PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

George
vs
Martin

182 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 London, Dustin George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Martin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George is looking to clinch.

Martin rushes George and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on George - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
George stalling in the clinch but Martin improves position.
Martin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
George leaning his opponent against the cage.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but George has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George avoiding damage.
Martin jumps guard but George turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
George really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
George dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martin leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but George pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from George.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as George takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from Martin.
George effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dustin George.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but George swats him away and circles back towards the center.
George doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Martin throws a right and a left that George avoids nicely.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
George moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
George is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Martin.
Dustin George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Martin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to clinch up.

Martin clinches up with George and pushes him back against the cage.
George is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martin looking for a takedown.
George gets through Martin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
George lands a hook to the side of the head.
George just leaning against Martin, taking a breather.
Martin tries to circle away but George has him pinned against the cage.
George throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Martin manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Martin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes George off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
George leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick

and George counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
George lands with a light punch inside.
George tries a knee to the head but Martin blocks it.
Martin tries to pull guard but George forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
George is pushing Martin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
George pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for George to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with George for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Martin being controlled against the cage.

Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Martin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Martin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

George explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin George dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Martin closes the distance and pushes George back into the cage.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
George is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martin is keeping busy.
George is looking to control Martin's arms but Martin gets an underhook and turns him. Now George has his back to the cage.
George tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
Martin tries to pull guard but George forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George lands a hook that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from George.
George holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Martin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Martin stops George from standing up.
Martin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martin stops George from standing up.
George keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but George is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George can't keep his opponent in guard - Martin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Martin wants to free his trapped foot but George is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martin sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from George as Martin shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Martin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Martin tries for a takedown but George circles away easily

and George holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dustin George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Martin.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
George stalling the fight.
Martin fails to pull guard.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from George.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

George clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from George.
George being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. George smiles and moves away.
George steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Martin. That one must have hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
George tries to clinch up.

Martin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in George's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dustin George will probably get the nod.
That's time! George's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, George scores with a nice short uppercut.
George working aggressively here.
George slowing the pace effectively.
George pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
George throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on George - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
George throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martin is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
George with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
George throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George has Martin pushed against the cage.

Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
George taking a breather.

Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but George swivels and escapes.
George blocks a head kick by Martin.

George clinches.

Martin decides to pull guard.
George wants to stand and escape but instead Martin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Martin passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Martin landing a few strikes.

Martin stands up.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says George as he avoids it easily.
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!

George has Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from George.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin manages to break the clinch.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martin jabs at George's body.
George avoids the head kick by Martin.
George is looking for a counter combo.

Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as George controls the action.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
George misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martin as George tries to tie him up.

Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Martin stops George from getting back to his feet.
Charlie Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dustin George is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Martin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think George 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dustin George!