PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sneek a Mouse Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sneek a Mouse Marley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Powers
vs
a Mouse Marley

167 cm
25
145 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

150 cm
25
138 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sneek a Mouse Marley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Powers throws a series of punches but Marley moves out of range.

Marley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Powers!
Powers trying desperately to get to his feet.
Marley controlling from the full mount.
Powers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Powers is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Powers trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Marley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Powers really wants to buck Marley off and get back to his feet.
Marley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Powers is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Powers really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Powers is squirming around, avoiding Marley's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marley looking to finish with strikes here!
Marley unloads with some shots from mount but Powers bucks and avoids them well.
Marley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Powers is looking to escape.
Marley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marley jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Powers is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Powers and Marley has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Powers tries to escape but Marley is in control.
The ground and pound from Marley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Powers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Powers managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Marley.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marley trying to control the position but Powers is working away.
Marley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sneek a Mouse Marley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Powers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Powers thows a body shot but no joy.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Powers scores with a punch to the head.

Powers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Powers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marley on the ground.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marley looking to sit in guard and control but Powers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Powers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powers tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard.
Powers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Powers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Marley has his foot on Powers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Powers works his way back into a safe position though.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers works over Marley with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers works over Marley with some ground and pound from guard.
Marley trying to control the position.
Powers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Powers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Powers looking to sit in guard and control but Marley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Powers to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Marley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Powers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marley's head.
Marley trying to control the position.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Powers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Powers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Powers has managed to get both his arms back between Marley's legs - danger averted.
Powers preventing the sweep.
Powers lands a couple of digs.
Powers throwing strikes from guard but Marley blocks nicely.
Powers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Powers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Powers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sneek a Mouse Marley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Powers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marley fails to land the takedown.
Powers lands a two punch combo.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Powers wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Powers missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powers works Marley's body with a nice hook.
Powers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Powers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Powers duly obliges.
Marley fails with the takedown.
Powers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Powers misses.
Max Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Marley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Powers's guard.
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!
Powers wants to stand and escape but Marley is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Marley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marley passes Powers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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.
Marley not doing much here.
Marley wants to pass to mount but Powers is defending the position.

Marley is working for a kimura but Powers is defending it quite comfortably.
Powers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley stops Powers from getting back to his feet.

Marley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Powers is just riding it out for now. Marley eventually gives up the hold.
Powers wants to get back to his feet.

That's four 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 is looking for a kimura here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powers.
Powers looks to land a combination but Marley avoids it well.
Max Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Powers finds it's target.
Powers lands with a nice combination. Marley backs away looking to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!