PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy Martine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Farrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farrel has chosen Chemical Brothers Block Rockin Beats as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Martine
vs
Farrel

170 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Remy Martine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Farrel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martine is looking to clinch but Farrel is avoiding it.
Martine could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Martine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farrel swats away the attempt to clinch by Martine.

Farrel closes the distance and clinches.
Farrel lands a body punch.
Martine looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrel.
Martine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Farrel blocks an elbow strike.
Farrel is trying to break free.
Martine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farrel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martine pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrel's elbow.
Farrel prevents a body shot from Martine.

Farrel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martine darts in trying to clinch

and Farrel counters with a shoot takedown. Martine fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farrel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martine trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Martine keeping moving, preventing Farrel from controlling successfully.

Martine working for a triangle but Farrel defends it easily.
Martine 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.
Martine is working hard here to advance position.
Martine can't keep his opponent in guard - Farrel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Martine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martine tries to roll over but Farrel keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Farrel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Farrel is landing with some decent strikes but Martine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Farrel controlling the pace for now.
Martine is working to get back to half guard.
Farrel controlling the pace for now.
Martine is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farrel won't let Martine get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Farrel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martine is looking to improve his position but Farrel isn't that keen on the idea.
Martine is breathing heavily.
Farrel breaks from Martine's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Farrel lands a big shot there that rocks Martine but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Farrel landing punches.
Farrel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Martine looks a forlorn figure.
Martine tries to reverse the position but Farrel maintains control.
Farrel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farrel landing punches.
Farrel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Farrel raining down shots from the mount!
Farrel prevents Martine from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Farrel.
Martine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Farrel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Farrel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Farrel looking to control but Martine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Farrel landing shots from mount.
Martine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Farrel controlling from mount.
Martine can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Farrel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Farrel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Farrel tries to stall but Martine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martine is looking to control Farrel's arms but Farrel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martine has his back to the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Martine has hold of one of Farrel's legs. Farrel is fighting the takedown attempt but Martine gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Martine trying to control the position from guard on top but Farrel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martine stops Farrel from standing up.
Martine looking to pass the guard.
Farrel tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Martine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Farrel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farrel decides to return to a standing position.

Farrel has Martine up against the cage in a clinch.
Martine misses with a short punch on the inside.

Farrel breaks from the clinch.

Martine tries to keep at a distance but Farrel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Farrel is looking to break free of the clinch but Martine has double underhooks.
Farrel tries a knee to the head but Martine blocks it.
Martine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Farrel tries to break the clinch but Martine is controlling the position.

Farrel breaks from the clinch.

Farrel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Farrel lands in his opponent's guard.

Farrel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martine, up you get!
Farrel wants to clinch up but Martine keeps it at a distance.
Remy Martine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farrel counters with a series of strikes. Martine will be more careful next time no doubt.

Farrel takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martine holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Martine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Martine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Martine rushes Farrel and presses him up against the cage.
Martine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Farrel is trying to break the clinch but Martine has him pressed against the cage.
Martine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Farrel pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Martine.
Martine closes the distance looking to clinch

and Farrel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martine looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Farrel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Martine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farrel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farrel's back!
Martine gets his hands free as Farrel looks to control.
Farrel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Farrel looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrel trying to control but Martine postures up.
Farrel is refusing to be controlled, as Martine sits in half guard.
Martine tries to stand and escape but Farrel is controlling the position.
Martine wants to pass to mount but Farrel is defending the position.
Farrel is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Farrel avoids the head kick by Martine.

Farrel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martine misses with a knee strike.
Martine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farrel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Farrel is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farrel's brow.
Martine keeps control of Farrel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farrel lands an uppercut.
Martine is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Farrel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martines head.
Martine tries to stall but Farrel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martine seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Farrel is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Farrel lands a nice uppercut.

Farrel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Martine is trying to keep an underhook but Farrel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Farrel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Martine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farrel drops an elbow to the side of Martine's head.
Martine wants to control but Farrel is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Martine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martine is pressing down on Farrel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Farrel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Martine closes the distance but Farrel moves to the side

and Farrel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Martine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farrel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Farrel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Martine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Martine kicks Farrel off and gets back to his feet.
Martine tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Farrel counters with a single leg into guard. Martine didn't expect that.
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!
Farrel chips away with some ground and pound.

Martine has his foot on Farrel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farrel works his way back into a safe position though.

Martine throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Farrel escapes and throws Martine's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Martine is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Farrel is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Martine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martine tries to hold on but Farrel pushes him away.
Tyson Farrel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farrel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice elbow there by Farrel.
Martine is desperately trying to improve his position but Farrel has a good base and remains in mount.
Farrel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Martine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farrel prevents Martine from getting the reversal.
Farrel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Farrel avoids the attempt from Martine to control.
Farrel lands with some strikes.
Martine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martine is fighting to break Farrel's control of his arms but Farrel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Martine wants to stand but Farrel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Martine trying to control the position from guard on top but Farrel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farrel is keeping the position for now.
Martine throws a strike but Farrel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Farrel advances position into side control!
Martine is looking for a sweep.
Martine taking a bit of punishment here - Farrel scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martine tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Farrel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Martine throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Farrel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Martine slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Martine wants to improve his position but Farrel is controlling well.
Farrel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martine wants to improve his position but Farrel is controlling well.
Farrel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martine manages to get to full guard.
Martine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Farrel manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martine wants to control from the top but Farrel keeps moving.
Martine landing some decent shots from guard.
Martine preventing the sweep.
Martine wanted to stand there but Farrel had control of the position.
Farrel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Farrel wants to sweep but no luck.
Farrel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martine tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Farrel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Farrel.
Remy Martine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrel trying to control the position from guard on top but Martine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Farrel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Farrel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Farrel!