PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Womack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Guillermo Martinez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Martinez
vs
Womack

185 cm
24
275 lbs
7 - 13 - 1

200 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Womack!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a right hand that Womack ducks under and follows up with a left that Womack also avoids with ease.
Womack shoots in looking for a takedown but Martinez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Womack's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Womack circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Womack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez misses with a double jab

and Womack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martinez won't be happy with that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Martinez tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Check out the look on Womack's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Womack is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martinez has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womack is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Martinez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Martinez tries to improve position but can't.
Martinez prevents Womack from moving into mount.
Martinez manages to get back to half guard.
Martinez missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Martinez punching from the bottom.
Martinez punching from the bottom.
Martinez throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Womack manages to pass to side control.
Womack scores with a couple of short elbows.
Martinez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Womack wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Womack controlling the position.
Martinez taking a bit of punishment here - Womack scoring with strikes.

Womack has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Womack avoids it well.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Womack.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.

Womack scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Womack is trying to work for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.
Martinez strikes from the bottom but Womack uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Martinez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Womack tries to move into full mount but can't pass Martinez's legs.
Womack takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Martinez to pass into mount.
Martinez is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Martinez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Womack on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez can't escape the position.
Womack scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martinez?
Womack sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Womack blocks Martinez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding Womack's attempts to control the action.
Martinez is looking to improve his position but Womack isn't that keen on the idea.
Womack controlling from mount.
Womack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martinez is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Womack is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Martinez is surviving well by controlling Womack's body position as best he can.
Womack with the ground and pound from mount.
Martinez can't escape the position.
Womack connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womack with shots to the head and body - Martinez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Womack looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Womack lands a big shot there that rocks Martinez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Womack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Womack tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womack fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Martinez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Womack. What's that going to do exactly?
Womack has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Martinez's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Womack dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Womack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Womack off to one side.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Womack avoids them all with ease.
Womack connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martinez. Martinez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Womack tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Womack.

Womack closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Womack lands in his opponent's guard.
Martinez is striking but Womack is not phased and passes to half guard.
Womack is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Womack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Womack trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Tommy Womack has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Womack is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Womack working over Martinez with some ground and pound. Martinez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Martinez connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Martinez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Womack blocks the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Womack is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Womack in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez strikes from the bottom but Womack passes into mount!
Martinez is looking to improve his position but Womack isn't that keen on the idea.

Womack jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Martinez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez tries to buck Womack off but Womack is having none of it.
Martinez regains half guard.
Martinez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Womack decides to return to a standing position.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Womack shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Womack shoots in looking for a takedown but Martinez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Womack's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guillermo Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Womack.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Womack fails with the takedown.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Womack avoids them all with ease.
Womack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Womack shoots in but Martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Martinez both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Tommy Womack has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Womack has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Womack is working for takedown but Martinez is calmly controlling the position for now.

Martinez manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Womack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
Guillermo Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Womack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martinez lands a two punch combo.
Womack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Womack takes the fight into the clinch.

Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Womack avoids it well.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Womack fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Womack dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Womack moves into the clinch.
Martinez tries to break free but Womack pushes him back against the cage.
Womack fails to pull guard.
Martinez wants to get back to striking at distance but Womack won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Womack manages to break the clinch.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Womack circles away quickly and effectively.
Womack shoots in and drives through. Martinez sprawls well.
Guillermo Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Womack.
Womack shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Womack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Womack looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Martinez!
Womack wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
Martinez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Womack. What's that going to do exactly?
Womack controlling his opponent.
Martinez working to try and regain half guard.
Martinez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Womack wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying desperately to improve position.
Martinez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Womack takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Martinez tries to reverse the position but Womack maintains control.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Womack landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martinez?
Martinez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Womack. What's that going to do exactly?
Womack looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Womack looking to finish Martinez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Martinez!
Womack raining down shots from the mount!
Martinez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack raining down hammerfists from mount.
Martinez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Womack breaks from Martinez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Martinez is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Womack breaks from Martinez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Martinez can't escape the position.
Womack controlling the position easily from mount.
Womack with a couple of short strikes.
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding Womack's attempts to control the action.
Martinez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Womack jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Martinez manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack tries to advance to mount but Martinez denies him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Womack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Womack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martinez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Martinez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Martinez gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Womack tries to stand but Martinez is controlling from the bottom.
Martinez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Womack really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Womack's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Martinez scores with a one two! Womack had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Womack shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Womack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Womack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Womack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Martinez. No joy for Womack on that attempt.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.

Womack bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Martinez regains half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Martinez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Womack's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Womack's back!
Martinez can't escape the position, to get back to his feet.
Martinez has had enough of the ground game here. He feels he stands a better chance on the feet. Unfortunately for him though, Womack has grabbled a hold of his leg and manages a trip into side control!
Womack cracks Martinez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Womack is putting a hurting on Martinez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Martinez misses with a strike from the bottom.
Womack blocks the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Martinez tries to improve position but can't.
Martinez throws a few strikes from the bottom but Womack takes advantage and mounts!
Womack scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martinez?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Womack working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Womack dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.
Martinez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Womack blocks Martinez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Womack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martinez is looking to escape.
Womack working Martinez over with strikes here.
Martinez working to try and regain half guard.
Womack landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to reverse the position but Womack maintains control.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding Womack's attempts to control the action.
Martinez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Womack looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Martinez is trying to escape the mount.
Womack lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Womack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martinez is looking to escape.
Martinez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Womack blocks Martinez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martinez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Martinez is in a horrible position here. Womack smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Womack is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Martinez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womack scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martinez?
Womack punishing his opponent with strikes.
Womack tries to control but Martinez wriggling away.
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Martinez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Tommy Womack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tommy Womack's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Womack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Womack tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Womack avoids nicely.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Womack got wobbled bad by a big combination! Martinez presses forward with punches and knees until Womack stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Womack closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guillermo Martinez!
An out of breath Guillermo Martinez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.