PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 1771 weight class) and Javier Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 248 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gates
vs
Martinez

192 cm
27
216
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
215
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Brooklyn Apothecary

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Gates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Javier Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Martinez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Martinez darts in and clinches Gates up against the cage.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martinez lands a damaging elbow.
Gates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gates misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez tries a body shot but Gates blocks it.
Gates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gates gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gates backwards.
Martinez lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez scores with a shot to the side of Gates's head.
Martinez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Gates controls the action.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gates.
Martinez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Gates.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Gates controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gates's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martinez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Gates lands a left hand.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez tries a body shot but Gates blocks it.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gates.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike.
Gates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez tries to work over Gates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gates tries to circle away but Martinez has him pinned against the cage.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gates backwards.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
Martinez working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates taking a breather.
Martinez pushes Gates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Martinez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gates regains guard immediately.
Martinez stays in close to Gates's body and controls the position.
Martinez is in close to Gates's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez won't allow Gates to sweep him here.
Martinez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinez on the ground.
Martinez trying to control but Gates is working from the bottom.
Martinez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gates has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gates there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Gates's head but Gates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Martinez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martinez.

Martinez pushes Gates up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martinez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gates is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Gates controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Gates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Martinez scores with a sloppy right hand. Gates should have avoided that one.
A jab from Martinez misses.
Martinez thuds his right hand into Gates's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martinez looks for the body kick but Gates saw that one coming.
Gates appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martinez with a jab.
Donk. Martinez catches Gates right on the button with a cross.
Gates misses with a lunging right hand
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Gates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Martinez darts in and clinches Gates up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates is pushing Martinez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Martinez scores with a shot to the side of Gates's head.
Gates misses with a punch on the inside.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martinez lands an elbow inside.
Gates prevents a body shot from Martinez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gates.
Martinez lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Charlie Gates has been cut.
Gates pushes Martinez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gates can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Javier Martinez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martinez looking for a takedown.

Gates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gates appears to be looking for a big counter.
Martinez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gates.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates staying out of range there.
Javier Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gates swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinez cracks Gates with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Gates on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Gates is avoiding it.
Gates is looking to counter punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Gates, which made it look bad.
It looked like Gates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martinez loads up on a big right hand but Gates slips the punch.
Gates is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gates thuds a left hand into Martinez's body.
Gates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Gates ducks right into an uppercut from Martinez.
Martinez lands with a straight right. Gates didn't see that one coming.
Gates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez lands with a hook. Gates tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Gates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez misses with an uppercut. Gates saw that one coming.
Gates takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Gates slips under a jab from Martinez.
A jab from Martinez misses.
Gates slips under a jab.
Gates is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez connects with the punch.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gates drops his hands momentarily and Martinez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Gates's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gates clobbers Martinez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Martinez misses with a right hand
and Gates counters with a series of strikes. Martinez will be more careful next time no doubt.

Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gates.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gates's elbow.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of Gates backwards.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gatess head.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gates.
Martinez wants a takedown but no success here.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Gates lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gates tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gates throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Gates avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.
Martinez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martinez lands with a right to the head.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez lands a left hand.
Martinez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gates.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gates.
Gates struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
Gates is trying to maintain a safe position but Martinez gets an underhook and turns Gates into the cage.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Gates controls his hands.
Gates tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Gates avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gates.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Gates controls the action.
Gates blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez tries to work over Gates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Gates's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gates's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gates misses with a punch on the inside.
Martinez tries a body shot but Gates blocks it.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gates backwards.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Gates working aggressively here.
A short left from Martinez.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gates's elbow.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Gates avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Gates swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands an uppercut.
Martinez cracks Gates with a nice body shot.
Martinez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gates backwards.
Martinez tries to work over Gates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez digs a right hand underneath Gates's ribcage. Gates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martinez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martinez.
Martinez lands an elbow just above Gates 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martinez.
Javier Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gates backwards.
Martinez pushes Gates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martinez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gates pulls his leg out and moves away.
Charlie Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Martinez.
Martinez lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martinez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Martinez!