PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Martinez (ranked 24289 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramiro Lezama (ranked 5984 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ramiro Lezama was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Martinez
vs
Lezama

182 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ramiro Lezama!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lezama moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
Lezama is trying to push Martinez away but Martinez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lezama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lezama tries to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling the position.
Lezama can't break the clinch.
Lezama wants to break free but Martinez has control.

Lezama ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lezama no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Lezama wants to stand up but Martinez is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lezama pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez distracts Lezama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martinez stops Lezama from standing up.
Martinez is standing up over Lezama. Lezama looks to escape but Martinez dives into side control.
Lezama is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Lezama defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lezama takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lezama stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Lezama is looking for a sweep.
Martinez prevents Lezama from escaping the position.
Lezama holding on.
Lezama managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Martinez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Martinez.
Lezama avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Martinez.
Lezama tries to improve position but can't.
Martinez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lezama defending against the ground and pound.
Lezama wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Lezama.
Lezama looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Lezama is just out of range.

Lezama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martinez stalling in the clinch.
Lezama has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
Lezama blocking some punches.
Lezama is trying to push Martinez away but Martinez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lezama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lezama tries to score a body lock takedown but Martinez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lezama.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lezama or not.
Lezama has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Barry Martinez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lezama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Lezama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lezama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lezama throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Lezama does no damage.
Martinez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lezama.
Lezama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martinez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lezama drives through and clinches with Martinez against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lezama.
Lezama is trying to force a seperation but Martinez has the dominant position.
Martinez has Lezama pressed against the cage, preventing Lezama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lezama tries to circle away but Martinez has him pinned against the cage.
Lezama stalling in the clinch.
Lezama blocks an uppercut.
Lezama lands a hook to the side of the head.

Martinez jumps into guard, dragging Lezama to the mat.
Lezama wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lezama gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lezama scores with a hook to the body. Martinez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lezama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Martinez moves to clinch but Lezama breaks away
and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lezama tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Lezama pushes him off.
Lezama is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ramiro Lezama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lezama throws a head kick that misses.
Lezama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lezama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lezama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Lezama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martinez being controlled against the cage.
Martinez is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lezama fails to pull guard.
Lezama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Lezama jumps guard and drags Martinez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lezama pulls Martinez in to control the position.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lezama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martinez manages to get himself to full guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramiro Lezama 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. And we move into the final round!

Lezama drives through and clinches with Martinez against the cage.
Lezama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martinez stalling in the clinch but Lezama improves position.
Lezama has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
Lezama has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
Martinez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lezama's efforts to push away.
Lezama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lezama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lezama blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Lezama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martinez taking a breather.
Lezama tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
Lezama is trying to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling him.
Martinez prevents Lezama from breaking the clinch.
Lezama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Lezama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lezama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lezama tries a knee to the head but Martinez blocks it.
Ramiro Lezama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martinez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lezama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Lezama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lezama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lezama is trying to break free.
Martinez scores with a shoulder strike.
Lezama is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinez has double underhooks.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Lezama working hard to break the clinch.
Martinez keeps control of Lezama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lezama wants to get back to striking at distance but Martinez won't allow it.
Lezama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lezama is trying to force a seperation but Martinez has the dominant position.
Lezama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lezama 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. Lezama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barry Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramiro Lezama.
Lezama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lezama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Lezama.
Lezama goes for a double leg but Martinez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martinez continues to drive forward.
Barry Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lezama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Martinez moves into range and clinches up with Lezama.
A frustrated look appears on Lezama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lezama being controlled against the cage.
Lezama is trying to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lezama throws an elbow but misses.
Lezama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lezama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martinez after a bit of a struggle.
Lezama misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Martinez.
Lezama tries to score a body lock takedown but Martinez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martinez controlling the action here for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lezama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Barry Martinez.
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!