PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West has chosen J.Cole - No Role Modelz as his entrance music. Charles Martell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Martell
vs
West

185 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Martell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew West!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martell shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martell has a takedown stuffed.
West lands a really nice looking cross but Martell seems unphased.
West throws a shot from downtown. Martell moves away and avoids it.
West loads up on a big right hand but Martell slips the punch.
West cracks Martell with a good jab.
Martell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
West is looking for the big counter here.

Martell clinches up with West and pushes him back against the cage.
West misses with a knee strike.
West is trying to force a seperation but Martell has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martell scores with an uppercut up the middle.

West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
West looks to throw the jab but Martell is out of range.
West throws a right hand that Martell ducks under and follows up with a left that Martell also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
West stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and West wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Martell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martell pinned against the cage. Martell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martell slips under a jab.
Martell attempts a counter takedown but West avoids it well and moves away.
Martell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
West throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
West moves out of range of the body kick from Martell.
West swinging wildly here.
Martell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

West tries to keep at a distance but Martell has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martell jumps into guard, dragging West to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Martell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martell is on top in guard.

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!
West lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Martell tries to strike from the bottom.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
West lands a couple of elbows.
Martell has his hands on West's head, controlling the position.
West postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

West drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martell dives on top into guard.

Martell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Martell working away.
West tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West keeps trying to improve his position.
West struggling a bit here.
West tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martell wants to control but West is keeping him busy.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrew West will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

West has his takedown stuffed
and Martell counters with a two punch combo.
Martell slips under a jab from West.
Martell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andrew West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martell goes for a double leg but West avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as West continues to drive forward.

West shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. West showed some decent athleticism there.
Martell is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West working over Martell with some ground and pound. Martell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

West wants to work for an arm triangle but Martell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
West trying to control from half guard but Martell is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

West is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Martell to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
We've been informed that West has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
West throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martell pulls West in close to prevent any damage.
West won't allow Martell to sweep him here.
West scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is looking to control Martell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can West avoid being mounted?
West is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Martell in particular looking to stall.
Martell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
West is trying to maintain the position but Martell is very close to passing his half guard.
West slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
West is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Martell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
West stuffs the takedown.
West drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Martell defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Martell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from West.
Martell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between West's hands.
Martell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but West defends well and Martell ends up having to push West into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
West misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by West.

Martell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
West lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West tries to stand but Martell is controlling from the bottom.
West throws a big elbow that misses.
West throwing strikes from guard but Martell blocks nicely.
Martell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
West won't allow Martell to sweep him here.
West throws an elbow that misses. Martell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in West's guard. Nice move by Martell!

West has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

West working for a triangle but Martell defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrew West will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Martell tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
Martell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but West defends well and Martell ends up having to push West into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from West.
It looked like Martell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Martell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martell wants to clinch.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Martell is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
West shoots in but Martell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martell tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrew West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martell moves out of range as West strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martell.
West smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martell is defended easily by West.
Martell blocks a head kick by West.
West attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

West drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
West gets to mount! Martell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Martell tries to hold on but West postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
West raining down hammerfists from mount.
Martell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as West tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Martell wants to control but West is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martell gets back to half guard.
West with the ground and pound but Martell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
West must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
West throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Martell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
West working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
West working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
West postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martell keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
West working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martell's head.
West throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
West tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martell defends well and West ends up having to push Martell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Charles Martell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew West.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by West. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of West.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

West shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Martell wants to control but West is keeping busy.
West takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
West missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
West passes to side control.
Martell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West tries to score with some ground and pound. Martell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Charles Martell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew West is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martell misses with a strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got West 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew West!
Andrew West decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.