PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loud Mouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loud Mouth is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Marley
vs
Mouth

183 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 Los Angeles, Aidan Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Loud Mouth!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mouth. That's going to slow Marley down.
Marley shoots in but Mouth avoids the takedown attempt easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marley tries for a takedown but Mouth manages to get underhooks.
Mouth wants a takedown.
Mouth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mouth goes for a takedown attempt but Marley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aidan Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loud Mouth.
Marley blocks a head kick by Mouth.
Mouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mouth throws a wild body kick that Marley sees coming a mile off.
Marley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley shoots in and drives through. Mouth sprawls well.
Marley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Loud Mouth has been cut.
A head kick misses from Mouth.
Marley shoots in but Mouth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mouth has eaten all the pies!
Marley is breathing heavily.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley blocks a head kick by Mouth.
Mouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mouth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marley shoots for a takedown but Mouth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Mouth.
Mouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley avoids the head kick by Mouth.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marley.
Marley misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Mouth.
Marley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mouth closes the distance but Marley moves to the side

and Marley moves into the clinch.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mouth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marley wants to break free but Mouth has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mouth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mouth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mouth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Marley moves into range and clinches up with Mouth.
Mouth fails to pull guard.

Marley decides to pull guard.
Mouth stopping the sweep attempt from Marley.
Marley has a closed guard, preventing Mouth from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mouth misses with a head kick.
Mouth misses with a head kick.
Mouth slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses.
Marley avoids the head kick by Mouth.
Mouth throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Loud Mouth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marley avoids the head kick by Mouth.
Marley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mouth swivels and escapes.
Marley shoots in and drives through. Mouth sprawls well.
Mouth throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Mouth misses with a head kick.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley avoids the head kick by Mouth.
Marley avoids the head kick by Mouth.
Mouth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marley blocks a head kick by Mouth.
Mouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Mouth. No joy for Marley on that attempt.
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
Mouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mouth avoids it really well and circles away.
Mouth throws a head kick that Marley semi-blocks.
Mouth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but Mouth shows good takedown defense.
Marley avoids the head kick by Mouth.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses.
Mouth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Mouth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mouth misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loud Mouth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley avoids the head kick by Mouth.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mouth as he jumps to the side.
A head kick from Mouth lands but Marley takes it in his stride.
A nice combination there by Marley.
Marley blocks a head kick by Mouth.
Mouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Marley or perhaps it was just good defense by Mouth which made him look bad.
Mouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mouth.
Marley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mouth throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.

Marley drives through and clinches with Mouth against the cage.
Marley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mouth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marley jumps guard and drags Mouth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mouth wants to stand but Marley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marley looking for a sweep. Not yet Marley, not yet.

Marley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aidan Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Marley drives through and clinches with Mouth against the cage.
Mouth blocking some punches.
Marley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mouth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley is trying to drag Mouth to the mat but Mouth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mouth wants a takedown but no success here.
Mouth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marley fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Marley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marley cracks Mouth with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Marley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mouth sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Mouth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mouth sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marley fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mouth tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Marley.
A head kick misses from Mouth.
Marley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mouth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mouth lands a head kick!
Mouth misses with a head kick.
Mouth tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mouth pinned against the cage. Mouth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses.
Marley shoots in and drives through. Mouth sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marley is defended easily by Mouth.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses.
Marley avoids the head kick by Mouth.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Marley clinches up with Mouth and pushes him back against the cage.

Marley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Marley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Loud Mouth's cut.
That's time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mouth's waist but Mouth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marley off to one side.
Marley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mouth lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
Mouth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley blocks a head kick by Mouth.
Marley blocks a head kick by Mouth.
Mouth throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.

Marley moves into the clinch successfully.
Mouth gets underhooks to prevent Marley's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mouth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marley walks away with a smile on his face. Mouth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Mouth.
Marley lands with a nice combination. Mouth backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marley.
Marley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mouth pinned against the cage. Mouth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mouth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses.
Marley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mouth but Mouth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Mouth as Marley shoots in.
Mouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marley is defended easily by Mouth.
Loud Mouth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mouth misses with a head kick.
Mouth tries a head kick but it misses.
Marley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mouth but Mouth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marley blocks a head kick by Mouth.
Mouth throws a head kick that half lands.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses.
Marley blocks a head kick by Mouth.
Marley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mouth avoids it really well and circles away.
Mouth slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Mouth slaps away a takedown attempt from Marley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
Marley avoids the head kick by Mouth.
Mouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but Mouth shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Mouth.
Mouth throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Marley shoots in but no luck this time.
Mouth scores with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marley.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marley is defended easily by Mouth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mouth avoids it really well and circles away.
Mouth throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Marley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses.
Marley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mouth's waist but Mouth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marley off to one side.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mouth as he jumps to the side.
Mouth throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
No luck for Marley with that takedown attempt.
Mouth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mouth scores with a head kick.
Marley wants to clinch.
Mouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but Mouth shows good takedown defense.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mouth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mouth throws a front kick that sends Marley stumbling back into the cage.
Marley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mouth defends it nicely.
Mouth throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Mouth.
Mouth tries a head kick but it misses.
Marley avoids the head kick by Mouth.

Marley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marley in side control, throwing shots but Mouth defends.
Mouth taking a bit of punishment here - Marley scoring with strikes.
Mouth dodges the ground and pound from Marley.
Loud Mouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aidan Marley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ground and pound from Marley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Loud Mouth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan Marley!