PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 247 p4p, 23446 weight class) and Morrison Dickson (ranked 38 p4p, 575 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!

Martinez
vs
Dickson

188 cm
28
200
25 - 3 - 0

225 cm
23
283
8 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morrison Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.

Martinez gets a double leg takedown into Dickson's guard.
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet but Martinez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martinez distracts Dickson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martinez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Martinez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.
Martinez scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martinez postures up and lands a big shot to Dickson's brow.
Martinez is in close to Dickson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dickson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Martinez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dickson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Martinez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martinez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martinez is in close to Dickson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martinez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dickson is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Martinez cracks Dickson with a solid left hand.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dickson's head.
Dickson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is stalling in the full guard.
Martinez lands a couple of digs.
Martinez postures up and lands a big shot to Dickson's brow.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dickson's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Dickson covers up, he's hurt! Martinez keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Martinez and the ref steps in to end the fight! Martinez can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Martinez!
A less than humble Javier Martinez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.