PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakeem Marley (ranked 1885 p4p, 2430 weight class) and Loki Kvakkestad (ranked 256 p4p, 310 weight class). Marley's entrance music is Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock. A fine choice. Kvakkestad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Contempt - Jucifer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Marley
vs
Kvakkestad

189 cm
36
216
17 - 24 - 0

182 cm
33
211
8 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rakeem Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Loki Kvakkestad!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Marley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marley.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marley is looking to clinch.
Nice shot by Kvakkestad.
Marley misses with a looping left.
Kvakkestad lands a nice shot to the body.
Kvakkestad sizes up Marley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Loki Kvakkestad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvakkestad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kvakkestad lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.

Marley moves into the clinch.
Kvakkestad misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Marley fails to pull guard.

Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley is looking to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kvakkestad has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kvakkestad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marley slips under a jab.
Kvakkestad lands a really nice looking cross but Marley seems unphased.
Marley throws a head kick that misses.
Marley misses with a body kick.
Kvakkestad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kvakkestad misses with an uppercut.
Kvakkestad gets in close and tags Marley with a short punch that almost sends Marley to the mat! Oh Marley is in big trouble! He turns his back on Kvakkestad, trying to create some distance but Kvakkestad rushes him, striking wildly and Marley goes down! The referee tackles Kvakkestad into the cage to end the fight! Kvakkestad is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loki Kvakkestad!
Loki Kvakkestad managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Rakeem Marley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'.