PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tin Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley has chosen The Specials - A Message To You Rudy as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lau
vs
Marley

175 cm
22
130 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
135 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tin Lau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Marley!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marley.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lau.
Lau misses with an uppercut.
Marley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Lau with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lau.
A big left from Lau misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lau lands with a hook. Marley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lau shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marley eats them both and turns towards Lau to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Rudy Marley has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lau misses the jab.
Marley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lau staying out of range there.
Lau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.

Lau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lau fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lau shoots in and drives through. Marley sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tin Lau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lau.
Marley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lau to score with a decent uppercut.
Marley misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Marley misses.
Lau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marley has time to react.
Marley misses with a combination
and Lau counters with a left and a right that stings Marley.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Lau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Lau blocks a head kick by Marley.
Marley throws a series of strikes that have Lau backpedaling.
Lau moves to clinch but Marley breaks away
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley connects with a body shot that sends Lau's belly button to the back.
Lau misses with a jab to the body
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tin Lau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lau moves in looking to clinch but Marley pushes him off.
Marley throws a body punch but Lau moves out of range.
Lau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Lau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lau misses with the combination.
Lau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marley misses with a body shot
and Lau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lau throws out a powerful jab.
Lau is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lau lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the body from Marley misses
and Lau counters with a left and a right that stings Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lau throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lau slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Lau tries to clinch but Marley moves away
and Marley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Lau misses
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lau blocks a head kick by Marley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lau needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.
Marley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marley slips a jab and a cross from Lau.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marley connects with a looping right hand.
Lau tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Lau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lau really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lau.
Lau scores with a decent looking hook.
Lau walks into a stiff left hand from Marley.
Lau misses with the combination.
Lau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lau throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lau connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marley's hands.
Lau misses with a hook.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lau was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Lau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Lau moves out of range of the strikes.
Lau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lau tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That has opened up Rudy Marley's cut even more.
Good standup being displayed there by Lau as he connects with a hook.
Marley slips under a jab from Lau.
Rudy Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marley looks to land a combination. Lau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Marley misses with a hook to the body
and Lau counters with a three punch combo that has Marley backing up. Marley nods at Lau to acknowledge the strikes.

Marley is rocked!
Lau is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Marley flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Marley is out cold! Lau holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tin Lau!