PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Martello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Martello will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Morris
vs
Martello

172 cm
21
176 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

200 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Morris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Martello!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris throws a hook to the side of Martello's head but Martello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morris looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Morris misses with a double jab.
Morris tries to clinch but Martello moves out of range.
Morris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morris misses with the combination.
Martello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuck Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martello avoids the body shot from Morris.
Morris misses with a low kick as Martello jumps back.
Morris tries to land a leg kick but Martello saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Martello checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Martello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morris, pushing him back against the cage.
Martello holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Martello pulls Morris into guard.
Martello lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morris!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris can't escape the position.
Morris is controlling an arm, preventing Martello from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Morris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martello cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Martello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martello lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morris hang on?
Martello content just to control the position here.

Martello stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martello closes the distance and clinches.

Martello breaks the clinch.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morris slips a jab from Martello.
Martello shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morris as he avoids it easily.
Martello moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.
Martello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martello takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martello fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chuck Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Martello.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris blocks a head kick by Martello.
Martello looks to land a combination but Morris avoids it well.
Martello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick
and Martello counters with a good low kick that Morris was not able to check.
Morris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martello is out of range and Morris settles back down.
Martello misses with a takedown attempt - Morris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Morris does no damage.

That's four 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.
Martello throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morris's waist but Morris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martello off to one side.
Martello slips under a jab from Morris.
Morris takes a swing at Martello's ribcage but misses.
Martello tries for a takedown but Morris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morris.
Martello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morris looks to score with a jab to the body but Martello is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martello throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
Martello avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Martello dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Morris looks to land a body kick but Martello moved away.
Morris slips a jab from Martello.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morris.
Martello tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Martello drops Morris with a nice combination! Martello dives into Morris's guard, looking to finish!

Morris is rocked!

It looks like Chuck Morris has been cut.

Martello gets to his feet. Morris looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oh Morris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Martello moves into the clinch successfully.

Martello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martello falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morris counters with a good low kick that Martello was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martello moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.
Morris seems to have got his legs back now.
Martello doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morris drops his hands momentarily and Martello takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morris lands with a nice combination. Martello backs away looking to recover.
Morris keeps the fight on the outside.
Martello misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morris.
Morris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martello tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Chuck Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two 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.
Martello moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.
Martello tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Martello misses with a two punch combination.

Martello instigates a clinch.

Martello breaks the clinch.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martello.

Martello clinches up with Morris and pushes him back against the cage.
Martello with a knee to the head.
Morris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martello tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martello jumps guard and drags Morris to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Morris thows a big elbow that misses.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Martello is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.
Morris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martello pulls Morris in close to prevent any damage.
Morris thows a big elbow that misses.
Martello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Martello working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morris closes the distance but Martello moves to the side

and Martello counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martello slows the pace down in half guard.
Martello trying to control from half guard but Morris is working away.
Martello is taking a breather. Morris says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Martello prevents Morris from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Martello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Morris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Martello clinches up with Morris and pushes him back against the cage.

Martello has hold of one of Morris's legs. Morris is fighting the takedown attempt but Martello gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Morris is working an open guard so Martello takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Martello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morris.
Martello shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morris as he avoids it easily.
Morris misses with a body shot.
Martello gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Martello tries to clinch there but Morris circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morris misses with a double jab

and Martello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martello.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Martello from controlling successfully.
Morris is trying to control the position but Martello postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martello trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martello would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Morris being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martello preventing the sweep.

Martello stands up from Morris's guard - Martello perhaps looking for a knockout.
Morris keeps the fight on the outside.
Martello takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Martello darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries to roll over but Martello keeps him under control.
Morris is working hard here to advance position.
Morris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martello scores with a couple of nice shots.
Max Martello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morris has hold of Martello's hands but Martello slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Martello is trying to work for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
Morris is trying to control but can't.
Morris wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morris fails to land with a series of punches.
Morris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martello throws a push kick but Morris slaps the foot to one side.
Martello tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Martello connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Martello really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Morris's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morris misses with a series of wild punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Martello blocks the leg kick.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martello is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Martello has closed the distance and engaged Morris in a clinch.
Martello wants a takedown.
Morris tries to pull guard but Martello holds him up against the cage and eventually Morris drops back down to his feet.
Martello tries to land a knee to the head but Morris blocks with his arms.
Martello is stalling here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Martello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris scores with a three punch combo!

Martello shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martello showed some decent athleticism there.
Martello sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morris defending well though.
Morris is looking to improve his position.
Martello trying to control the action but Morris is working from the bottom.
Martello stalling away here and it's allowed Morris to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris working a defensive guard here.
Martello works over Morris with some ground and pound from guard.
Martello slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martello trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Morris manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Martello is looking for a triangle here but Morris uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martello is letting Morris control him for a moment.
Martello is trying to control Morris's posture but Morris avoids it.
Martello gets back to half guard.
Morris thows a huge punch but Martello dodges it nicely.

Morris is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Martello has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four 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.
Martello is doing well to control the position and prevent Morris from advancing to side control.
Martello's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morris prevents Martello from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris lands strikes from half guard.
Martello has hold of Morris's hands but Morris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Martello dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Morris's cut.
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!

Morris throws a left and a right that both miss

and Martello counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morris!

Martello is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Martello misses with a takedown attempt - Morris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morris throws a predictable looking body shot

and Martello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martello.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morris looking for a sweep. Not yet Morris, not yet.
Morris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martello controls the pace.
Morris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martello is one step ahead there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Martello wants to stand but Morris is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martello sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martello is one step ahead there.

Martello decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morris, up you get!
Morris misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martello looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morris is fending him off so far but Martello persists. Nope, Morris circles away and we're back to standing.
Martello lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morris backs up against the cage.
Morris misses with the combination.

Morris takes the fight into the clinch.

Martello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Martello throws a combination. Morris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Martello wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Morris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martello.

Martello rushes Morris and presses him up against the cage.
Chuck Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martello fails to pull guard.
Chuck Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Martello.
Martello has had enough of the clinch but Morris keeps him there for the moment.
Morris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martello is keeping busy.
Martello lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Martello has picked Morris up - he's going for a ride! Martello dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Morris is refusing to be controlled, as Martello sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries to get to full guard but Martello has control of the leg.
Martello seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morris is trying to control but Martello manages to pass to mount!

Martello looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Morris tries to hold on but Martello postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Martello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martello 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Martello!
Max Martello is the new middleweight champion!