PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Narc Chi Split (ranked 3457 p4p, 4053 weight class) and Marley Bobby Ii (ranked 416 p4p, 512 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Split
vs
Bobby Ii

178 cm
26
157
6 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
154
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Narc Chi Split!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marley Bobby Ii!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Split looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bobby Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bobby Ii! But no joy.
Bobby Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Split.
It seemed like Bobby Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Narc Chi Split seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Split lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Marley Bobby Ii has been cut.
Bobby Ii walks into a jab.
Bobby Ii blocks a jab.
Split throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bobby Ii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Split throws an off balance right hand
and Bobby Ii counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab by Split.

Bobby Ii is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Split lands with a shot to the body.
Bobby Ii is still on wobbly legs! Can Split finish him?
Bobby Ii throws a shot to the body.
Split thows a left - swing and a miss!
Split throws a hook to the side of Bobby Ii's head but Bobby Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Split misses.
Bobby Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bobby Ii seems to have recovered his senses.
Split misses with an uppercut
enabling Bobby Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Split misses with a hook. Bobby Ii ducked under it nicely.
Split dodges the punch combination from Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Split cracks Bobby Ii with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Split has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bobby Ii to stand back up!
Split misses with a looping right.
Bobby Ii wants to clinch.
Split is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Split misses with a looping right.
Bobby Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Split.
Donk. Split catches Bobby Ii right on the button with a cross.
Split avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii throws out a loose jab but Split uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Split misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Split keeps the fight on the outside.
Split misses with a straight right.
Bobby Ii lands a glancing blow to the side of Split's head.
Split takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Bobby Ii clinches up against the cage.
Bobby Ii working aggressively here.
Bobby Ii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Split prevents a body shot from Bobby Ii.
A nice right hand lands inside from Split.
Bobby Ii tries to work over Split's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Split escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Bobby Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobby Ii looks to land a combination. Split sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Split misses the jab.
Split throws a big shot that misses.
Bobby Ii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Bobby Ii takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Ii tries to work over Split's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Split breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Split swats away the attempt to clinch by Bobby Ii.
Some wild striking there from Bobby Ii.
Split throws the left hand but Bobby Ii avoids the punch easily.
Bobby Ii wants to clinch up but Split keeps it at a distance.
Split avoids the body shot from Bobby Ii.
It looked like Split wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Split lands with a straight right. Bobby Ii didn't see that one coming.

Split cracks Bobby Ii with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bobby Ii looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Split finish him?
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!
Bobby Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Split misses with a straight left.
We've been informed that Bobby Ii has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bobby Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Ii throws a shot from downtown. Split moves away and avoids it.
Bobby Ii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Split is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bobby Ii.
Split is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bobby Ii.
Bobby Ii goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Split throws a hook to the side of Bobby Ii's head but Bobby Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bobby Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Split.
Bobby Ii is looking for the big counter here.
Split rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bobby Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Split throws a hook but Bobby Ii avoids it easily.
A jab from Split finds it's way through Bobby Ii's defenses.
Split drops Bobby Ii with a huge uppercut! Bobby Ii drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Split is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Narc Chi Split!