PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yip Kai Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo Martinez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kai Man
vs
Martinez

166 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

KAISER
Mizuko Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yip Kai Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonardo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai Man motions for Martinez to come forward. Kai Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Martinez has closed the distance and engaged Kai Man in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kai Man tries to land a knee to the head but Martinez blocks with his arms.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai Man blocking some punches.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai Man.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Kai Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai Man throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kai Man breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kai Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez, which made it look bad.

Martinez moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai Man.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai Man lands with a right to the head.
Martinez lands with a right to the head.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai Man.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Martinez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Kai Man wants to stall.
A short left from Martinez.
Kai Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Martinez.
Kai Man blocking some punches.
Kai Man blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai Man.
Kai Man blocking some punches.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike.
Kai Man tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
Kai Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai Man.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Kai Man.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai Man blocking some punches.

Kai Man gets control of Martinez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kai Man will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Martinez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Martinez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kai Man is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinez is controlling him.

Martinez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martinez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Martinez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Kai Man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martinez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Martinez drops back looking for a leg! Kai Man is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kai Man manages to kick Martinez off! Martinez jumps back into Kai Man's guard.
Kai Man wants to stand up but Martinez is controlling him.
Kai Man looking to control.

Martinez drops back looking for a leg! Kai Man is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kai Man manages to kick Martinez off! Martinez jumps back into Kai Man's guard.

Martinez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kai Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
We've been informed that Martinez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Martinez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martinez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Martinez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Kai Man blocking some punches.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai Man jumps guard but Martinez stands there with Kai Man around his waist. Kai Man gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez working aggressively here.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kai Man is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai Man.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Kai Man.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai Man.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Martinez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai Man is working Martinez over against the cage.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Kai Man.
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez lands a hook that snaps the head of Kai Man backwards.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai Man is trying to maintain a safe position but Martinez gets an underhook and turns Kai Man into the cage.
Kai Man holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai Man stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kai Man backwards.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Kai Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonardo Martinez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martinez working aggressively here.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai Man.
Kai Man working hard to break the clinch.
Martinez lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai Man.
Kai Man wants to break free but Martinez has control.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Kai Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kai Man looking for a takedown.
Kai Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Kai Man blocking some punches.
Kai Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martinez working aggressively here.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Kai Man.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai Man looking to stall.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.
Kai Man stalling in the clinch but Martinez improves position.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Kai Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kai Man backwards.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kai Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Martinez clinches up against the cage.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai Man.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Martinez rushes Kai Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
Kai Man takes a shot to the head.
Kai Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martinez is defending well for now.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai Man is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kai Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martinez walks away with a smile on his face. Kai Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai Man scores with a three punch combo!
Martinez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kai Man.

Martinez has managed to clinch.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Kai Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez has Kai Man pressed against the cage, preventing Kai Man from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Kai Man.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Kai Man blocking some punches.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai Man is trying to pull guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martinez.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kai Mans head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martinez.
A frustrated look appears on Kai Man's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai Man blocks an uppercut.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai Man jumps guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yip Kai Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kai Man backwards.
Kai Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez pushes Kai Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kai Man tries to stall but Martinez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kai Man is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Martinez to keep the fight standing.
Martinez lands a right hand.
Kai Man blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai Man.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Kai Man is looking for a takedown.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai Man.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Kai Man blocking some punches.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
Kai Man avoiding damage.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yip Kai Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Kai Man scores with a shot to the side of Martinez's head.
Kai Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kai Man blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martinez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martinez as Kai Man tries to tie him up.
Kai Man blocks an uppercut.
Kai Man avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martinez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Martinez!
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardo Martinez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.