PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Marlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Belt
vs
Marlow

187 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Marlow!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Belt with that takedown attempt.
Marlow tries a low kick but Belt avoids it.
Marlow throws a low kick, looking for Belt's leg but Belt calmly moves out of range.
Marlow works Belt's body with a nice hook.
Marlow scores with a jab.
Marlow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belt.
Belt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marlow tries to avoid it but Belt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marlow to the ground. Marlow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Belt scores with a takedown into Marlow's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlow is pulling down on Belt's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belt throws a big elbow that misses.
Belt throwing strikes but missing.
Belt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marlow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Belt drops back looking for a leg! Marlow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marlow manages to kick Belt off! Belt jumps back into Marlow's guard.
Belt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Belt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlow is adopting a defensive guard.
Belt throwing strikes from guard but Marlow blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Belt passes Marlow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Belt wants to pass to mount but Marlow is defending the position.

Belt is trying for a kimura here. Marlow looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Belt wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Red Belt!
Red Belt made sure to mention his sponsor, Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 in his post fight interview.