PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrewle Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dupraz Herve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by Wiz Khalifa - We Own It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martin
vs
Herve

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrewle Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dupraz Herve!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin slips under a jab from Herve.
Good leg kick by Herve there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Herve tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick from Herve.
Herve has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Martin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Herve stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Herve finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.

Herve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Herve missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Herve takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Herve prevents Martin from breaking the clinch.
Martin is trying to drag Herve to the mat but Herve just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Herve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herve throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Herve avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Herve.
Herve crunches a lovely knee into Martin's ribcage.
Martin wants a takedown but no success here.

Martin manages to break the clinch.

Herve darts in and clinches Martin up against the cage.
Herve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Herve controlling the action here for a moment.
Herve taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martin as Herve tries to tie him up.
Martin wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrewle Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Herve looking to slow down the pace here.
Herve is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dupraz Herve.

Martin takes the fight into the clinch.
Herve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Herve controls his hands.
Martin avoiding damage as Herve throws knees to the body.
A short right from Herve on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Herve.
Herve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Herve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herve motions for Martin to come forward. Herve throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Herve moves out of range easily.
Herve walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Herve throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Herve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Martin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Herve sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin dives in for a single leg takedown but Herve sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Martin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Herve.
Herve misses with a low kick as Martin jumps back.
Martin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Martin or perhaps it was just good defense by Herve, which made it look bad.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin dodges the punch combination from Herve.
Martin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Herve sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Herve throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
Herve throws a wild body kick that Martin sees coming a mile off.
Herve doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.

Herve moves into the clinch successfully.
Herve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin is trying to drag Herve to the mat but Herve just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Herve as Martin tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Herve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Herve throws a one two combo.

Herve tries to keep at a distance but Martin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martin tries to pull guard but Herve won't allow it.
Herve prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Herve takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Herve utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herve landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Herve lands a knee to the head.
Herve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Herve taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Herve has the dominant position.
Herve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Herve tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Herve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from Herve.
Herve is struggling to control the position.
Martin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrewle Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin avoiding damage as Herve throws knees to the body.

Martin manages to break the clinch.
Herve lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martin takes a step back to recover.

Herve closes the distance and pushes Martin back into the cage.
Dupraz Herve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martin tries to stall but Herve uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martin stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martin breaks from the clinch.

Herve clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the cage.
Herve unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Herve stalling in the clinch but Martin improves position.
Martin effectively controlling the action here.
Herve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Herve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.

Martin pulls guard successfully.
Martin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martin tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herve pushing down on Martin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herve controlling the action here.
Herve uses his free foot to push down on Martin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Martin.
Martin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Herve scoring with strikes but Martin is staying in there.

Herve working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The referee warns Martin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Herve tries to control but Martin wriggling away.
Herve connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herve in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Martin tries to hold on but Herve pushes him away.
Herve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herve looking to control but Martin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Herve looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Martin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Herve has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Herve tries to control but Martin wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dupraz Herve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herve sprawls well. Herve wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Herve lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martin will feel that in the morning.
Herve lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martin takes a step back to recover.
Herve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrewle Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Herve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Herve clinches up against the cage.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martin as Herve tries to tie him up.
Herve with a knee to the head.

It looks like Andrewle Martin has been cut.
Herve trying to stall but Martin improves his position.
Herve utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martin rather than just go for the knockout.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Herve shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Herve unleashes a big counter combination but Martin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrewle Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herve explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Herve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Herve displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martin.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.

Herve closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Herve.
Herve scores a nice knee to the body.
Herve trying to stall but Martin improves his position.
Martin takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Herve connects with a knee to the head.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herve's elbow.
Herve is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Martin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Herve is defending well for now.
Herve lands an elbow inside that Martin shrugs off.
Herve stops a takedown attempt from Martin.
Herve is working Martin over against the cage.
Herve displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martin up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Herve.
Herve tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Martin misses with a knee to the head.
Martin fails to pull guard.
Martin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Herve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martin's efforts to push away.
Martin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Knees to the body from Herve.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Herve can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Herve.
Knees to the body from Herve.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Herve obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herve missing with knees to the body.
Herve is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Herve.
Herve lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Herve.
Herve is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herve unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Andrewle Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dupraz Herve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dupraz Herve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Herve 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dupraz Herve!
In defeat, Andrewle Martin stepped up to the mic, saying 'No excuse. I got beat tonight and the only thing I can do is go back to the drawing board.'.