PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo FINITO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hugo Martinez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hugo Martinez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Martinez
vs
FINITO

180 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo FINITO!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from FINITO. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.

Martinez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martinez lands in his opponent's guard.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but FINITO is retaining full guard.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.
FINITO pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.
FINITO trying to control the position.
Martinez trying to control but FINITO is working from the bottom.
Martinezis looking to pass into half guard but FINITO pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now FINITO is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
FINITO taking some punishment here, with Martinez in his half guard.
FINITO moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. FINITO swivels though and keeps the full guard.
FINITO wants to sweep here but Martinez controlling him for the moment.
Martinez postures up.
Martinez trying to control but FINITO is working from the bottom.
FINITO utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
FINITO lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Martinez!
FINITO content just to control the position here.
Martinez is looking to improve his position but FINITO isn't that keen on the idea.
FINITO tries to control but Martinez wriggling away.
Martinez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
FINITO lands a big shot there that rocks Martinez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FINITO throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Martinez is trying to escape the mount.
Martinez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

FINITO is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

FINITO wants to work for an arm triangle but Martinez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martinez is staying active underneath FINITO, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
FINITO throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
FINITO takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - FINITO sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Martinez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for FINITO!
FINITO holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Martinez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Martinez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… FINITO is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by FINITO and Martinez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Martinez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

FINITO lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
FINITO scores with a nice right hand.
FINITO swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Martinez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for FINITO!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez throws some wild stikes that FINITO manages to avoid easily.
Martinez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Martinez looking to ground and pound but FINITO is blocking nicely.
Martinez tries to control but FINITO wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
FINITO tries to lock up and control but Martinez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Martinez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Martinez working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Martinez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and FINITO is now in Martinez's guard. A big mistake from Martinez there, giving up the dominant position!
FINITO missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
FINITO throwing strikes but missing.
FINITO wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.

Martinez is looking for a triangle but FINITO pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
FINITO wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
FINITO throwing strikes but missing.

Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. FINITO defends it easily.
Martinez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice cross by FINITO.
FINITO works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
FINITO misses with an uppercut.
FINITO swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from FINITO lands.
FINITO misses with the combination.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - FINITO sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hugo Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
FINITO will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. FINITO tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. FINITO manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
FINITO throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
FINITO just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around FINITO's waist but FINITO gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
Ricardo FINITO is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
FINITO with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. FINITO catches Martinez right on the button with a cross.
Martinez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
FINITO scores with a shot to the body.
FINITO lands a slapping body shot.
FINITO scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martinez doesn't seem bothered though.
FINITO misses with a wild combination.
FINITO ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martinez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
FINITO works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as FINITO sprawls well. FINITO wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
FINITO lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo FINITO showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Martinez takes one on the button.

Martinez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Martinez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
FINITO is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
FINITO holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Martinez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Martinez prevents FINITO from getting the reversal.
Martinez landing strikes from the mount and FINITO is in trouble!
Martinez throwing strikes here but FINITO is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
FINITO is desperately trying to improve his position but Martinez has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
FINITO bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez has his foot on FINITO's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. FINITO works his way back into a safe position though.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
FINITO in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
FINITO throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but FINITO is one step ahead there.
FINITO throws a strike but Martinez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Martinez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
FINITO has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but FINITO is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez shoots in but FINITO avoids the takedown attempt easily.
FINITO throws a right hand that Martinez ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinez also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from FINITO. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but FINITO sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.
Martinez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
FINITO misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FINITO throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
FINITO scores with a nice head shot.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
FINITO swinging wildly here.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
FINITO fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
FINITO scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martinez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
FINITO cracks Martinez with a good jab.
Martinez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
FINITO throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martinez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
FINITO thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says FINITO as he avoids it easily.
FINITO is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martinez rather than just go for the knockout.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? FINITO is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, FINITO circles away and we're back to standing.
FINITO punishes Martinez's body with a nice straight punch.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around FINITO's waist but FINITO gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
Hugo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez has a takedown stuffed.
FINITO lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinez circles away quickly and effectively.
FINITO stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and FINITO wants it to stay on the feet.
FINITO's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and FINITO duly obliges.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. FINITO tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. FINITO manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Martinez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo FINITO comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think FINITO 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo FINITO!