PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Makers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Makers
vs
Martin

200 cm
31
275 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

195 cm
39
282 lbs
32 - 20 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Makers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Martin !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin moves into the clinch.
Makers misses with a body punch.

Martin 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ballas Only in the buildup to the fight.
Makers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Martin counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Martin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Makers is avoiding damage well.
Makers regains half guard.
Martin is looking to advance position but Makers won't allow it.
Makers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Makers.
Makers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martin controls the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makers is looking to sweep but instead, Martin has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makers controlling the position well.
Makers wants to control but Martin is keeping busy.
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Makers's head.
Martin trying to control the action but Makers is working from the bottom.
Makers moves into full guard.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Makers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin pushing down on Makers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Makers is trying to maintain the position but Martin is very close to passing his half guard.
Makers is trying to stand back up but Martin is controlling him
Martin wants to pass to mount but Makers is defending the position.
Makers wants to get back to full guard.
Martin wants to pass to mount but Makers is defending the position.
Makers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makers wants to get back to his feet.
Martin wants to advance to full mount but Makers doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Makers keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Makers working a defensive guard here.
Martin won't allow Makers to sweep him here.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Makers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin is pushing down on Makers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Makers is fighting to maintain full guard but Martin has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin looks to land a strike but Makers avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makers keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin pushes down on Makers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Makers trying to hold on to Martin 's head to control him but Martin postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makers is concentrating on defense, preventing Martin from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Martin dominated that round.
That's time! Makers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Martin has Makers up against the cage in a clinch.
Martin tries to break free but Makers pushes him back against the cage.
Martin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Makers has the dominant position.
A short left from Makers.
A short right from Makers on the inside.
Makers has a couple of punches blocked by Martin .
A nice left hand lands by Makers.
Makers misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Makers has the dominant position.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Makers has the dominant position.
Makers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin has had enough of the clinch but Makers keeps him there for the moment.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Makers is controlling him.
Martin tries for a takedown but Makers manages to get underhooks.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Makers has the dominant position.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Makers has the dominant position.
Makers misses with a punch on the inside.
Makers misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Martin 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin blocking some punches.
Martin is trying to push Makers away but Makers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martin is trying to break free.
Martin takes a shot to the head.
Makers lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Makers.
Martin is looking to break free of the clinch but Makers has double underhooks.
Makers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin 's elbow.
Makers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makers has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Makers as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Makers.
Nice body punch from Makers.
Martin wants to get back to striking at distance but Makers won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makers.
Martin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Makers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martin s head.
Mark Makers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Makers lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Makers.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Makers digs a right hand underneath Martin 's ribcage. Martin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Makers lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Dean Martin has been cut.
Makers tries to work over Martin 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Makers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martin .
Makers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martin or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makers lands a nice uppercut.
Martin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Makers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Martin can turn it around.
Martin tries to break the clinch but Makers is controlling the position.
Makers struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Makers.
Makers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martin .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Makers.
Makers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Makers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Makers misses with some punches.
Makers can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Makers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Makers.
Makers gets underhooks to prevent Martin 's takedown attempt.
Makers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Makers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Martin 's cut.
That's time! Makers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Makers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makers misses the jab.
Makers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Makers lunges at Martin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martin 's hand.
Martin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makers misses with a body shot.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Makers shows good takedown defense.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Makers.
Makers swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Makers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Makers digs a good body shot into Martin 's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makers lands a nice hook to Martin 's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin looks for a takedown but Makers sprawls well.
Makers swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.

Makers has closed the distance and engaged Martin in a clinch.
Martin has had enough of the clinch but Makers keeps him there for the moment.
Makers has a couple of punches blocked by Martin .
Martin can't break the clinch.
Martin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Makers.
Martin tries to break free but Makers pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Makers scores with a shot to the side of Martin 's head.
Makers misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makers.
Makers cracks Martin with a nice body shot.
Makers misses with a punch to the body.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Makers lands with a short shot to the head.
Martin blocks a body shot from Makers.
Makers works on Martin 's body with a couple of short punches.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Makers - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Makers as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makers lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Makers.
Makers prevents Martin from breaking the clinch.
Makers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Martin 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Makers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Makers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martin 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Makers lands with a short shot to the head.

Martin is rocked!
Martin is trying to break free.
Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can Makers finish him?
Makers struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.

Martin breaks the clinch.
Makers cracks Martin with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Martin tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Makers pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Martin is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Makers!
An out of breath Mark Makers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.