PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Downstait - This Is My Life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Simon Phoenix has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Phoenix
vs
Martin

200 cm
23
288 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

193 cm
25
265 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Phoenix !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Martin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martin fails with the takedown.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown but Phoenix manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Simon Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Martin.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin looks for a takedown but Phoenix sprawls well.
Martin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phoenix swivels and escapes.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phoenix sprawls well. Phoenix wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Phoenix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Martin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andrew Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix lands with a shot to the body.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin dives in and grabs Phoenix 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phoenix pushes down on Martin's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martin dives in and grabs Phoenix 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phoenix pushes down on Martin's head and hops out.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phoenix as he avoids it easily.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Martin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin stops Phoenix from getting back to his feet.
Phoenix trying to control but Martin postures up.

Martin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phoenix sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martin wants to work for an arm triangle but Phoenix is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phoenix is trying to maintain the position but Martin is very close to passing his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin works his way into side control.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep.

Martin has an Americana. Phoenix didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Martin is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Martin hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andrew Martin!
An out of breath Andrew Martin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.