PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konsta Pylkkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by Downstait - This Is My Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martin
vs
Pylkkanen

193 cm
26
265 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

192 cm
28
280 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konsta Pylkkanen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pylkkanen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pylkkanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Martin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pylkkanen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pylkkanen is defending against the submission attempts here by Martin.

Martin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pylkkanen moves into full guard.
Pylkkanen keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pylkkanen being controlled here, momentarily.
Martin wants to control from the top but Pylkkanen keeps moving.
Pylkkanen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Martin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pylkkanen keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Pylkkanen is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andrew Martin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pylkkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pylkkanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Martin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martin advances to half guard.

Martin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pylkkanen sees it coming and defends easily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pylkkanen gets back to full guard.
Martin wants to control from the top but Pylkkanen keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pylkkanen keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.

Pylkkanen is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.

Pylkkanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin trying to control but Pylkkanen is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Pylkkanen is retaining full guard.

Pylkkanen is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
Martin trying to control but Pylkkanen is working from the bottom.
Martin passes Pylkkanen's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Martin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pylkkanen is just riding it out for now. Martin eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Martin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pylkkanen is just riding it out for now. Martin eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pylkkanen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Martin is looking to advance position but Pylkkanen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pylkkanen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Martin is working to get back to half guard.
Martin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pylkkanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pylkkanen.
Pylkkanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Pylkkanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pylkkanen wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
Martin moves into full guard.

Martin has his foot on Pylkkanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pylkkanen works his way back into a safe position though.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Martin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pylkkanen defends it easily.

Martin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pylkkanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Martin actively working from the bottom here.

Pylkkanen is working for a submission of some sort.
Martin is pressing down on Pylkkanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pylkkanen defends it easily.

Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pylkkanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Martin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.

Pylkkanen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pylkkanen has managed to get both his arms back between Martin's legs - danger averted.
Andrew Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pylkkanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Pylkkanen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pylkkanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pylkkanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Martin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pylkkanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pylkkanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Pylkkanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pylkkanen's guard.

Pylkkanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Martin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Martin shoots in and bounces Pylkkanen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pylkkanen can't keep his opponent in guard - Martin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Martin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pylkkanen missing with punches from the bottom.

Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pylkkanen defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pylkkanen tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
Martin is trying to control. Pylkkanen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pylkkanen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martin looking to pass the guard.

Pylkkanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martin defends well.
Martin advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pylkkanen is just riding it out for now. Martin eventually gives up the hold.

Martin seems to be working for a kimura but Pylkkanen defends the submission attempt.

Martin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Pylkkanen is working away.

Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pylkkanen defends it well.
Martin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pylkkanen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pylkkanen defends it well.
Pylkkanen is looking for a sweep. Martin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Konsta Pylkkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Martin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Andrew Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in half guard, Martin seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martin 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Martin!
An out of breath Andrew Martin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.