PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Billcozby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by The Game- One Blood. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Marley
vs
Billcozby

174 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Billcozby!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Billcozby moves out of range easily.
Marley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Billcozby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Billcozby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Billcozby tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Billcozby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Billcozby can't get the takedown.
Billcozby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Damian Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Billcozby.
Marley looks to land a combination but Billcozby avoids it well.
Marley with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Billcozby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Billcozby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley tries to bum rush Billcozby with a series of wild strikes but Billcozby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billcozby misses with a takedown attempt - Marley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Billcozby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marley throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Billcozby takes the fight into the clinch.
Billcozby can't get the takedown.
Billcozby goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marley prevents it.
Billcozby goes for a takedown attempt but Marley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Damian Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Damian Marley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Billcozby closes the distance and clinches up with Marley, looking for a takedown. Billcozby pushes Marley against the cage but Marley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Billcozby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Billcozby shoots in but Marley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Damian Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Billcozby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Billcozby moves out of range easily.
Billcozby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marley as he jumps to the side.
Marley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marley throws a series of strikes that have Billcozby backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Marley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Billcozby shoots in but no luck this time.
Marley throws a series of punches but Billcozby avoids them all with ease.
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
Damian Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billcozby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marley is fending him off so far but Billcozby persists. Nope, Marley circles away and we're back to standing.
Billcozby shoots in for a takedown but Marley shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Marley. No joy for Billcozby on that attempt.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Billcozby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Billcozby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marley's waist but Marley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Billcozby off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Billcozby blocks a head kick by Marley.
Marley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Billcozby shoots for a double leg takedown but Marley sprawls well. He's pushed Billcozby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billcozby shoots for a takedown but Marley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Marley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Billcozby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marley throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Billcozby shoots in for a takedown but Marley shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billcozby shoots in and drives through. Marley sprawls well.
Damian Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Billcozby.
Billcozby dodges the punch combination from Marley.
Marley misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Billcozby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marley scores with a one two! Billcozby had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Billcozby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Billcozby shoots for a takedown but Marley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marley misses with a double jab.
Billcozby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Billcozby ducks under a wild hook from Marley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
A head kick misses from Marley.
A head kick misses from Marley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Billcozby with that takedown attempt.
Alexei Billcozby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billcozby shoots in for a double leg but Marley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marley throws the kick towards the body but Billcozby avoids it.
Billcozby shoots in for a takedown but Marley shows good takedown defense.
Billcozby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marley is fending him off so far but Billcozby persists. Nope, Marley circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Billcozby tries for a takedown but Marley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marley, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Marley!