PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Tommasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommasson has chosen Bitch Please 3 as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martini
vs
Tommasson

175 cm
26
168 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

173 cm
24
169 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Martini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hale Tommasson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tommasson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martini manages to avoid it.
Martini tries to clinch but Tommasson is having none of it.
Martini closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martini lands a nice shot that snaps Tommasson's head back.
Tommasson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martini.
Martini misses with a body shot.
Tommasson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martini was well out of range. Poor timing from Tommasson.
Tommasson throws an overhand right that lands on Martini's shoulder, as Martini tries to avoid the shot.
Marcos Martini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tommasson misses with a looping left.
Tommasson keeps the fight on the outside.
Martini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tommasson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martini swivels and escapes.
Tommasson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tommasson counters with a head kick.

Martini rushes Tommasson and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tommasson.
Martini tries to work over Tommasson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Tommasson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tommasson manages to end up in side control.

Tommasson is trying to get an arm triangle but Martini is defending well.
Martini gets back to half guard.
Tommasson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martini tries to get to full guard but Tommasson has control of the leg.
Tommasson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martini is refusing to be controlled, as Tommasson sits in half guard.
Martini wants to improve his position but Tommasson is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tommasson in particular looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martini is staying active underneath Tommasson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Martini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martini is staying active underneath Tommasson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tommasson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Martini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tommasson trying to control the position from guard on top but Martini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Hale Tommasson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tommasson keeps the fight on the outside.
Martini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tommasson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tommasson avoids the body shot from Martini.
Martini looks for the body kick but Tommasson saw that one coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martini swings wildly with an uppercut but Tommasson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tommasson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martini misses with a knee to the head.
Tommasson tries a body shot but Martini blocks it.
Tommasson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martini prevents it.
Marcos Martini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hale Tommasson.
Martini misses with a punch on the inside.
Martini can't find room to land a body shot as Tommasson controls the action.
Martini lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tommasson goes for a takedown attempt but Martini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tommasson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martini misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Martini misses.
Tommasson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martini lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martini tries to bum rush Tommasson with a series of wild strikes but Tommasson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcos Martini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tommasson looks to land a left hand but Martini moved out of range nicely.
Tommasson misses with a straight left.
Tommasson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcos Martini will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tommasson scores with a hook.
Tommasson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Martini there.
Martini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tommasson circles away quickly and effectively.
Martini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tommasson doesn't seem bothered though.
Martini works Tommasson's body with a nice hook.
Martini lands with a good body shot.
Martini is looking to wear down Tommasson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martini misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martini lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tommasson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tommasson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Tommasson.
Tommasson moves out of range as Martini strikes.
A jab from Martini misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martini has closed the distance and engaged Tommasson in a clinch.
Martini misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martini.
Martini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martini.
Martini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Martini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tommasson.
Martini throws out a loose jab but Tommasson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tommasson slips a jab and a cross from Martini.
Marcos Martini is winning the standup battle so far.
Martini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martini.
Tommasson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martini was well out of range. Poor timing from Tommasson.
Martini lands a glancing blow to the side of Tommasson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tommasson just misses with a punch to the body.
Martini misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martini.

Martini moves into the clinch successfully.
Martini stalling in the clinch.
Martini tries a knee to the head but Tommasson blocks it.
Martini throws a punch but it's blocked by Tommasson.
Martini stops a takedown attempt from Tommasson.
Martini throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tommasson has Martini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tommasson is breathing heavily.
Martini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Martini.
Martini can't find room to land a body shot as Tommasson controls the action.
Tommasson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martini displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tommasson up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini is trying to force a seperation but Tommasson has the dominant position.
Tommasson wants a takedown but no success here.
Marcos Martini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hale Tommasson.
Martini lands with a short shot to the head.

Martini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tommasson throws a series of punches but Martini moves out of range.
Martini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martini tries to clinch up but Tommasson circles away and keeps his distance.
Martini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tommasson.
Martini scores with a sloppy right hand. Tommasson should have avoided that one.
Martini lands with a nice body kick.
Tommasson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tommasson in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini wants to clinch.
Martini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martini misses with a looping right.

Martini closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tommasson wants a takedown.
Martini with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martini tries to land knees in the clinch but Tommasson avoids the damage to the body.
Martini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martini missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tommasson fails to land.
Martini gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Martini manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Martini dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Martini digs a good body shot into Tommasson's ribs.
Tommasson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martini.
Martini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martini throws a series of punches but Tommasson moves out of range.
Tommasson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martini was well out of range. Poor timing from Tommasson.
Tommasson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martini checks it well.
Tommasson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tommasson.
Martini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tommasson looks for a takedown but Martini sprawls well.
Tommasson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tommasson walks into a straight right hand from Martini.
Martini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tommasson backs up against the cage.
Martini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martini tries to clinch up.
Martini tries to clinch but Tommasson is having none of it.
Martini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tommasson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martini clobbers Tommasson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tommasson digs a good body shot into Martini's ribs.
Tommasson misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tommasson.
Tommasson misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tommasson misses its intended target.
Martini wants to clinch up but Tommasson keeps it at a distance.
Martini works Tommasson's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martini wants to land a leg kick but Tommasson is out of range.
Martini tries to clinch up.
Martini is looking to clinch but Tommasson is avoiding it.
Martini throws a nice looking combination but Tommasson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tommasson misses with a wild body shot.
Martini tries to clinch up but Tommasson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tommasson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martini.
Martini connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tommasson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martini lands a nice hook to Tommasson's body. Tommasson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tommasson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martini takes a swing at Tommasson's ribcage but misses.
Tommasson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Martini lands.
Tommasson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martini.
Martini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Martini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tommasson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tommasson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tommasson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martini.

Martini moves into range and clinches up with Tommasson.
Tommasson looking to slow down the pace here.
Tommasson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tommasson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marcos Martini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hale Tommasson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Martini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcos Martini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tommasson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tommasson slips under a jab.
Martini misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tommasson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martini.
Hale Tommasson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommasson drops his hands momentarily and Martini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Martini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Martini!