out of it but Garth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Garth. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Martinus.
Botros Martinus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Garth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Martinus!
Garth scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Martinus to see if he's OK.
Garth lands a few punches from side control.
Martinus struggling a bit here.
Garth tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Garth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinus keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garth working the head and body with strikes.
Garth cracks Martinus with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Garth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinus keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garth lands a few punches from side control.
Martinus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Garth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Garth!