PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Mecier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martinez
vs
Mecier

175 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Mecier!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mecier.

Martinez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mecier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mecier keeps working.
Mecier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martinez off and has taken his back!
Martinez rolls, trying to escape but Mecier keeps control of the position.
Mecier really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Martinez.
Mecier trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mecier is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez rolls, trying to escape but Mecier keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Martinez trying to control the action but Mecier just sinks the hooks in.

Martinez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mecier.
Good control from Mecier.

Mecier looking to break Martinez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Martinez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mecier will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mecier wants to control the position but Martinez frees himself and scrambles - Mecier manages to regain control in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mecier tries to advance to mount but can't.
Martinez tries to improve position but can't.
Mecier tries to move to full mount but Martinez actually manages to regain half guard.
Mecier trying to pass the guard but Martinez defending well.

Mecier seems to be looking for submissions.
Mecier tries to pass to full mount but Martinez defends it.
Martinez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mecier is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Martinez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mecier sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martinez's guard.
Mecier tries to pass to full mount but Martinez defends it.
Mecier prevents Martinez from improving his position.
Mecier looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Mecier is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four 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.
Martinez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Mecier from controlling successfully.
Mecier wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Martinez is trying to keep Mecier in close.
Mecier trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mecier controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alan Mecier.
A left lands for Mecier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Mecier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Left hook, right uppercut from Mecier.
Jose Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martinez is defended easily by Mecier.
Mecier leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mecier tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mecier to the ground. Mecier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Mecier.
Mecier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martinez on the side of the head.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Mecier.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mecier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mecier scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mecier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martinez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mecier with a jab.
Mecier throws a right hand that Martinez ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinez also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mecier lands an overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Mecier. Beautiful body shot.
Mecier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mecier throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mecier!
Mecier scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mecier lands with a hook. Martinez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!
Mecier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mecier throws out a powerful jab.
Martinez moves forwards but Mecier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alan Mecier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Mecier catches Martinez right on the button with a cross.

Martinez is rocked!

Oooooh!!! Mecier has knocked Martinez down with a huge combo! Mecier steps away and waves a wobbly Martinez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Martinez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Mecier lands a big uppercut and Martinez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Martinez looks OK. Mecier waves Martinez back to his feet!

Mecier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martinez's guard.
Mecier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martinez seems to have got his legs back now.
Mecier's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mecier wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Mecier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alan Mecier was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mecier scores with a three punch combo!
Martinez walks into a stiff left hand from Mecier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Mecier scores with a four punch combination!
Mecier lands a two punch combo.

Mecier has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.

Mecier manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mecier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martinez trying to control but Mecier is working from the bottom.

Mecier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.
Mecier trying to control the position.
Mecier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mecier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Martinez postures up.
Martinez is looking to stand up but Mecier won't let him.
Mecier has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mecier throws a series of punches but Martinez avoids them all with ease.
Mecier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mecier scores with a jab. Martinez acknowledges it with a nod 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!
Mecier sizes up Martinez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mecier misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Mecier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Martinez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mecier's corner calls for a 1-2. Mecier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mecier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Martinez tries to clinch
and Mecier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mecier lands a jab.
Martinez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mecier throws a right hand that Martinez ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinez also avoids with ease.
Mecier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mecier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mecier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mecier lands with a good body shot.
Mecier looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mecier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Mecier throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mecier is in Martinez's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mecier wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Mecier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mecier trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Martinez has Mecier pulled in close to control his posture.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Martinez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mecier is aware though and is defending well.
Mecier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mecier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mecier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Mecier wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mecier engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mecier moves into the clinch.
Martinez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mecier walks away with a smile on his face. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mecier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mecier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Mecier. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Mecier.
Mecier lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mecier punishes Martinez's body with a nice straight punch.
Mecier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mecier. Those never looked like landing.
Mecier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mecier lands a slapping body shot.
Jose Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mecier jabs at Martinez's body.
Mecier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mecier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab from Mecier.
Mecier jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left lands for Mecier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mecier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martinez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy left from Mecier finds it's target.
Mecier lands a lovely overhand right.
Alan Mecier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mecier shoots in and gets a takedown into Martinez's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Mecier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mecier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Mecier!