PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luter Wafles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Martinez
vs
Wafles

185 cm
20
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

215 cm
26
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillermo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luter Wafles!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wafles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martinez's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Martinez is pulling down on Wafles's head to control his posture.
Wafles throwing strikes from guard but Martinez blocks nicely.
Martinez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Martinez is trying to keep Wafles in close.
Wafles with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wafles being controlled here momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Guillermo Martinez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Martinez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wafles defends it nicely.
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wafles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guillermo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafles lands with a punch from half guard.
Martinez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wafles is working away from the top position though.
Wafles slips a nice elbow through Martinez's hands, connecting with Martinez's forehead.
Martinez is trying to maintain the position but Wafles is very close to passing his half guard.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wafles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martinez's head.
Wafles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wafles.
Wafles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martinez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Wafles stands up from half guard.
Martinez slips a jab and a cross from Wafles.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Wafles circles away easily
and Wafles counters with a series of strikes. Martinez will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wafles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wafles looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martinez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wafles's half guard.
Wafles is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wafles avoid being mounted?
Martinez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wafles trying to control from the bottom.
Martinez controlling the action here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wafles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wafles wants it to stay on the feet.
Martinez shoots and misses

and Wafles counters with a shoot takedown. Martinez fights it but they end up in guard.
Martinez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martinez tries to get out of the position.
Martinez looking to control.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wafles is one step ahead there.
Martinez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wafles on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martinez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wafles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
Wafles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wafles postures up in Martinez's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.
Wafles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wafles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martinez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Martinez has Wafles pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wafles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wafles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez trying to keep a closed guard but Wafles is proving a slippery customer.
Wafles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wafles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez pulls Wafles in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Guillermo Martinez.
Martinez shoots in and drives through. Wafles sprawls well.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wafles as he jumps to the side.
Guillermo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wafles swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wafles!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luter Wafles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Martinez shoots in and drives through. Wafles sprawls well.
Wafles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wafles duly obliges.

It looks like Guillermo Martinez has been cut.
Wafles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Wafles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martinez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wafles counters with a left and a right that stings Martinez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guillermo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wafles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wafles working the ground and pound.
Wafles working the head and body with strikes.
Wafles working the head and body with strikes.
Martinez tries to control but Wafles manages to take his back.
Wafles lands shots from the back.
Wafles softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez wants to control his opponent's hands but Wafles gets his hands free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafles scores with punches from the back.
Martinez just trying to survive but Wafles is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Martinez is in bad spot here.
Wafles missing with punches from the back.
Martinez is in bad spot here.
Wafles punches Martinez on the ear.
Wafles lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Wafles missing with punches from the back.
Martinez avoids the strikes from Wafles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wafles scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Martinez is looking for a way out.
Wafles misses with an elbow to the head.
Wafles struggling to land strikes to the head as Martinez covers up.
Martinez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Martinez wants to hold on but Wafles pushes him away.
Luter Wafles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wafles landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafles avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
Martinez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wafles is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wafles landing strikes from the mount and Martinez is in trouble!
Martinez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wafles scoring with strikes but Martinez is staying in there.
Martinez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wafles throws some wild stikes that Martinez manages to avoid easily.
Martinez tries to hold on but Wafles postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wafles throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez blocking the ground and pound.
Wafles avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
Martinez working to try and regain half guard.
Wafles punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Martinez tries to hold on but Wafles postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luter Wafles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Wafles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martinez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wafles avoids it really well and circles away.
Wafles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Wafles misses.
Wafles throws a series of punches but Martinez avoids them all with ease.
Wafles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wafles misses with a double jab.
Wafles misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guillermo Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Wafles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafles throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luter Wafles seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Wafles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martinez pulls Wafles in close to his closed guard and prevents Wafles from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wafles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wafles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wafles manages to get himself to full guard.
Wafles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
Wafles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wafles throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Well,Martinez is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Wafles throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Martinez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wafles controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Luter Wafles.
Martinez fails to land the takedown.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wafles counters with a two punch combo.
Wafles misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wafles did well to prevent Martinez getting side control.
Wafles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though.
Martinez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wafles trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Martinez seems content to control.

Luter Wafles has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Martinez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Martinez trying to control from half guard but Wafles is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wafles is trying to maintain the position but Martinez is very close to passing his half guard.
Martinez stalling.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martinez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wafles counters with a left and a right that stings Martinez.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wafles avoids it really well and circles away.
Martinez fails with the takedown
and Wafles counters with a left and a right that stings Martinez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Martinez dives in and scores a takedown into Wafles's guard.
Wafles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Guillermo Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wafles trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guillermo Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wafles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Luter Wafles!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Luter Wafles!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Luter Wafles!

Luter Wafles wins by unanimous decision!