ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – JUNE 10: Joelton Lauterbach of Germany and Clay Collard of the United States battle during the lightweight bout at Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort on June 10, 2021 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
MMA Twitter was deeply divided, if not so furious, at Alex Martinez who got the nod over Clay Collard at PFL 4
In what would become a highly controversial decision – and this isn’t the first time such a thing has been said about a PFL fight – Alex Martinez made a dent on Clay Collard in the main event of PFL 4.
As a result of the win, Martinez moves to the PFL after the start of the season and eliminates Collard.
Collard had a strong start to the fight, working on Martinez with several boxing combos that targeted Martinez’s body, visibly damaging him. Collard added a few takedowns to the Tour, though Martinez finished the Tour on the front.
That would be a harbinger of what was to come. Although Collard got off to a hot start and defeated Martinez in the second round, Martinez’s scramble led to two surrender attempts, including a naked choke in the back that looked deep and worrisome but Collard managed to escape.
Martinez’s grappling and capitulation skills helped lead him to more success in the final frame, although Collard was still firing more damaging shots.
PFL 4: Twitter Reacts to Clay Collard vs. Alex Martinez
Both men entered this main event with three points in the lightweight standings and are vying for position in the postseason.
Collard scored a fun win over Jeremy Stephens at PFL 1 in April. Last season, Collard scored regular season victories over Anthony Pettis and Joelton Lauterbach before losing to eventual champion Rauch Manfiu in the semi-finals.
Martinez defeated Stevie Ray by decision in the NFL 1. Last season, Martinez defeated Loic Radzhabov before losing to Nathan Schulte. Martinez lost to Radjapov in the semi-final rematch.
PFL 4: Clay Collard’s game against Alex Martinez was held on Friday, June 17, 2022, live from the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Follow up with FanSided MMA who has been on site for all the news and highlights.
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