PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Souwer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martinez
vs
Souwer

185 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Souwer!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez tries to bum rush Souwer with a series of wild strikes but Souwer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souwer counters with a nice uppercut.
Souwer throws a shot to the body.
Souwer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souwer counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Souwer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martinez misses with a double jab
enabling Souwer to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Souwer counter with a right hand.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Souwer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martinez's hands.
Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souwer counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a combination that misses
and Souwer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1-2. Martinez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souwer counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez takes one to the side of the head.
Martinez misses with a combination
enabling Souwer to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez throws a combination that misses
and Souwer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martinez thinking.
Souwer cracks Martinez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Souwer as he connects with a hook.
Martinez defending well as Souwer loads up on a big left hand.
Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souwer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Souwer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souwer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Souwer scores with a nice head shot.
Souwer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souwer counters with a left to the body.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souwer counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Souwer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Martinez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Souwer throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a double jab
enabling Souwer to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Souwer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souwer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Souwer digs a good hook to Martinez's body.
Souwer cracks a nice hook into Martinez's ribs.
Souwer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souwer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Souwer connects with a looping right hand.
Souwer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Souwer.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Souwer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souwer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Souwer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martinez misses with a double jab
and Souwer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souwer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martinez's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souwer scores with a shot to the body.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Souwer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Souwer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souwer counters with a nice uppercut.
Souwer connects with a right hand. Martinez shakes it off.
Martinez misses with an uppercut. Souwer saw that one coming.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souwer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez misses with an uppercut
and Souwer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souwer counters with a right hand to the body.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Souwer.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souwer counters with a right hand to the body.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souwer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tony Souwer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice cross by Souwer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a double jab
enabling Souwer to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez throws a combination that misses
enabling Souwer to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez throws a combination that misses
and Souwer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souwer cracks Martinez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Souwer ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Souwer scores with a hook.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souwer counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by Souwer.
Souwer scores with a punch to the head.
Good exchange - Souwer coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Souwer counters with a nice uppercut.
Jose Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez throws a combination that misses
and Souwer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Souwer counters with a nice body shot.
Souwer clobbers Martinez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Souwer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martinez at a distance.
Souwer scores with a punch to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Souwer as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Souwer lands with a nice body punch.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Souwer moved out of range nicely.
Souwer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martinez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Souwer scores with a nice right hand.
Martinez slips under a jab from Souwer.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Souwer is out of range.
Martinez throws a big shot that misses.
Souwer scores with a decent looking hook.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souwer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martinez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martinez throws a hook but Souwer avoids it easily.
Jose Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souwer counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souwer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souwer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Souwer cracks Martinez with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez misses with a double jab
and Souwer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souwer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souwer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Souwer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Martinez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souwer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinez misses the jab.
Souwer looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Souwer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Souwer counter with a right hand.
Souwer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Souwer counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez walks into a straight right hand from Souwer.
Souwer lands a jab to the head.
Souwer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martinez momentarily.
Martinez throws a lazy uppercut
and Souwer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Souwer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Martinez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souwer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martinez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martinez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Souwer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souwer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Souwer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martinez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martinez takes a swing at Souwer's ribcage but misses.
Souwer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Souwer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souwer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martinez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martinez misses with a double jab
and Souwer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Souwer there.
Martinez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martinez takes one on the button.
Souwer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martinez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Souwer counters with a right hand to the body.
Jose Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martinez throws a combination that misses
and Souwer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souwer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martinez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Souwer catches Martinez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Souwer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souwer jabs at Martinez's body.
Souwer scores with a sloppy right hand. Martinez should have avoided that one.
Souwer lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souwer counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Souwer.
Jab, jab by Souwer - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Souwer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Souwer 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Souwer!
Our winner, Tony Souwer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.