PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Martynov (ranked 2337 p4p, 243 weight class) and Bubba Jones (ranked 1765 p4p, 195 weight class). Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Electric Worry kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Martynov
vs
Jones

175 cm
24
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
24
273 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

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World class MT
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World class MT
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Martynov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Martynov misses with a body shot.
Jones throws out a counter right but Martynov avoids it with no problem.
Jones looks to land a combination but Martynov avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martynov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Martynov misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martynov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Martynov connects with a crisp jab.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Martynov.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Martynov ducks down to avoid it.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Martynov scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Martynov misses its intended target.
Martynov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones defending well as Martynov loads up on a big left hand.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martynov sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Martynov avoids it this time.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Martynov.
Martynov sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Martynov avoids it this time.
Jones tries to bum rush Martynov with a series of wild strikes but Martynov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martynov tries to clinch but Jones moves away
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Martynov throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martynov.
A jab from Martynov does it's job there.
Martynov looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martynov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martynov scores with a shot to the body.
Martynov misses with a body shot.
Martynov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martynov blocks a jab.
Martynov lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Martynov counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Martynov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martynov scores with a nice right hand.
Martynov throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martynov.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martynov.
Martynov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones scores with the left hand. Martynov knows he should have avoided that one.
Martynov throws a shot to the body.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martynov counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones slips under a jab.
A cross from Martynov lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martynov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martynov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martynov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Martynov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Martynov misses the target.
Martynov lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Martynov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Martynov moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones avoids the body shot from Martynov.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with an uppercut. Martynov saw that one coming.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Martynov tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Martynov's hands, connecting with Martynov's forehead.

Martynov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jones keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Martynov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Martynov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martynov dodges the punch combination from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Martynov coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martynov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martynov throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
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 Mikhail Martynov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martynov.
A jab from Martynov misses.
Martynov looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Martynov missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martynov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a double jab.

Martynov takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martynov.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Mikhail Martynov has been cut.
Martynov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.

Martynov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martynov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Martynov.
Mikhail Martynov is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martynov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
It looked like Martynov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones lands a nice hook to Martynov's body. Martynov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martynov misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martynov, as that shot connected.
Martynov throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Martynov blocks a head kick by Jones.
Martynov is looking to clinch.
Martynov misses the shot to the body.
Bubba Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones connects with a jab.
Mikhail Martynov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones moves out of range as Martynov strikes.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones cracks Martynov with a good jab.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Martynov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martynov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martynov slips a jab from Jones.
Martynov misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook. Martynov ducked under it nicely.
Martynov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martynov takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martynov at a distance.
Martynov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martynov manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Martynov looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Martynov pushes him away.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martynov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones tries to bum rush Martynov with a series of wild strikes but Martynov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martynov moves out of range of the strikes.
Martynov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Martynov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martynov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the body from Martynov misses

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Martynov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martynov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Martynov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martynov blocking some punches.
A short right from Martynov.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martynov backwards.
Martynov blocking some punches.
Martynov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martynov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Martynov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martynov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Martynov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martynov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Martynov in his tracks for a moment.
Martynov stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones lands a body punch.
Martynov tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Martynov.
Jones throws a hook but Martynov avoids it easily.
Martynov cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martynov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martynov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Martynov pushes Jones up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mikhail Martynov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Martynov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Martynov looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martynov.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martynov.
Martynov throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Martynov misses with a hook.
Martynov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martynov misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Martynov misses with a straight right.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Martynov.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Martynov counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martynov throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Martynov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martynov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones takes a swing at Martynov's ribcage but misses.
Martynov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Martynov is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Martynov throws a shot to the body.
Martynov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martynov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Martynov saw it coming and moves away.
Jones tries to bum rush Martynov with a series of wild strikes but Martynov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Martynov lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martynov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Martynov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martynov slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones throws a combination. Martynov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martynov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martynov wants to stall.
Martynov throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Martynov.
Martynov is working Jones over against the ropes.
Martynov working Jones over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Martynov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martynov is working Jones over against the ropes.
Martynov lands a body shot.
A short left from Martynov.
Martynov stalling.
Martynov lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martynov taking a breather.
Martynov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martynov backwards.
A short right from Martynov on the inside.
Mikhail Martynov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Martynov is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martynov has his back to the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martynov.

Martynov manages to break the clinch.

Martynov closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the ropes.
Jones misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martynov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Martynov's leg but Martynov calmly moves out of range.
Martynov misses the shot to the body.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Martynov.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martynov.
Martynov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Martynov clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Martynov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Martynov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martynov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bubba Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Martynov controls the action.
Martynov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Martynov lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Martynov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martynov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Mikhail Martynov!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Mikhail Martynov!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Mikhail Martynov!

Mikhail Martynov wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikhail Martynov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.