PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jima Jammy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jammy
vs
Marley

182 cm
26
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jima Jammy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lester Marley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jammy.
Marley looks to throw a body kick

and Jammy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jammy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jammy throws a big right hand that misses.

Marley kicks Jammy off and gets to his feet.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jammy.

Marley has closed the distance and engaged Jammy in a clinch.
Jammy with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jammy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jammy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jammy avoids it really well and circles away.
Jammy avoids the head kick by Marley.
Danga de danga de dang - Marley scores with a four punch combination!
Jammy shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marley moves into the clinch.
Marley working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jammy obliges.
Marley prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jima Jammy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jammy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marley is trying to push Jammy away but Jammy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jammy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jammy throws a knee to the head but misses.

Marley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jammy checks it well.
Marley misses with a few strikes there.
Jammy throws a jab but it's blocked by Marley.
Some wild striking there from Marley.
Marley dives in and grabs Jammy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jammy pushes down on Marley's head and hops out.
Marley looks gassed!
Marley has his takedown stuffed
and Jammy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marley.
Nice sprawl there from Marley as Jammy shoots in.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marley looking for a takedown.
Jammy can't get the takedown.
Jammy tries to score a body lock takedown but Marley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jammy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Jammy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jammy scores with a takedown into Marley's guard.
Jammy wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Jammy postures up in Marley's guard and throws a big left but Marley blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jammy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jammy.
Jammy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jammy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marley can't keep his opponent in guard - Jammy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Jammy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jammy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley is looking to escape.
Jammy tries to pass to full mount but Marley defends it.
Marley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jammy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marley's head.
Marley wants to get back to full guard.
Jammy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marley's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jima Jammy 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.

A left and a right from Marley both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Jima Jammy has been cut.
Marley throws a right and a left that Jammy avoids nicely.
Marley throws a right and a left that both miss.

Jammy has Marley up against the cage in a clinch.
Jammy tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Jammy back against the cage.
Marley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jammy connects with a knee to the head.
Jammy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jammy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jammy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marley prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jammy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jammy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jima Jammy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jammy working Marley over with knees to the body.
Jammy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marley is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marley is defending well for now.
Jammy taking a breather.
Jammy has Marley pressed against the cage, preventing Marley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jammy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marley's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marley tries to break free but Jammy pushes him back against the cage.

Marley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marley feints a jab promting Jammy to slip. Marley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jammy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marley throws a combination. Jammy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marley misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Marley. Those never looked like landing.
Marley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jammy in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marley moves into the clinch successfully.
Jammy lands a good knee to the midsection. Marley won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jammy crunches a lovely knee into Marley's ribcage.
Jammy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Lester Marley has been cut.
Jammy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jammy can't get the takedown.
Jammy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jammy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Marley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jammy gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Jammy thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Marley controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marley showing good submission defense here.
Jammy looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Jammy missing with strikes.
Jammy punches the canvas rather than the man.
Marley looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jammy.
The referee is taking a good look at Marley as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jammy!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jammy misses with a punch to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jammy.
Jammy scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Marley is looking for a way out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jammy is persistently looking for the submission but Marley is defending it well.
Jammy lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Marley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jammy lands shots from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jima Jammy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jab by Jammy.
A head kick by Marley misses
and Jammy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jammy dives in and grabs Marley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marley pushes down on Jammy's head and hops out.
Marley throws a series of punches but Jammy avoids them all with ease.
Lester Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jammy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jammy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marley misses with a double jab
and Jammy counters with a right hand to the body.
Marley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jammy leaves Marley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Marley darts in and clinches Jammy up against the cage.
Jammy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jammy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jima Jammy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jammy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marley's efforts to push away.
Jammy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jammy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jammy misses with a knee strike.
Jammy lands a right hand.
Marley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jammy scores with a hook to the body.
Marley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marley is trying to push Jammy away but Jammy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marley is looking to break free of the clinch but Jammy has double underhooks.
Jammy throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Jammy prevents Marley from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jammy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Marley.

Marley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jammy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jammy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jammy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marley circles away.
Jammy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marley pinned against the cage. Marley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jammy counters with an outside leg kick.
Jammy misses the shot to the body.
Jammy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley shoots in looking for a takedown. Jammy tries to sprawl out of it but Marley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jammy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a body kick the misses

and Jammy counters with a takedown into side control.
Marley is not content to let Jammy control the position.
Jammy happy to just control the position for now.
Jammy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jammy working the strikes but Marley uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to kick Jammy off but Jammy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jammy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Marley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jammy with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Marley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jammy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jammy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lester Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jammy breaks from Marley's wrist control and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jima Jammy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jammy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edwards scores the fight for Jima Jammy!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Jima Jammy!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Jima Jammy!

Jima Jammy wins by unanimous decision!
Jima Jammy very nearly forgot to thank xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.