PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristaps Zutis (ranked 7193 p4p, 516 weight class) and Samuel Martin (ranked 4173 p4p, 423 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Zutis
vs
Martin

202 cm
27
191 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Sportivité

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristaps Zutis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Martin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martin.
Martin fakes the leg kick and cracks Zutis in the body.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Zutis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Martin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zutis slips a straight right by Martin.
Zutis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin scores with the left hand. Zutis knows he should have avoided that one.
Zutis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zutis moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin thows a leg kick but Zutis checks it
and Zutis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zutis looks for a takedown but Martin sprawls well.
Zutis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zutis has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristaps Zutis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zutis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martin but Martin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zutis shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zutis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zutis slips a jab from Martin.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Zutis off balance momentarily.
Zutis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Samuel Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zutis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zutis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Zutis persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.
Zutis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMartin.
Martin dips to his left and cracks Zutis with an uppercut!
Martin scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Kristaps Zutis has been cut.
Martin stuffs the takedown.
Zutis is breathing heavily.
Zutis tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zutis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin pushes Zutis away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
Zutis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zutis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Zutis goes for a double leg but Martin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martin continues to drive forward.
Martin connects with a high kick.

Martin drops Zutis with a beautiful combination! Zutis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Martin is looking for the KO!

Zutis is rocked!
Zutis get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Zutis stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Martin runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samuel Martin!