PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Zipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddy Zipper has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Martinez
vs
Zipper

185 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillermo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddy Zipper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zipper throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Zipper lands with a nice combination. Martinez backs away looking to recover.
Zipper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Zipper.
Zipper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zipper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
Martinez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zipper defends it nicely.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zipper misses with the combination.
Buddy Zipper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez shoots in but Zipper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guillermo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zipper looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Zipper cracks Martinez with a good jab.
Zipper misses with the combination.
Martinez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Zipper.
Zipper throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zipper throws a series of punches but Martinez avoids them all with ease.
Zipper is looking to clinch.

Zipper clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
Martinez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zipper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Martinez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zipper's efforts to push away.
Zipper wants to break the clinch but can't.

Zipper breaks the clinch.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zipper throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Good exchange - Zipper coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zipper throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Zipper tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Martinez 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Guillermo Martinez has been cut.
Zipper throws a series of punches but Martinez avoids them all with ease.
Zipper throws a series of punches but Martinez avoids them all with ease.
Zipper misses with a few strikes there.
Zipper misses with a wild combination.
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zipper.
Martinez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zipper throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Martinez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zipper wants to clinch up but Martinez keeps it at a distance.
Zipper throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Zipper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zipper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
Zipper tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zipper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zipper throws a shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Martinez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Zipper lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Zipper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guillermo Martinez's cut.
That's time! Martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zipper scores with a hook.
Martinez slips a jab and a cross from Zipper.
Zipper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zipper throws a right hand that Martinez ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinez also avoids with ease.
Zipper throws a good cross that connects.
Zipper is looking to land body kicks.
Zipper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zipper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Buddy Zipper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zipper tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zipper throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zipper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zipper misses with a few strikes there.
Zipper is breathing heavily.
Zipper scores with the left hand. Martinez knows he should have avoided that one.
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Zipper.
Buddy Zipper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zipper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martinez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zipper finds it's way round the side to connect with Martinez's head.
Zipper scores with a one two! Martinez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zipper throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Zipper misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zipper finds it's way through Martinez's defenses.
A punch combination from Zipper misses.
Zipper scores with a nice head shot.
Zipper misses with an uppercut

and Martinez counters with a shoot takedown. Zipper fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez slips nicely into half guard.
Martinez trying to control the pace.
Martinez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Guillermo Martinez.
Zipper tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Martinez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zipper wants to get back to his feet but Martinez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martinez is stalling in the full guard.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Zipper is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Guillermo Martinez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guillermo Martinez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zipper fails to land with a series of punches.
Zipper throws a combination that misses

and Martinez counters with a takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zipper can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guillermo Martinez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Martinez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zipper moves to clinch but Martinez breaks away

and Martinez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Martinez wants to take a breather but Zipper is having none of it.
Martinez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zipper wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zipper controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Martinez controlling the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zipper tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zipper misses the shot to the body.
Zipper looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zipper is looking to clinch.
Guillermo Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Zipper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zipper lands with a nice combination. Martinez backs away looking to recover.
Zipper throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zipper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Martinez counters with a single leg into guard. Zipper didn't expect that.
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zipper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zipper is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Guillermo Martinez just wasn't active enough.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Zipper shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guillermo Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!