PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hursell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Marley
vs
Hursell

183 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Hursell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hursell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marley is one step ahead there.
Marley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Hursell has his foot on Marley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marley works his way back into a safe position though.
Marley scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley is working Hursell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hursell wants to sweep but no luck.
Marley scoring with some ground and pound.
Marley landing some decent shots from guard.
Hursell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marley.
Hursell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marley cracks Hursell with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley throwing strikes from guard but Hursell blocks nicely.
Hursell trying to control the position.
Marley works over Hursell with some ground and pound from guard.
Hursell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marley is one step ahead there.
Marley is looking to work some ground and pound but Hursell has wrist control.
Marley throwing strikes but missing.
Marley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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 lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hursell looking to control.
Marley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marley working some strikes from top position.
Marley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hursell's head.
Hursell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hursell looks gassed!

Marley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marley landing some decent shots from guard.
Hursell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marley stops Hursell from standing up.
Marley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley works over Hursell with some ground and pound from guard.
Marley postures up.
Marley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marley works over Hursell with some ground and pound from guard.
Marley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hursell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marley is one step ahead there.

Marley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marley lands a couple of elbows.
Marley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hursell trying to control the position.
Marley stands up over Hursell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hursell wants to stand up but Marley is controlling him.
Hursell is trying to keep Marley in close.
Hursell has momentary wrist control but Marley slips an elbow through the middle.
Marley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marley advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley drops an elbow to the side of Hursell's head.
Hursell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hursell wants to control but Marley is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Marley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marley gets a takedown into half guard.
Hursell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hursell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marley landing with the ground and pound.
Hursell trying to keep a closed guard but Marley is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hursell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hursell, not yet.

Marley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marley is in close to Hursell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley chips away with some ground and pound.

Marley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hursell with a lazy takedown attempt

and Marley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hursell won't be happy with that.
Marley working the ground and pound.

Marley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marley scores with a one two! Hursell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Marley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hursell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hursell has hold of Marley's hands but Marley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Marley is looking for a kimura but Hursell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marley to get the leverage.
Marley lands strikes from half guard.
Hursell pushes Marley off looking to stand but Marley dives back in and keeps control.

Marley is trying for a kimura here. Hursell looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Marley wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aidan Marley!