PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Martin (ranked 24859 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabrice Hent (ranked 6160 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabrice Hent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Martin
vs
Hent

188 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 5 - 1

186 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Bernie Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabrice Hent!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Hent does no damage.
Hent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martin tries to avoid it but Hent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martin to the ground. Martin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Martin feints and as Hent raises his hands in defense, Martin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martin won't allow Hent to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hent is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Martin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hent pulls his head out easily.
Martin looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hent is nestled in close to Martin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Hent looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hent lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hent wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
Martin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hent stalling.

Hent decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hent scores with a shot to the body.

Hent rushes Martin and presses him up against the cage.
Hent changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hent shoots and misses
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bernie Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabrice Hent.

Hent closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martin is trying to pull guard but Hent has him pressed against the cage.
Hent has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martin after a bit of a struggle.
Martin stalling.
Martin tries to pull guard but Hent holds him up against the cage and eventually Martin drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martin jumps guard but Hent stands there with Martin around his waist. Martin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hent tries to pull guard but Martin holds him up against the cage and eventually Hent drops back down to his feet.
Martin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hent walks away with a smile on his face. Martin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hent pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Hent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin slaps away a takedown attempt from Hent, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hent shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabrice Hent dominated that round.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hent misses with a head kick.

Hent manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Martin on his heels. He'll look to pass Martin's guard now, I'm sure.
Martin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hent stays in close to Martin's body and controls the position.
Hent looking to sit in guard and control but Martin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hent has a closed guard, preventing Martin from standing up.

Hent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hent has a closed guard, preventing Martin from standing up.
Martin lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Hent is working an open guard so Martin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Martin moves into the clinch.
Hent tries to land a knee to the head but Martin blocks with his arms.
Hent drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hent smiles and moves away.

Martin drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Hent is working an open guard so Martin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Hent gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Martin manages to pull guard.
Hent trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hent content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hent slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hent is one step ahead there.
Martin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hent looking to sit in guard and control but Martin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hent trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.
Martin cracks Hent with a solid left hand.
Martin stands up over Hent, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Martin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Martin looking to score a takedown here. Hent is defending well but Martin drives through and ends up in Hent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernie Martin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Hent looks for a takedown but Martin sprawls well.

Hent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martin, pushing him back against the cage.
Martin holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Martin pulls guard effortlessly.
Hent throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Martin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Hent rushes Martin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martin just leaning against Hent, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martin as Hent tries to tie him up.

Hent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hent moves into the clinch successfully.

Hent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hent looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Martin appears to be looking for a big counter.

Hent instigates a clinch.
Hent being controlled against the cage.
Martin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hent lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Bernie Martin has been cut.
Martin stalls.
Martin is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Martin for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Hent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martin's efforts to push away.

Martin jumps into guard, dragging Hent to the mat.
Hent sitting in guard here, content to control.

Hent stands up from Martin's guard - Hent perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hent.
Hent just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMartin.

Martin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hent tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Martin is in Hent's guard.
Martin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hent's head.
Hent wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
Hent wants to improve his position but instead Martin has moved into half guard.

Martin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hent is trying to control but can't.
Hent is looking to escape.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hent slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin is working Hent over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hent's head.
Martin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernie Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernie Martin!