PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Four (ranked 1383 p4p, 1456 weight class) and Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 181 p4p, 197 weight class). Swole Ricky Martin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Four
vs
Martin

150 cm
24
205
10 - 6 - 0

183 cm
24
208
5 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

HELLBENT

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin cracks Four with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Martin throws a leg kick

and Four counters with a single leg into guard. Martin didn't expect that.

Four has gone for a leg lock! Martin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Four's guard.

Four looking for subs off his back but Martin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Martin content to control rather than advance.
Martin trying to mount his opponent but Four defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin prevents Four from improving his position.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Four looking for submissions off his back.
Martin not doing much here.

Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two 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.
Martin is looking to advance position but Four won't allow it.

Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Four actively working from the bottom here.

Four is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.

Four looking for submissions off his back.
Martin controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Four looking for submissions off his back.
Martin works his way into full mount!
Four is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martin content just to control the position here.
Four is trying to reverse the position but instead Martin has taken his back - oops!
Martin has the hooks in. Four is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Four turns into Martin and is now in his guard.

Four drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martin dives on top into guard.

Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Four is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Swole Ricky Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Four uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
Four closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Four checks the leg kick nicely there.
Four shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side.

Four has closed the distance and engaged Martin in a clinch.
Martin tries a body shot but Four blocks it.
Four jumps guard but Martin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martin tries a body shot but Four blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Four tries to pull guard but Martin won't allow it.

Four has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martin uses from the top position.

Four isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Martin stacks Four on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Martin!
Four tries to buck Martin off but Martin is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Four keeps working.
Four tries to bench press Martin off him but Martin keeps the position.
Swole Ricky Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Four will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Four is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martin off and has taken his back!

Four working for the choke.

Four working for a choke but Martin is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Four tightening his grip on Martin, looking for the choke.
Four avoiding Martin 's attempts to control his hands.

Four is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Four patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Four working for a choke but Martin reverses nicely into Four 's guard.

Four working for submissions but it's allowed Martin to get to half guard.
Martin is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.

Four looking for submissions off his back.
Four is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Four with the active half guard here but Martin passes nicely into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Swole Ricky Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Panda Four's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A shot to the body from Martin misses

and Four counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Four.
Martin keeping full guard, as Four tries to pass.

Four is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martin has escaped and now he's on top!

Four is looking for a triangle here but Martin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin is staying tight to Four's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Four keeps working.
Four tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Four gets back to half guard.
Martin controlling the action here.

Four is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Four looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Martin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Four.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four regains half guard.

Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Four is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.

Four actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Four looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Four tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Martin misses

so Four counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Martin can't keep his opponent in guard - Four advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin wants to control but Four is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Panda Four has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Four prevents Martin from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Panda Four showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Swole Ricky Martin!
A very excited looking Swole Ricky Martin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.