PBP Commentary

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

Marley
vs
Cullen

190 cm
23
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
289 lbs
7 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keller Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaely Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Kaely Cullen has been cut.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
Cullen misses with a double jab
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cullen's head backwards.
Marley scores with a one two! Cullen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cullen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cullen thows a huge punch but Marley dodges it nicely.
Cullen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cullen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cullen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marley is trying to stand back up but Cullen is controlling him
Cullen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cullen.
Cullen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Cullen throwing shots but Marley is blocking nicely.
Cullen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cullen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cullen thows a huge punch but Marley dodges it nicely.
Cullen controlling the action here.
Cullen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marley defending well though.
Marley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marley tries to get out of the position.

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.
Cullen drops an elbow to the side of Marley's head.
Cullen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cullen thows a huge punch but Marley dodges it nicely.
Cullen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cullen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cullen wants to pass to mount but Marley is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cullen stalling.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cullen lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cullen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Marley defend it? Cullen steps over the head and cranks it - Marley is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cullen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kaely Cullen!