PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Markus Woodsmall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralfie Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Woodsmall
vs
Martin

170 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
26
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Woodsmall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ralfie Martin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Woodsmall moves into the clinch.
Woodsmall misses with a punch to the body.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Woodsmall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin.

Woodsmall moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Martin wants a takedown.
Markus Woodsmall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralfie Martin.
Woodsmall scores with a hook to the body.
Woodsmall lands a hook that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Woodsmall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Woodsmall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Woodsmall fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Woodsmall moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woodsmall.
A hook to the body from Woodsmall.
Martin is working for takedown but Woodsmall is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woodsmall lands a right hand.
Martin wants to take the fight to the mat but Woodsmall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Woodsmall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Woodsmall working aggressively here.
I was talking to Woodsmall's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Woodsmall prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Woodsmall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodsmall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Woodsmall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Woodsmall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Woodsmall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woodsmall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Woodsmall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Woodsmall prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodsmall.
Martin looking for a takedown.
Woodsmall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Woodsmall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Woodsmall tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Woodsmall back against the cage.
Woodsmall is pressed up against the cage. Martin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Woodsmall down to the mat. Woodsmall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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 fight moves into the clinch position.
Woodsmall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martin goes for a takedown attempt but Woodsmall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Woodsmall drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
Woodsmall stops a takedown attempt from Martin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodsmall scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Woodsmall.
Martin has Woodsmall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Woodsmall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Martin looks winded!
Martin avoids the elbow strike from Woodsmall, against the cage.
Woodsmall lands an elbow just above Martin 's eye.
Woodsmall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martin.
Woodsmall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Woodsmall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Woodsmall pushes Martin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin is working for takedown but Woodsmall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Woodsmall lands a shot to the body.
Woodsmall lands a nice uppercut.
Martin tries to score a body lock takedown but Woodsmall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Woodsmall is defending well.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Woodsmall.
Woodsmall lands a damaging elbow.
Martin tries for a takedown but Woodsmall manages to get underhooks.
Woodsmall is working Martin over against the cage.
A short left from Woodsmall.
Woodsmall is leaning against Martin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Woodsmall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Woodsmall gets through Martin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Woodsmall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin goes for a takedown attempt but Woodsmall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Woodsmall drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
Martin takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Woodsmall.
Woodsmall lands with a short shot to the head.
Woodsmall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Woodsmall pulls his leg out and moves away.

Woodsmall takes the fight into the clinch.
Woodsmall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Martin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Woodsmall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin can't get the takedown.
Woodsmall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Woodsmall pushes Martin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Woodsmall.
Woodsmall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodsmall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Woodsmall lands a damaging elbow.
Woodsmall scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Woodsmall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Woodsmall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Woodsmall lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Woodsmall.
Woodsmall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martin or not.
Martin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Woodsmall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Woodsmall as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woodsmall.
Woodsmall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Woodsmall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Woodsmall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.

Martin is rocked!
Woodsmall scores with a shot to the side of Martin's head.
Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can Woodsmall finish him?
A short left from Woodsmall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodsmall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martin wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Woodsmall.
Woodsmall gets through Martin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Woodsmall lands an elbow inside that Martin shrugs off.
A right handed body shot lands from Woodsmall.
Martin takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Woodsmall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Woodsmall lands an uppercut.
Woodsmall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Woodsmall.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Woodsmall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Woodsmall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Woodsmall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Woodsmall lands a body punch.
Woodsmall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Woodsmall lands an elbow inside.
Woodsmall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Woodsmall is leaning against Martin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Woodsmall lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin takes an elbow to the temple.
Woodsmall is leaning against Martin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Woodsmall scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Woodsmall.
Woodsmall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Woodsmall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Woodsmall lands a nice shot to the body.
Woodsmall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Woodsmall.
Woodsmall lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Woodsmall.
A shot in the inside from Woodsmall.
A short right from Woodsmall.
Woodsmall lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodsmall creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Martin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Martin drops to his knees and Woodsmall pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markus Woodsmall!