PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Philippe Njewel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Badger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jump Around kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bucky The Badger has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Philippe Njewel
vs
The Badger

170 cm
29
145 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

160 cm
35
160 lbs
30 - 15 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Philippe Njewel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bucky The Badger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Badger blocks a low kick nicely.
Njewel throws a lazy right hand but The Badger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Njewel.
The Badger slips a straight right by Njewel.
The Badger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Njewel attempts a counter takedown but The Badger avoids it well and moves away.
The Badger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Badger tries to clinch up.
Njewel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Njewel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Badger sprawls well. The Badger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Njewel gets slowly back to his feet.
Njewel throws a low kick, looking for The Badger's leg but The Badger calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Badger wants to clinch up but Njewel keeps it at a distance.
Njewel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Badger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Njewel tries a head kick but it misses.
The Badger tries to clinch but Njewel is having none of it.
The Badger throws a leg kick but Njewel sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger tries to land a leg kick but Njewel saw it coming and moves away.
Njewel scores with a jab to the head.
Njewel digs a good hook to The Badger's body.
Njewel misses with a low kick.
Njewel throws a leg kick but The Badger checks it.
The Badger misses with a body kick.
The Badger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by The Badger.
Njewel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

The Badger rushes Njewel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Badger.
Njewel misses with a body punch.
The Badger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Badger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Badger swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from The Badger fails to land.

Njewel manages to break the clinch.
Njewel connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Badger. The Badger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Badger checks a leg kick nicely.
The Badger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from The Badger misses.
Njewel scores with a nice body kick.
The Badger lands a head kick. Njewel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Badger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Njewel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Badger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Njewel misses with an uppercut. The Badger saw that one coming.
The Badger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

The Badger moves into the clinch.
Njewel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Badger pushes off an throws an elbow but Njewel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Badger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel stalling against the cage.
Njewel misses with a punch to the body.
The Badger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Njewel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Njewel.
Njewel throws a punch but it's blocked by The Badger.
The Badger misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Badger.
The Badger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Njewel avoids it.
The Badger misses with an elbow strike.
The Badger misses with a knee to the head.
The Badger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Njewel backwards.
Njewel misses with a punch to the body.
Njewel misses with a punch to the body.
The Badger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Njewel backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Njewel.
The Badger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Njewel has had enough of the clinch but The Badger keeps him there for the moment.
The Badger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Njewel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from The Badger.
The Badger with a nice cross.
A jab from The Badger misses.
The Badger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Njewel checks it well.
Njewel misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Badger throws a hook to the side of Njewel's head but Njewel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Badger thumps Njewel with a low kick.
Njewel misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Badger connects with a body shot that sends Njewel's belly button to the back.
The Badger takes a swing at Njewel's ribcage but misses.
The Badger with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bucky The Badger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Badger has closed the distance and engaged Njewel in a clinch.
The Badger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Njewel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Njewel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Badger checks a leg kick.
The Badger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch but Njewel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Badger connects with a body shot.
The Badger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Njewel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Badger avoids it really well and circles away.

The Badger has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Badger tries to throw a body punch but Njewel avoids it by throwing The Badger back against the cage.
The Badger working aggressively here.
Njewel tries to throw a body punch but The Badger avoids it by throwing Njewel back against the cage.
Njewel misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger trying to land knees to the body.
The Badger lands a nice elbow.
The Badger prevents Njewel from breaking the clinch.
Njewel avoids a wild elbow strike from The Badger.
Njewel lands a body shot.
The Badger gets through Njewel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by The Badger.
The Badger is pushing Njewel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Badger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Njewel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Badger or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Badger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bucky The Badger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Badger.
Njewel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Njewel struggles to land a body shot inside as The Badger controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Njewel blocks a body shot from The Badger.
Njewel tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
The Badger lands a nice elbow.
The Badger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Badger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Badger blocking some punches.
The Badger trying to land knees to the body.
The Badger has a couple of punches blocked by Njewel.
The Badger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Njewel backwards.

Njewel pulls guard.

Njewel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Badger passes into side control.
The Badger controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Njewel seems a little lost for a moment, as The Badger dominates the positioning.
Njewel dodges the ground and pound from The Badger.
The Badger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Njewel seems a little lost for a moment, as The Badger dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Njewel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Badger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Badger controls the position from side control.
Njewel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Njewel's face as The Badger controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

The Badger closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bucky The Badger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The Badger throws a body punch but Njewel moves out of range.
The Badger misses the shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Njewel. The Badger shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick from The Badger.
The Badger looks to land a left hand but Njewel moved out of range nicely.
Njewel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin Philippe Njewel is winning the standup battle so far.
The Badger connects with a body shot that sends Njewel's belly button to the back.
Njewel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Njewel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Njewel throws a body kick that misses.
The Badger blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njewel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid leg kick lands there for Njewel.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Badger. That's going to slow Njewel down.
Njewel moves out of range of the strikes.
Njewel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 Badger throws a sloppy head kick and Njewel moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger digs a good hook to Njewel's body.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Njewel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Njewel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Badger is out of range.
Njewel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Njewel.
Njewel lands an overhand right.
Njewel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. The Badger catches Njewel right on the button with a cross.
The Badger checks a leg kick.
The Badger ducks under a wild hook from Njewel.
Njewel connects with a body shot that sends The Badger's belly button to the back.

The Badger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Njewel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Njewel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Badger connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from The Badger fails to land.
Martin Philippe Njewel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Badger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from The Badger.
Njewel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Badger to keep the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Badger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Njewel's brow.
Njewel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Badger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Njewel avoids a wild elbow strike from The Badger.
The Badger has a couple of punches blocked by Njewel.
The Badger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Njewel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Njewel avoiding damage as The Badger throws knees to the body.
The Badger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Njewel blocks an uppercut.
Njewel blocks a body shot from The Badger.
Njewel lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Badgers head.
Njewel lands a body punch.
Njewel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Badger misses with some punches.
The Badger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Njewel lands a nice uppercut.
The Badger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Njewel throws a punch but it's blocked by The Badger.
A right hook to the body lands for Njewel.
A head punch on the inside from The Badger fails to land.
Njewel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Njewel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Njewel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Njewel is working The Badger over against the cage.
The Badger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Njewel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Badger's elbow.
Njewel can't find room to land a body shot as The Badger controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Njewel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Njewel can't find room to land a body shot as The Badger controls the action.

Njewel successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Badger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Njewel keeping moving, preventing The Badger from controlling successfully.
The Badger is looking to work some ground and pound but Njewel has wrist control.
Njewel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Njewel keeping moving, preventing The Badger from controlling successfully.
The Badger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bucky The Badger.
I've got The Badger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucky The Badger! Bucky The Badger retains his featherweight title!
Bucky The Badger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.