PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darwin Harrison has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Harrison
vs
Martell

213 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

200 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Darwin Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Martell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martell lands a nice hook to Harrison's body. Harrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Martell gets the takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Martell takes a little break here. Harrison wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Martell trying to control the action but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Harrison striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Harrison tries to bench press Martell off him but Martell keeps the position.
Martell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Martell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Harrison to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Darwin Harrison has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martell gets the takedown into side control.
Harrison is trying to get back to half guard.
Martell wants to stand but Harrison is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Harrison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harrison is being controlled here.
Harrison tries to buck Martell off but Martell is having none of it.
Martell taking a breather here.
Martell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Julian Martell was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Martell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Harrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Martell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Martell gets to his feet - Harrison follows without any prompting.

Martell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harrison was covering up waiting for the punch and Martell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Martell looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell postures up.
Harrison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Harrison, not yet.
Martell trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Julian Martell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Martell tries to keep at a distance but Harrison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martell tries to break the clinch but Harrison is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martell's waist but Martell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harrison off to one side.
Martell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harrison misses with a two punch combination.

Martell scores with a takedown into Harrison's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martell tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrison is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Martell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harrison, up you get!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid body kick from Martell.
Harrison checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Martell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Harrison's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Martell stuffs the takedown.

Harrison gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martell to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Harrison is working an open guard so Martell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Martell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Martell as Harrison shoots in.
Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martell misses with a series of wild punches.
Julian Martell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Martell gets a double leg takedown into Harrison's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martell wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Martell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harrison's guard.
Martell looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Harrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Martell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harrison with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell wants to stand and escape but Harrison is having none of it.
Harrison throws a big right hand that misses.
Harrison postures up in Martell's guard and throws a big left but Martell blocks it.
Harrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martell's head.
Harrison scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harrison stands up over Martell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harrison postures up in Martell's guard and throws a big left but Martell blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harrison working some strikes from top position.
Harrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harrison is working Martell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harrison throws an elbow that misses. Martell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harrison's guard. Nice move by Martell!
Harrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Harrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell is looking to stand up but Harrison isn't so interested in that idea.
Harrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harrison throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Harrison gets to his feet - Martell follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin Harrison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Harrison's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Martell takes the fight into the clinch.
Harrison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martell prevents it.

Harrison has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martell uses from the top position.
Harrison is pulling down on Martell's head to control his posture.
Harrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Martell is wriggling around but Harrison manages to pass to half guard.

Harrison seems to be working for a kimura but Martell defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harrison.

Harrison is looking for a kimura but Martell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harrison to get the leverage.
Martell is trying to stand.
Martell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harrison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martell's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harrison is trying to work for a kimura but Martell is defending well.

Martell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Harrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Martell dives in and scores a takedown into Harrison's guard.
Martell sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Harrison is trying to keep Martell in close.
Martell wants to stand but Harrison is controlling his posture from full guard.
Harrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Darwin Harrison just wasn't active enough.

Martell instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harrison blocks an uppercut.
Harrison is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harrison lands a shoulder strike.

Martell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martell looks to land a combination. Harrison sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martell lands a nice hook to Harrison's body. Harrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Martell clinches up with Harrison and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martell is pressed up against the cage. Harrison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martell down to the mat. Martell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Harrison fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martell sprawls well initially but Harrison persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julian Martell.
Well Martell 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Julian Martell!