PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Marion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone comes to the cage accompanied by The Godfather Waltz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Corleone
vs
Marion

185 cm
27
195 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

187 cm
22
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayden Marion!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Corleone blocks the low kick.
Corleone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marion throws a leg kick but Corleone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Marion is predictable there
and Corleone counters with an inside leg kick.
Marion looks to score with a jab to the body but Corleone is just out of range.

Marion feints and as Corleone raises his hands in defense, Marion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Corleone is adopting a defensive guard.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Marion from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marion postures up in Corleone's guard and throws a big left but Corleone blocks it.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Marion from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jayden Marion hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Marion shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Corleone is trying to defend but Marion finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corleone defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marion prevents Corleone from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marion.
Marion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Corleone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Corleone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corleone has his hands on Marion's head, controlling the position.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Marion from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone wants to sweep here but Marion controlling him for the moment.
Marion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corleone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marion trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corleone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Corleone shoots in but Marion avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Corleone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marion advances to mount.
Marion avoids the attempt from Corleone to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marion lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayden Marion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A clash of legs there as Corleone blocks the low kick.
Marion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corleone is out of range.
Marion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Marion looking to score a takedown here. Corleone is defending well but Marion drives through and ends up in Corleone's guard.
Corleone looking to control.
Corleone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corleone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marion trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marion postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sonny Corleone wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Corleone gets caught flat footed, as Marion shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marion slips nicely into half guard.
Corleone wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Corleone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Corleone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jayden Marion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Corleone trying to control the position here.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Marion from controlling successfully.
Marion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corleone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Sonny Corleone has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Corleone fails to land the takedown.

Marion shoots in and bounces Corleone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Corleone trying to keep a closed guard but Marion is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Marion from controlling successfully.
Corleone being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayden Marion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Corleone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marion throws a right and a left that Corleone avoids nicely.
Corleone avoids the body shot from Marion.
Corleone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marion lands a head shot.
Corleone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marion pinned against the cage. Marion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marion paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Corleone.
Marion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corleone at a distance.
Corleone checks a leg kick.
Marion slaps away a takedown attempt from Corleone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Corleone shoots in looking for a takedown. Marion tries to sprawl out of it but Corleone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Corleone.
Marion is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corleone rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marion with a jab.

Marion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Corleone gets full guard.
Marion is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corleone keeping full guard, as Marion tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marion trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jayden Marion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marion content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Marion from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marion postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marion throws a series of punches but Corleone avoids them all with ease.
Corleone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marion throws a leg kick
and Corleone counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonny Corleone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Marion is predictable there

and Corleone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marion's guard.
Marion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marion is adopting a defensive guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Marion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Corleone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marion is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marion has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayden Marion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayden Marion!