PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Currie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Currie comes to the cage accompanied by Helmet - Just Another Victim. Marley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jammin'. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Currie
vs
Marley

172 cm
29
163 lbs
20 - 5 - 1

179 cm
24
162 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

MMA's Best Nutrition - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Currie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Marley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Currie thuds a left hand into Marley's body.
Currie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Currie takes a step back to recover.
Currie misses with a low kick as Marley jumps back.
Marley checks a leg kick nicely.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Currie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Currie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Currie walks into a jab.

Currie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marley to the ground. Currie is now in Marley's guard.
Marley is controlling Currie's posture.
Currie throws a big right hand that misses.
Marley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Currie from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie stands up over Marley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Currie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Currie.
Currie is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
Currie wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Currie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Currie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Currie is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley has control of Currie's left arm, preventing Currie from doing any damage.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Currie from controlling successfully.
Currie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Donk. Marley catches Currie right on the button with a cross.
Currie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marley lands a jab to the nose.
Currie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Currie is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Currie.
Marley keeps the fight on the outside.
Currie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Currie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands with a kick to the temple. Currie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Currie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley tries to clinch up.
Marley tries to land a front kick but Currie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marley throws a series of punches but Currie avoids them all with ease.
Currie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Currie somewhat.
Marley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Currie.
Marley misses with a hook. Currie ducked under it nicely.
Currie tries for a takedown but Marley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Currie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley lands a nice looking body kick.
Bob Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Currie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marley's head.
Currie misses with an uppercut.
Marley lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four 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!
Currie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Currie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marley.
A jab from Marley finds it's way through Currie's defenses.
Currie takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Marley scores with a hook.
Marley misses with a kick to the body.
Marley works the jab nicely.
Currie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marley's head.
Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Currie blocks the body kick.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Currie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marley connects with a high kick.
Currie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Currie shoots in for a takedown but Marley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Currie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Marley catches Currie right on the button with a cross.
Marley connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Marley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Marley finds it's way through Currie's defenses.
A lazy left from Marley finds it's target.
Marley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Currie scores with a one two! Marley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Currie takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marley.
Currie avoids the body shot from Marley.
Good shot there by Marley.
Currie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Currie slips the punch.
Marley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Currie. Currie obviously looking to wear him down.
Marley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Currie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marley is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie passes to full mount!

Marley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Currie.
The referee warns Marley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Currie misses with a head shot.
Marley holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Currie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Currie scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Currie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Currie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marley is looking to escape.
Currie landing punches.
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!
Currie with good strikes from the mount here!

Marley is rocked!
Currie avoids the attempt from Marley to control.
Currie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marley is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Currie has control of Marley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marley regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Currie goes for an armbar but Marley turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Marley.
Marley stays in close to Currie's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley postures up.
Currie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marley is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley is looking to stand up but Currie won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Currie dominated that second 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.

Marley slips under a jab.
Marley throws a shot from downtown. Currie moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Currie.
Currie lands a jab to the nose.

Currie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marley sprawls well initially but Currie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Currie misses with a head shot. Marley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Currie stopping the sweep attempt from Marley.
David Currie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Currie stops Marley from standing up.
Currie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie postures up.
Marley is pulling down on Currie's head to control his posture.
Currie trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Marley trying to keep a closed guard but Currie is proving a slippery customer.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bob Marley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Currie's head but Currie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice jab there from Currie.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Currie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Currie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley blocks a body shot from Currie.
Currie misses with a punch to the body.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Currie controls the action.
Currie tries to land knees in the clinch but Marley avoids the damage to the body.

Marley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marley swinging wildly here.
Bob Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Currie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marley swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Currie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Currie trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Currie tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marley.
Marley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marley landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Currie back against the cage.
Currie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Currie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Currie managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Marley prevents a body shot from Currie.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Currie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Marley.
Currie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Currie misses with a knee to the head.
Marley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Currie's defenses.
Marley digs a right hand into Currie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Currie's gas tank.
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Currie.
Currie misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Currie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley wants to control from the top but Currie keeps moving.
Marley is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Marley was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Marley tries to land a leg kick but Currie saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but David Currie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Currie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Currie misses with a wild body shot.
Marley throws a head kick but Currie moves out of range.
Currie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Currie throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Marley throws a solid leg kick but Currie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marley.
Currie ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Currie wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Currie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Currie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marley defends it nicely.
Currie slips under a jab from Marley.
Marley scores with a head kick. Currie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marley.
Marley swats away the attempt to clinch by Currie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Marley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Currie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Marley throws a head kick that misses.
Currie moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marley.

Currie shoots in and bounces Marley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Currie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marley has his hands on Currie's head, controlling the position.
Currie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie controlling from the top position.
Marley looking to control.
Currie advances to half guard.
Currie throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Marley to regain full guard.
Currie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Currie throws a big elbow that misses.
Currie throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley pulls Currie in close to prevent any damage.
Currie trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Currie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Currie is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
Currie throws a big elbow that misses.
Currie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Currie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley looking for a sweep. Not yet Marley, not yet.
Currie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Currie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Currie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marley has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Currie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Currie had his way with Bob Marley in that round.
That's time! Currie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Marley delivers a nice body kick.
Currie is looking to clinch.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Marley tries to clinch up but Currie circles away and keeps his distance.
Currie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Currie misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Currie cracks Marley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Currie tries to clinch up.
Currie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck for Currie with that takedown attempt.
Currie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Currie misses with the combination.
Currie blocks a head kick by Marley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie tries to close the distance and clinch but Marley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Currie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bob Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Currie connects with a jab.
Marley with a jab.
Marley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Currie's shoulder, as Currie tries to avoid the shot.
Currie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Currie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Currie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Currie throws a head kick that misses.
Currie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marley lands a glancing blow to the side of Currie's head.
An inside leg kick from Marley misses.
Currie throws the kick towards the body but Marley avoids it.
Currie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bob Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Marley misses.
Marley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Marley misses.
Marley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Currie.
Currie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Marley catches Currie right on the button with a cross.

Currie moves into the clinch.
Marley is trying to force a seperation but Currie has the dominant position.
Marley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Currie tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Currie back against the cage.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Currie avoids a wild elbow strike from Marley.
Currie throws an elbow that misses.
David Currie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Marley.
Currie blocks a body shot from Marley.
Currie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marley slowing the pace effectively.

Marley breaks the clinch.
Marley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley connects with a jab.
Currie shoots in looking for a takedown. Marley tries to sprawl out of it but Currie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marley scores with a hook to the body. Currie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marley throws a hook but Currie blocks it.
Currie wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Marley throws a body kick that misses.
Currie throws a nice looking combination but Marley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Currie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marley as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currie looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Currie has a takedown stuffed.
Currie moves out of range as Marley strikes.
Currie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marley connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Currie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marley.
Currie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Currie.
Marley scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley misses with a body kick.
Marley connects with a leg kick. Currie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Currie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marley cracks Currie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Marley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Currie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Marley!
Bob Marley spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.