PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maquel Marttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong Starbowsky Ii is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "SCIENCE OF THE TRIFE". There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Marttila
vs
Chong Starbowsky Ii

225 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maquel Marttila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong Starbowsky Ii shoots in for a takedown but Marttila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chong Starbowsky Ii throws a nice looking combination but Marttila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Chong Starbowsky Ii shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chong Starbowsky Ii showed some decent athleticism there.

Chong Starbowsky Ii is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chong Starbowsky Ii wants to stand but Marttila has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Chong Starbowsky Ii not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong Starbowsky Ii wants to advance to full mount but Marttila doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chong Starbowsky Ii with a flurry of punches that miss.

Marttila pushes Chong Starbowsky Ii off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Chong Starbowsky Ii throws a head kick that misses
and Marttila counters with a two punch combo.
Chong Starbowsky Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Chong Starbowsky Ii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marttila with a knee to the head.
Marttila connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chong Starbowsky Ii's face.
Marttila lands a good knee to the midsection. Chong Starbowsky Ii won't want to take too many of those.
Chong Starbowsky Ii looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marttila pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chong Starbowsky Ii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maquel Marttila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii.
Marttila lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marttila stalling against the cage.
Chong Starbowsky Ii wants to break free but Marttila has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marttila.
Marttila lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marttila just leaning against Chong Starbowsky Ii, taking a breather.
Chong Starbowsky Ii tries a knee to the head but Marttila blocks it.
Marttila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marttila lands a knee to the head.
Marttila with a knee to the head.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is trying to break the clinch but Marttila has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Marttila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttila has Chong Starbowsky Ii pushed against the cage.
Marttila creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chong Starbowsky Ii's defenses.
Marttila holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marttila scores with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Marttila.
Marttila connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marttila.
The referee calls for Marttila to work.
Marttila connects with a knee to the head.
Marttila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marttila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chong Starbowsky Ii lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Marttila.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marttila.
Chong Starbowsky Ii drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marttila pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marttila fails in his attempt to clinch.

Marttila closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Marttila.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marttila connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chong Starbowsky Ii's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marttila connects with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Marttila.
Chong Starbowsky Ii 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.
Chong Starbowsky Ii just leaning against Marttila, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chong Starbowsky Ii misses with the combination.
Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chong Starbowsky Ii drives through and clinches with Marttila against the cage.
Marttila connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chong Starbowsky Ii's face.
Chong Starbowsky Ii taking a breather.
Marttila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marttila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marttila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marttila scores with a knee to the head.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is trying to pull guard but Marttila has him pressed against the cage.
Marttila lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is breathing heavily.
Marttila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marttila lands an uppercut.
Marttila really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chong Starbowsky Ii working hard to break the clinch.
Marttila scores with a knee to the head.
Maquel Marttila has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttila with a knee to the head.
Marttila scores with a knee to the head.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is working for takedown but Marttila is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marttila connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chong Starbowsky Ii's face.
Marttila landing knees to the head.
Marttila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Marttila.
Marttila leaning against his opponent.
Marttila landing knees to the head.
Marttila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marttila lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marttila keeps control of Chong Starbowsky Ii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chong Starbowsky Ii tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marttila just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maquel Marttila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Marttila.
Marttila scores with a knee to the head.
Marttila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marttila lands a right hand.
Marttila taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chong Starbowsky Ii drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marttila gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marttila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chong Starbowsky Iis head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marttila lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marttila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttila lands a shoulder strike.
Marttila lands an elbow that stopped Chong Starbowsky Ii in his tracks for a moment.
Chong Starbowsky Ii can't break the clinch.
Marttila connects with a knee to the head.
Marttila lands with a right to the head.
Marttila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chong Starbowsky Ii lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Marttila.
Chong Starbowsky Ii tries to pull guard but Marttila forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chong Starbowsky Ii has Marttila pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marttila manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marttila takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marttila landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marttila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Marttila.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong Starbowsky Ii goes for a takedown attempt but Marttila pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Marttila pushes Chong Starbowsky Ii up against the cage in a clinch.
Marttila makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Marttila.
Chong Starbowsky Ii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marttila stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marttila lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marttila landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chong Starbowsky Ii wants a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marttila lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maquel Marttila dominated that second round.
That's time! Marttila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chong Starbowsky Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Marttila.
Chong Starbowsky Ii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marttila but Marttila pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marttila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Chong Starbowsky Ii clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marttila scores with a knee to the head.
Marttila landing knees to the head.
Chong Starbowsky Ii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marttila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chong Starbowsky Ii backwards.
Chong Starbowsky Ii wants a takedown but no success here.
Chong Starbowsky Ii takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Marttila.

Chong Starbowsky Ii is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is looking to control Marttila's arms but Marttila gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chong Starbowsky Ii has his back to the cage.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is trying to pull guard but Marttila has him pressed against the cage.
Maquel Marttila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii.
Marttila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Marttila.
Marttila landing knees to the body.
Marttila's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marttila connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chong Starbowsky Ii's face.
Marttila landing knees to the head.
Marttila effectively controlling the action here.
Marttila scores with a shot to the side of Chong Starbowsky Ii's head.
Marttila lands a right hand.
Marttila is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong Starbowsky Ii wants a takedown but no success here.
Marttila putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chong Starbowsky Ii in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marttila lands a good knee to the midsection. Chong Starbowsky Ii won't want to take too many of those.
Chong Starbowsky Ii tries to break the clinch but Marttila is controlling the position.
Marttila scores with a shoulder strike.
Marttila lands an elbow that stopped Chong Starbowsky Ii in his tracks for a moment.
Chong Starbowsky Ii goes for a takedown attempt but Marttila pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Marttila clinches.
Marttila lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marttila controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Marttila.
Marttila lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chong Starbowsky Ii fails to pull guard.
Marttila gets through Chong Starbowsky Ii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marttila has Chong Starbowsky Ii pushed against the cage.
Marttila lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maquel Marttila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marttila scores with a knee to the head.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is looking to break free of the clinch but Marttila has double underhooks.
Chong Starbowsky Ii tries to score a body lock takedown but Marttila shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chong Starbowsky Ii looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marttila is struggling to control the position.
Marttila lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marttila with a knee to the head.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is trying to pull guard but Marttila turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marttila.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marttila.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marttila stalls.
Marttila lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maquel Marttila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marttila, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maquel Marttila!