PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BOB MARLEY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

MARLEY
vs
Kann

156 cm
18
143 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, BOB MARLEY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MARLEY swings for the body but Kann moves out of range.
MARLEY throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Kann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
MARLEY is looking for a sweep.
MARLEY can't do much from the bottom here.
MARLEY is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Kann swings around for an armbar but MARLEY sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kann's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MARLEY accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MARLEY in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MARLEY accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

MARLEY drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kann manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MARLEY has Kann in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kann passes into half guard.

Kann is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MARLEY defends it well.
MARLEY is refusing to be controlled, as Kann sits in half guard.
MARLEY has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

MARLEY looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two 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.
Kann is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
MARLEY is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MARLEY has given up his back.
MARLEY trying to control the action but Kann just sinks the hooks in.

Kann is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. MARLEY is defending well though. Kann let's go of the attempt for now.
Kann trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kann not allowing MARLEY to control his hands.
MARLEY is trying to break free.
MARLEY prevents Kann from getting a body triangle.

Kann has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for MARLEY! Can he survive? No! He's out! Kann gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keast Kann!