PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Decatur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Malcolm Martinez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Martinez
vs
Decatur

215 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

183 cm
25
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Decatur!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a right hand that Decatur ducks under and follows up with a left that Decatur also avoids with ease.
Decatur has his takedown stuffed
and Martinez counters with a two punch combo.
Martinez lands with a shot to the body.

Martinez gets caught napping as Decatur dives in and scores a takedown. Martinez manages to retain guard.
Martinez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Decatur showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martinez trying to keep a closed guard but Decatur is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decatur trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Martinez working for a triangle but Decatur defends it easily.
Decatur postures up in Martinez's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Decatur postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Decatur.

Decatur closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martinez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Decatur is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Martinez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decatur 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.
It looks like Decatur might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decatur wants to counter with a clinch but Martinez pushes him away.
Martinez pushes Decatur away with a front kick.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Decatur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martinez lands with a hook. Decatur tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Decatur throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martinez was covering up waiting for the punch and Decatur finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Martinez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Decatur controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decatur with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jordan Decatur will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Decatur fails with a takedown attempt.
Decatur misses with a takedown
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Martinez instigates a clinch.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Decatur tries for a takedown. No joy.
Malcolm Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Decatur.

Martinez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Martinez wants to get up but he can't break Decatur's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decatur pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.
Decatur throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez wants to stand but Decatur has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Decatur has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.

Decatur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Decatur is breathing heavily.
Decatur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martinez manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Decatur defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decatur trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to control.

Martinez looking for a guillotine here but Decatur defends easily.
Decatur's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Decatur got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Decatur has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malcolm Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decatur shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Decatur's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Decatur keeps it at a distance.
Decatur shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordan Decatur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez is looking to clinch.
Martinez scores with a push kick.
Martinez slaps away a takedown attempt from Decatur, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Decatur circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinez wants to clinch.
No luck for Decatur with that takedown attempt.
Martinez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Martinez stalks Decatur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Decatur's face. Decatur staggers backwards, shaken.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martinez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decatur with a poor takedown

and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martinez.
Decatur prevents Martinez from breaking the clinch.
Martinez wants to get back to striking at distance but Decatur won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Martinez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Decatur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decatur misses with a hook. Martinez ducked under it nicely.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malcolm Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Decatur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
Martinez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Decatur tries to counter it with a takedown but Martinez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Martinez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decatur tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Decatur swings widly with a right hand
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Decatur drives through and clinches with Martinez against the cage.
Decatur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Decatur is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but Decatur turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Martinez.
Decatur goes for a takedown attempt but Martinez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Decatur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Decatur off to one side.
Martinez is looking to counter punch.
Malcolm Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Decatur.
Decatur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decatur fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Decatur tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Decatur circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Martinez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martinez slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Martinez.
Martinez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Decatur is trying to drag Martinez to the mat but Martinez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Decatur holds him up against the cage and eventually Martinez drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decatur is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Decatur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Martinez jumps guard.
Jordan Decatur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez trying to keep a closed guard but Decatur is proving a slippery customer.
Decatur has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martinez is proving hard to escape from.
Martinez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Decatur doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Decatur manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martinez striking off his back but it's not causing Decatur any problems.
Decatur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Decatur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Decatur drives through with a takedown into Martinez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Martinez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Decatur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Decatur is in close to Martinez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Martinez!