PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oberyn Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jedrzejczyk has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Martell
vs
Jedrzejczyk

197 cm
25
221 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
219 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Oberyn Martell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martell.
Martell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martell lands a nice looking body kick.
Martell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Martell throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Martell.

Jedrzejczyk has closed the distance and engaged Martell in a clinch.
Jedrzejczyk wants to take the fight to the mat but Martell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Jedrzejczyk pulls Martell into guard.
Jedrzejczyk has control of Martell's left arm, preventing Martell from doing any damage.
Martell wants to stand but Jedrzejczyk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Martell has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Martell trying to control the position from guard on top but Jedrzejczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martell wants to stand and escape but instead Jedrzejczyk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jedrzejczyk cracks Martell with a solid left hand.
Jedrzejczyk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martell working a defensive guard here.
Jedrzejczyk controlling from the top position.
Jedrzejczyk wants to pass the guard but Martell is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jedrzejczyk looking to pass the guard.
Jedrzejczyk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jedrzejczyk is standing up over Martell. Martell looks to escape but Jedrzejczyk dives into side control.
Jedrzejczyk staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell tries to improve position but can't.
Martell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martell is trying to work for a sweep but Jedrzejczyk has mounted him!
Martell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jedrzejczyk controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jedrzejczyk with a couple of short strikes.
Martell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Jedrzejczyk looking for a guillotine from mount but Martell is having none of it.
Jedrzejczyk looking to finish Martell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Martell!

It looks like Oberyn Martell has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jedrzejczyk controlling the pace for now.
Martell wants to control but Jedrzejczyk is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Jedrzejczyk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oberyn Martell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice shot lands for Martell.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jedrzejczyk.
Martell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jedrzejczyk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Jedrzejczyk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martell cracks Jedrzejczyk with an open hand slap.
Jedrzejczyk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martell. Martell obviously looking to wear him down.
Jedrzejczyk shoots in for a takedown but Martell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oberyn Martell is winning the standup battle so far.
Martell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martell misses with a hook. Jedrzejczyk ducked under it nicely.
Oberyn Martell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jedrzejczyk walks into a straight right hand from Martell.
Martell lands a nice looking body kick.
Jedrzejczyk is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jedrzejczyk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jedrzejczyk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martell lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell fakes the leg kick and cracks Jedrzejczyk in the body.
Martell thuds his shin into the meat of Jedrzejczyk's side.
Jedrzejczyk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jedrzejczyk walks into a straight right hand from Martell.
Martell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jedrzejczyk can do to turn this around?
Martell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martell. Jedrzejczyk shrugs it off though.
Nice cross by Martell.
Jedrzejczyk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oberyn Martell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martell cracks a nice hook into Jedrzejczyk's ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Martell!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Martell connects with an inside leg kick.
Martell connects with a solid leg kick.
Martell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Martell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jedrzejczyk's hands.
Jedrzejczyk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martell. Martell obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Martell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Martell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jedrzejczyk walks into a straight right hand from Martell.
Martell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jedrzejczyks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick from Martell lands but Jedrzejczyk takes it in his stride.
Jedrzejczyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jedrzejczyk moves out of range as Martell throws a body kick.
Martell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Martell.
Nice body punch from Martell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jedrzejczyk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martell. Martell obviously looking to wear him down.
Martell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jedrzejczyk moves forwards but Martell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Martell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Martell lands a jab to the nose.
Martell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jan Jedrzejczyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Martell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jedrzejczyk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Martell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martell scores with a nice head shot.
Martell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martell with a jab.
Martell with a jab.
Jedrzejczyk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jedrzejczyk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martell.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jedrzejczyk.
It looked like Martell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jedrzejczyk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martell.
Martell scores with a nice body kick.
Martell connects with a right hand. Jedrzejczyk shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jedrzejczyk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jedrzejczyk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oberyn Martell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oberyn Martell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Martell.
Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jedrzejczyk throws a low kick, looking for Martell's leg but Martell calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martell, right into the meat.
Martell connects with a nice looking jab.
Martell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jedrzejczyk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jedrzejczyk takes one to the side of the head.
Martell jabs Jedrzejczyk right on the nose. Jedrzejczyk blinks but takes it well.
Martell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martell lands the left hand.
Good leg kick by Martell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jedrzejczyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Martell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Martell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crunch! Martell slams his shin into Jedrzejczyk's torso.
Jedrzejczyk moves out of range as Martell throws a body kick.
Martell throws a front kick that sends Jedrzejczyk stumbling back into the cage.
Martell lands with an uppercut that bounces Jedrzejczyk off the cage and back into range.
Martell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martell scores with a nice right hand.
Martell connects with an inside leg kick.
Martell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martell, right into the meat.
Martell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jedrzejczyk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Martell. That one must have hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice straight punches there by Martell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martell.
Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martell throws a front kick that sends Jedrzejczyk stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Martell.
Jedrzejczyk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Martell lands with a hook. Jedrzejczyk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Martell. That snapped Jedrzejczyk's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martell.

Jedrzejczyk is rocked!
Martell scores with a kick to the body.
Jedrzejczyk is still on wobbly legs! Can Martell finish him?
Jedrzejczyk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martell.
Jedrzejczyk seems to have recovered his senses.
Martell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell tries a head kick but it misses.
Jedrzejczyk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Martell.
Martell scores with a leg kick.
Martell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martell lands a two punch combo.
A good leg kick by Martell.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martell.
Martell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jedrzejczyk walks into a stiff left hand from Martell.
Jedrzejczyk takes one on the button.
Martell cracks Jedrzejczyk with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martell misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jedrzejczyk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jedrzejczyk has his takedown stuffed
and Martell counters with a nice uppercut.
Jedrzejczyk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martell lands a glancing blow to the side of Jedrzejczyk's head.
Martell dips to his left and cracks Jedrzejczyk with an uppercut!
Martell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jedrzejczyk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jedrzejczyk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Martell. That one must have hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martell.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Martell - that will leave a mark!
Martell lands a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oberyn Martell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martell 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oberyn Martell!