PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alain Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Volette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martel
vs
Volette

190 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 Montreal, Alain Martel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Volette!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel throws a right and a left that Volette avoids nicely.
Martel tries to clinch up but Volette circles away and keeps his distance.
Martel tries to clinch but Volette moves out of range.
Volette moves in looking to clinch but Martel pushes him off.
Volette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volette fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martel lands with a slapping head kick.
Volette swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Volette moves into the clinch.
Martel is trying to break the clinch but Volette has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Martel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martel tries to pull guard but Volette won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martel gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel prevents Volette from breaking the clinch.

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

Martel clinches up with Volette and pushes him back against the cage.
Martel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martel pushes off an throws an elbow but Volette leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martel is struggling to control the position.
Volette looking for a takedown.
Volette goes for a takedown attempt but Martel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Martel moves into the clinch.
Volette goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martel prevents it.
Alain Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Volette.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Volette is trying to drag Martel to the mat but Martel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martel leaning against his opponent.
Volette tries to score a body lock takedown but Martel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Volette wants to break free but Martel has control.

Martel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martel delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martel has managed to clinch.
Volette is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Volette looks gassed!
Volette goes for a takedown attempt but Martel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Martel rushes Volette and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Volette.
Martel scores a nice knee to the body.
Martel is stalling here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Volette tries to keep at a distance but Martel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Martel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Martel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Volette uses from the top position.
Martel pulls Volette in close to his closed guard and prevents Volette from doing any damage or advancing position.
Martel is looking to stand up but Volette isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alain Martel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Martel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martel scores a nice knee to the body.
Martel lands a knee to the body.
Volette jumps guard but Martel stands there with Volette around his waist. Volette gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Volette drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Volette misses with a combination

and Martel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Martel controlling the action here for a moment.
Volette is breathing heavily.
Martel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martel breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martel tries for a takedown but Volette manages to get underhooks.
Martel stalling the fight.
Volette tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alain Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Volette.
Martel taking a breather.

Martel jumps into guard, dragging Volette to the mat.
Martel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volette is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volette won't allow Martel to get back to his feet.
Volette trying to control the position from guard on top but Martel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martel wants to sweep but no luck.
Volette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martel is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel trying to keep a closed guard but Volette is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Martel coming out on top.
Martel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Volette circles away.
Martel throws a series of punches but Volette moves out of range.
Martel lands a high kick!
Volette throws a lazy head kick

and Martel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martel.
Martel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martel manages to break the clinch.
Martel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volette throws a nice looking combination but Martel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martel misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Martel darts in and clinches Volette up against the cage.
Martel leaning against his opponent.
Volette takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alain Martel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Volette slips a jab and a cross from Martel.

Martel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Volette to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Volette wants to control from the top but Martel keeps moving.
Volette has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martel is proving hard to escape from.
Martel working a defensive guard here.
Volette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volette wants to stand but Martel is controlling his posture from full guard.

Volette thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martel is trying to control the position but Volette postures up.
Martel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two 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.
Martel controlling his opponent.
Volette can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alain Martel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Volette for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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 Alain Martel.
Well Martel 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alain Martel!