PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Philippe Njewel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Philippe Njewel
vs
Martel

170 cm
28
145 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

170 cm
41
145 lbs
50 - 17 - 0

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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, 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 50 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Njewel misses with a body shot
and Martel counters with a stiff right hand.
Njewel staying out of range there.
Njewel swings for the body but Martel moves out of range.
Njewel shoots in for a takedown but Martel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Njewel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Martel quickly recovers to half guard.

Njewel 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.

Njewel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njewel is trying to control the action in half guard but Martel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Njewel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Martel wants to control but Njewel is keeping busy.
Njewel wants to control but Martel is keeping him busy.
Martel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Njewel scores with a couple of nice shots.

Njewel is working for a kimura but Martel is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Njewel.
Njewel trying to control from half guard but Martel is working away.
Martel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martel is looking to control Njewel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martel avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Njewel avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martel checks a low kick from Njewel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Njewel.
Njewel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martel.
Njewel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Njewel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martel's sensitive parts.
Njewel scores with a push kick.
That kick from Njewel tenderised Martel's leg. Martel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martel moves away from the strike by Njewel.
Njewel misses with a low kick as Martel jumps back.
Martel throws a hook to the side of Njewel's head but Njewel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Njewel.
Njewel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Njewel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martel moves away.
Martel stuffs the takedown attempt from Njewel. Njewel gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel throws a hook but Martel avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Martel blocks the low kick.
Njewel shoots in for a takedown but Martel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Philippe Njewel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Njewel dives in and grabs Martel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martel pushes down on Njewel's head and hops out.
Martel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Njewel thows a leg kick but Martel checks it
and Martel counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Njewel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Martel swings for the body but Njewel moves out of range.
Martel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Njewel.
Njewel misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Njewel.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Philippe Njewel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Martel swings for the body but Njewel moves out of range.
Martin Philippe Njewel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Njewel connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Njewel.
Nice cross by Njewel.
Njewel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Njewel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Njewel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Martel misses

and Njewel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martel is on top in guard.

Martel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Njewel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martel has managed to get both his arms back between Njewel's legs - danger averted.
Martel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Njewel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martel defends it easily.
Martel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Martel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Njewel swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Njewel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Martel stacks Njewel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Martel!
Martel controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Njewel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Martel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Njewel keeps working.

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.
Martel tries to advance to mount but Njewel denies him.
Martel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Njewel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Njewel is being controlled here.
Martel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Martel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Martel working away.
Martel wants to control but Njewel is keeping him busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martel throws an overhand right that lands on Njewel's shoulder, as Njewel tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Njewel.
Martel cracks Njewel with a good jab.
Martel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Njewel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martel can do to turn this around?
Njewel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martel.
Njewel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martel.
Njewel lands the left hand.
Nice shot lands for Martel.
A shot to the liver by Martel. Beautiful body shot.
Njewel throws a jab but it's blocked by Martel.
Martel 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Njewel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martel checks it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Njewel.
Martel slips a jab and a cross from Njewel.
Njewel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martel blocks a jab.
Njewel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Njewel lunges at Martel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martel's hand.
Njewel is looking to land body kicks.
Martel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martel.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Njewel throws a head kick that Martel semi-blocks.
Njewel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martel's sensitive parts.
Martel throws an off balance right hand

and Njewel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Philippe Njewel dominated that second round.
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!

Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martel.
Njewel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martel thuds his right hand into Njewel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Njewel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martel doesn't seem phased though.
Martel misses with a straight right.
Martel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Njewel scores with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Martel.
Martel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Njewel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martel at a distance.
Njewel is looking to slow Martel down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Njewel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Njewel throws a front kick aimed at Martel's knee but Martel avoids it well.
Martel swings for the body but Njewel moves out of range.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Njewel misses with a head kick.
Martel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Njewel moves out of range of the body kick.
Njewel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
Njewel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Njewel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Njewel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martin Philippe Njewel is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Njewel - the referee stops the clock and Martel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Njewel. Martel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice shot lands for Martel.
Charles Martel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njewel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Njewel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Njewel defending well as Martel loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Njewel throws a solid leg kick but Martel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Njewel.
Njewel shoots in looking for a takedown. Martel tries to sprawl out of it but Njewel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martel takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Njewel gets a double leg takedown into Martel's guard.
Martel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martel working a defensive guard here.
Martel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martel controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel 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.
Martel controlling Njewel's posture.
Njewel trying to control the position from guard on top but Martel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel slips under a jab.
Njewel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martel.
A big left from Martel misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel sizes up Njewel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martel looks to land a body kick but Njewel moved away.
Njewel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Njewel misses with a wild body shot.
Njewel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Njewel connects with a looping right hand.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Martel throws a low kick but Njewel moves out of range easily.
Martel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martel throws a body shot but no joy.
Martel connects with a body shot.
Njewel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Njewel with a hook.

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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Philippe Njewel!
Martin Philippe Njewel very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Charles Martel stepped up to the mic, saying 'My opponent was the better man tonight but that doesn't mean there's no after party. Come on down to the Spearmint Rhino, first lap dance is on me!'.