PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oberyn Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alasdair MundyJones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MundyJones has chosen luv it as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martell
vs
MundyJones

172 cm
27
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oberyn Martell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alasdair MundyJones!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MundyJones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Alasdair MundyJones has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Martell. No joy for MundyJones on that attempt.

Martell waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract MundyJones. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped MundyJones to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

MundyJones is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MundyJones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MundyJones is still in real trouble! Can Martell finish him?
Martell is stalling in the full guard.
Martell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MundyJones is keeping the position for now.
MundyJones seems to have recovered his senses.
Martell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

We're going to have a standup here because Oberyn Martell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
MundyJones avoids the body shot from Martell.
Martell throws an overhand right that lands on MundyJones's shoulder, as MundyJones tries to avoid the shot.
Martell misses with a hook

and MundyJones counters with a shoot takedown. Martell fights it but they end up in guard.
Martell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MundyJones on the ground.
MundyJones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martell seems keen to control MundyJones's posture.
MundyJones wants to control from the top but Martell keeps moving.

MundyJones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MundyJones has managed to get both his arms back between Martell's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell trying to control the position.
Martell pulls MundyJones in to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

MundyJones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MundyJones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MundyJones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MundyJones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

MundyJones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

MundyJones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

MundyJones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martell is trying to buck MundyJones off.
MundyJones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martell keeps working.
Martell holding on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MundyJones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martell, who protects the arm well.
Martell is trying to control MundyJones's posture but MundyJones avoids it.
The strikes coming from MundyJones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Martell is trying to improve his position.
MundyJones scoring with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MundyJones working away.
Martell is not content to let MundyJones control the position.
Martell is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alasdair MundyJones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alasdair MundyJones's cut.
That's time! Martell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oooh a lovely combination from Martell sends MundyJones down but not out. Martell dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martell content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Martell trying to control the action but MundyJones is working from the bottom.
MundyJones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Martell sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MundyJones tries to kick Martell off but Martell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martell is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and MundyJones reverses the position - he's now on top in Martell's guard.
MundyJones preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MundyJones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MundyJones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martell controls MundyJones momentarily but MundyJones frees himself.
MundyJones is looking to work some ground and pound but Martell has wrist control.
MundyJones trying to control the position from guard on top but Martell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MundyJones thows a big elbow that misses.

MundyJones stands and steps away. Martell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
MundyJones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MundyJones is breathing heavily.
Martell tries to bum rush MundyJones with a series of wild strikes but MundyJones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martell jabs at MundyJones's body.
Martell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That has opened up Alasdair MundyJones's cut even more.
Martell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MundyJones's head.
The fighters circling - Martell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MundyJones dodges the punch combination from Martell.
Martell lands with an uppercut that bounces MundyJones off the cage and back into rage.
Martell wobbles MundyJones with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Martell dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts MundyJones to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oberyn Martell!