PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Martello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Miles
vs
Martello

190 cm
23
232 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

200 cm
25
248 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Master Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Martello!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martello gets a clinch.

Martello gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Martello is looking to advance position but Miles won't allow it.
Martello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Miles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martello pulls his head out easily.
Miles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Miles actively working from the bottom here.
Martello tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Miles.
Miles has hold of Martello's hands but Martello slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Martello has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Martello lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martello tries to control but Miles wriggling away.
Martello scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miles?

It looks like Master Miles has been cut.
Martello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miles is looking to escape.
Martello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Martello wants to finish this one by submission but Miles is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Martello.
Miles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miles manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martello passes to full mount!
Martello has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miles slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Martello is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Martello looks gassed!
Martello landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Martello decides to stand and escape the position.
Martello is looking to clinch.
Miles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martello as he jumps to the side.
Martello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martello is fending him off so far but Miles persists. Nope, Martello circles away and we're back to standing.
Miles tries to clinch but Martello is having none of it.

Martello scores with a takedown into Miles's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martello wants to pass the guard but Miles is keeping the position.

Miles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martello defends it easily.
Martello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martello stands and steps away. Miles gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Miles shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martello manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Martello wants to get back to his feet but Miles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Miles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miles won't allow Martello to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles stops Martello from standing up.

Miles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Martello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Master Miles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Martello rushes Miles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miles struggles to land a body shot inside as Martello controls his hands.

Martello jumps into guard, dragging Miles to the mat.

Miles is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martello is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martello has escaped and now he's on top!
Martello trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.

Miles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martello controls the pace.
Martello wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martello tries to free his leg and advance position but Miles is retaining full guard.
Martello working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miles's head.

Martello is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martello forces his way into half guard.
Max Martello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Miles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martello stands and throws Miles's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Miles being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martello off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Martello's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Miles patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Martello tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Martello wants to hold on but Miles pushes him away.

Miles is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Martello to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Martello shrugs it off.

Miles moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Martello has worked his arm free - good work by Martello!
Martello struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miles is trying to get an arm triangle but Martello is defending well.

Miles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Martello gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Martello gets back to full guard.

Martello wriggles free and stands up.

Miles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles avoids the attempt from Martello to control.
Martello is desperately trying to improve his position but Miles has a good base and remains in mount.

Miles looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Martello tries to hold on but Miles postures up.
Martello is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Martello is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Miles looking to secure an arm triangle but Martello defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Master Miles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Master Miles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Martello looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Miles!
Miles slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Martello is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martello.
Miles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Miles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martello is aware though and is defending well.
Martello sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miles's guard.

Miles has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Martello escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Martello!
Miles is looking for a sweep.
Martello lands some shots froms side control.
Miles is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martello moves into full mount!
Miles tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Martello is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Martello!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Max Martello!