PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Philippe Njewel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmer Octopulus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Philippe Njewel
vs
Octopulus

170 cm
23
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
24
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Philippe Njewel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmer Octopulus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Njewel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Njewel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Njewel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Octopulus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Njewel throws out the jab.
Njewel throws a leg kick but Octopulus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Njewel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Octopulus lands a head kick. Njewel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Octopulus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Octopulus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Njewel throws a leg kick which misses Octopulus's front leg but catches the back leg as Octopulus tries to avoid it.
Octopulus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Octopulus 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Octopulus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Njewel.
Octopulus avoids the head kick by Njewel.
Njewel misses with an uppercut. Octopulus saw that one coming.
Octopulus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Njewel misses.
Njewel tries a head kick but it misses.
Njewel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Njewel checks a leg kick nicely.
Octopulus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Njewel misses with a head kick.
Njewel throws a front kick aimed at Octopulus's knee but Octopulus avoids it well.
Njewel misses with a few strikes there.
Njewel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Octopulus. Octopulus obviously looking to wear him down.
Njewel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Octopulus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Octopulus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Octopulus misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njewel tried to score with a low kick but Octopulus checks it.
Octopulus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Njewel throws a sloppy head kick and Octopulus moves out of range easily.
Octopulus cracks Njewel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Njewel. That snapped Octopulus's head back.
Njewel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Octopulus.
Njewel throws a leg kick but Octopulus checks it.
Njewel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Octopulus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Njewel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Njewel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Octopulus.
Njewel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Njewel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Njewel looks to throw the jab but Octopulus is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel misses with a body shot.
Octopulus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Octopulus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Njewel.
Njewel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Octopulus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Octopulus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Octopulus. That's going to slow Njewel down.
Njewel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Njewel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Njewel misses with an uppercut. Octopulus saw that one coming.
Octopulus checks a low kick from Njewel.
Octopulus tries a low kick but Njewel avoids it.
Njewel walks into a straight right hand from Octopulus.
Njewel throws a hook to the side of Octopulus's head but Octopulus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Njewel cracks Octopulus with an open hand slap.
Njewel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Octopulus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Njewel's knee momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Njewel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Njewel takes a swing at Octopulus's ribcage but misses.
Octopulus swings for the body but Njewel moves out of range.
Njewel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Njewel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Octopulus cracks the inside of Njewel's front leg.
Octopulus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Njewel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Njewel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Octopulus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Octopulus scores with a leg kick.
Njewel misses with an uppercut
and Octopulus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmer Octopulus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A low kick from Njewel is predictable there
and Octopulus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Njewel throws the kick towards the body but Octopulus avoids it.
Octopulus scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot by Njewel.
Njewel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Octopulus works Njewel's body with a nice hook.
Octopulus tries a head kick but it misses.
Octopulus swinging wildly here.
Njewel checks a leg kick.
Njewel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Njewel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Octopulus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Octopulus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Octopulus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Njewel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Octopulus is able to avoid easily.
Njewel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Njewel throws a looping overhand right but Octopulus ducks down to avoid it.
Njewel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Octopulus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Njewel rather than just go for the knockout.
Njewel throws a leg kick which misses Octopulus's front leg but catches the back leg as Octopulus tries to avoid it.
Octopulus throws a leg kick but Njewel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Njewel cracks Octopulus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Octopulus scores with a jab to the head.
Njewel throws out a leg kick but Octopulus moves out of range and Njewel only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Octopulus.
Njewel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Octopulus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Njewel tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njewel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Octopulus moves away.
Njewel connects with a solid leg kick.
Octopulus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Njewel.
Njewel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Njewel as he checks the leg kick.
Octopulus thuds his right hand into Njewel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Octopulus throws the left hand but Njewel avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Octopulus throws the kick towards the body but Njewel avoids it.
Njewel throws a body kick that misses.
Octopulus looks to score with a jab to the body but Njewel is just out of range.
Njewel scores with a jab.
Njewel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Njewel throws a body kick that misses
and Octopulus counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Octopulus.
Octopulus blocks a low kick nicely.
Octopulus cracks the inside of Njewel's front leg.
Njewel throws a hook but Octopulus avoids it easily.
Njewel throws a chopping leg kick but Octopulus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Njewel checks a low kick from Octopulus.
Njewel missing with a left hand there. Octopulus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Octopulus connects with the punch.
Njewel lands a leg kick that knocks Octopulus off balance momentarily.
Octopulus throws a head kick but Njewel moves out of range.
Njewel throws a low kick, looking for Octopulus's leg but Octopulus calmly moves out of range.
Octopulus checks a low kick from Njewel.
Octopulus works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus avoids the head kick by Njewel.
Njewel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Octopulus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Octopulus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Njewel.
Octopulus throws a head kick but Njewel moves out of range.
Octopulus checks a leg kick.
Octopulus connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Octopulus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Njewel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Octopulus was well out of range. Poor timing from Njewel.
Octopulus thumps Njewel with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Octopulus tries a head kick but it misses.
Octopulus moves away from the strike by Njewel.
Njewel works the jab nicely.
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 Martin Philippe Njewel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Octopulus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Njewel throws a leg kick but Octopulus checks it.
Njewel misses with a body kick.
Njewel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Njewel checks a leg kick.
Njewel is looking to land body kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Octopulus scores with a four punch combination!
Njewel lands with an overhand left.
Njewel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Njewel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Octopulus.
A good leg kick by Octopulus.
Octopulus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Octopulus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Octopulus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Octopulus.
Octopulus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Njewel.
Octopulus throws a front kick aimed at Njewel's knee but Njewel avoids it well.
Octopulus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Njewel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Octopulus.
Octopulus throws a leg kick which misses Njewel's front leg but catches the back leg as Njewel tries to avoid it.
Octopulus blocks a leg kick.
Octopulus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Octopulus as he checks the leg kick.
Octopulus blocks the body kick.
Njewel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Octopuluss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Njewel tried to score with a low kick but Octopulus checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus moves away from the strike by Njewel.
Octopulus wants to land a leg kick but Njewel is out of range.
Njewel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Njewel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Octopulus momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Octopulus, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Njewel delivers a nice body kick.
Njewel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Octopulus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Octopulus connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Octopulus.
Octopulus scores with a sloppy right hand. Njewel should have avoided that one.
Octopulus throws a leg kick but Njewel sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Njewel.
Njewel moves out of range as Octopulus strikes.
Njewel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Octopulus misses the jab.
Njewel thumps Octopulus with a low kick.
Octopulus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Njewel.
Octopulus throws a nice head kick!
Octopulus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Njewel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Octopulus feints and then cracks Njewel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Njewel down.
Njewel cracks Octopulus with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus is looking to slow Njewel down with leg kicks.
Njewel slips a jab from Octopulus.
Njewel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Octopulus.
Octopulus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Njewel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Njewel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Njewel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Octopulus. That did some damage!
Njewel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Octopulus's head backwards.
Njewel misses with a straight left.
Njewel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Octopulus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Njewel tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Njewel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Octopulus blocks a head kick by Njewel.
Njewel 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Martin Philippe Njewel.
Well Njewel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!