PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gordon (ranked 6057 p4p, 3540 weight class) and Keanu Marlin (ranked 492 p4p, 365 weight class). Keanu Marlin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gordon
vs
Marlin

178 cm
18
270
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
279
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlin lands a body shot.
Marlin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Marlin as Gordon shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Marlin. No joy for Gordon on that attempt.
Keanu Marlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marlin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marlin scores with a punch to the head.

Marlin gets a clinch.
Marlin cracks Gordon with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Marlin.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Marlin lands a right hand.
Marlin has Gordon pressed against the cage, preventing Gordon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marlin lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marlin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gordon.
Marlin leaning against his opponent.
Marlin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marlin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Marlin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marlin lands a shoulder strike.
Marlin is leaning against Gordon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marlin lands with a light punch inside.
Marlin stalling.
Marlin scores with a shot to the side of Gordon's head.
A short right from Marlin.
Marlin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Marlin.
Marlin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Marlin.
Marlin is leaning against Gordon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Marlin on the inside.
Marlin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Marlin digs a right hand into Gordon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gordon's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin lands with a light punch inside.
Marlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Marlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.

Gordon is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Marlin.
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marlin pushes Gordon against the cage. Marlin is working some dirty boxing. Marlin pushes off with a quick right hook! Gordon goes down! Gordon tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Marlin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keanu Marlin!