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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Marttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Destroyer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Janne Marttila! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marttila avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
Marttila shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Destroyer wants to control but Marttila is having none of it. Marttila looking to finish with strikes here!
Destroyer tries to hold on but Marttila postures up. Marttila thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Destroyer wants to control but Marttila is having none of it. Marttila content just to control the position here. Marttila mounts Destroyer! Really nice guard pass there!
That's one minute gone in the round. Destroyer is trying to stand up. Marttila throws some wild stikes that Destroyer manages to avoid easily.
Marttila working for a guillotine from mount but Destroyer is in no mood to give up. Destroyer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Marttila scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Destroyer?
Destroyer wants to control but Marttila is having none of it. Marttila throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Destroyer because Marttila loaded up on that one.
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. Marttila looking to secure an arm triangle but Destroyer defends it well. Marttila pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Matt Destroyer has been cut. Destroyer wants to control but Marttila is having none of it. Marttila looking to control and managing it successfully. Marttila can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Destroyer is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Destroyer regains half guard. Destroyer is trying to control but Marttila manages to pass to mount!
Marttila wants to control the pace but Destroyer is squirming around nicely. Marttila content just to control the position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Marttila avoids the attempt from Destroyer to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Destroyer is looking to get to half guard. Marttila raining down shots from the mount! Destroyer regains half guard. Destroyer wants to control the action here but instead Marttila manages to pass to full mount! Marttila tries to control but Destroyer wriggling away. Marttila looks gassed! Marttila with good strikes from the mount here! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Marttila dominated that round. The cut man is working on Matt Destroyer's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Destroyer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Destroyer tries to bum rush Marttila with a series of wild strikes but Marttila uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Destroyer misses with a body shot.
Matt Destroyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Marttila stuffs the takedown attempt from Destroyer. Destroyer gets slowly back to his feet. Marttila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marttila looks for a takedown but Destroyer sprawls well. Destroyer tries to clinch there but Marttila circles away.
Destroyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Marttila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marttila shoots in but Destroyer avoids the takedown attempt easily. Destroyer tries to clinch there but Marttila circles away.
Marttila misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destroyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Destroyer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marttila sprawls well initially but Destroyer persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marttila trying to control from the bottom.
Marttila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Destroyer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Marttila wants to control but Destroyer is keeping busy.
Destroyer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Marttila is trying to stand.
Marttila is trying to get back to full guard. Marttila controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Marttila wants to get back to full guard. Marttila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Marttila throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Marttila thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Marttila wants to sweep here but Destroyer controlling him for the moment. Marttila has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Marttila working for a triangle but Destroyer defends it easily.
Marttila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marttila trying to keep a closed guard but Destroyer is proving a slippery customer.
Marttila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Destroyer is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Marttila darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marttila wants to free his trapped foot but Destroyer is holding on for dear life with his legs. Destroyer wants to control but Marttila is keeping busy and won't allow it. Marttila wants to take a breather but Destroyer is having none of it. Destroyer is trying to control but can't.
Marttila works his foot free and advances to mount. Destroyer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Marttila.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Destroyer is squirming around, avoiding Marttila's attempts to control the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Janne Marttila will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Matt Destroyer's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marttila gets a takedown into half guard. Marttila is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Destroyer defends it well. Marttila with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Marttila wants to pass to mount but Destroyer is defending the position. Marttila is looking to take a break and control but Destroyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Marttila is looking to advance position but Destroyer won't allow it. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Destroyer wants to improve his position but Marttila is controlling well.
Marttila thows a huge punch but Destroyer dodges it nicely.
Marttila is keen to just control but Destroyer is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Destroyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Marttila counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Marttila controlling from the top position. Marttila pushes down on Destroyer's leg and manages to get into half guard. Destroyer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marttila is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marttila thows a huge punch but Destroyer dodges it nicely.
Marttila is looking to advance position but Destroyer won't allow it. Marttila sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Destroyer defending well though. Marttila wants to take a breather but Destroyer is having none of it. Destroyer is trying to maintain the position but Marttila is very close to passing his half guard. Marttila is looking to take a break and control but Destroyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Excellent takedown into side control there by Destroyer. Marttila gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marttila has one foot on Destroyer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Marttila circles away from the clinch attempt and Marttila counters with a series of strikes. Destroyer will be more careful next time no doubt. Marttila shoots in but Destroyer avoids the takedown attempt easily. Marttila drops his hands momentarily and Destroyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Marttila misses with a takedown attempt - Destroyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Destroyer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Marttila tries to hold on but Destroyer pushes him away. Destroyer wants to control the pace but Marttila is squirming around nicely. Marttila is looking to improve his position but Destroyer isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Destroyer controlling the pace for now. Destroyer tries to control but Marttila wriggling away. Destroyer controlling from mount. Matt Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Destroyer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight! Janne Marttila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Marttila 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janne Marttila!
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energy
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RATING
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