PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Foxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jammin Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Jammin Marley has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Foxton
vs
Jammin Marley

175 cm
27
187 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

194 cm
24
195 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiny Foxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Jammin Marley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Foxton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Foxton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Foxton walks away with a smile on his face. Marley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Foxton misses with a few strikes there.
Foxton fails to land with a series of punches.
Marley scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Foxton fails in his attempt to clinch.

Foxton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foxton lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Foxton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marley uses from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Foxton is working an open guard so Marley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Foxton is looking to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Foxton!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Marley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Foxton did well to prevent Marley getting side control.
Marley wants to free his trapped foot but Foxton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Foxton trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marley trying to control from half guard but Foxton is working away.

Foxton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marley pulls his head out easily.
Marley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Foxton trying to hold on to Marley's head to control him but Marley postures up.
Marley working over Foxton with some ground and pound. Foxton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foxton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marley.
Foxton wants to control but Marley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marley throwing shots but Foxton is blocking nicely.
Foxton wants to get back to his feet.
Foxton is looking to control Marley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Foxton avoid being mounted?
Foxton wants to control but Marley passes into side.
Marley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foxton keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foxton defending against the ground and pound.
Foxton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Marley stands up and beckons Foxton to his feet.
Foxton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marley wants to land a leg kick but Foxton is out of range.
Foxton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Foxton tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Foxton tries to clinch up.
Foxton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foxton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marley finds it's way round the side to connect with Foxton's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foxton tries to close the distance and clinch but Marley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marley throws a one two combo.
Foxton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Foxton misses.
Foxton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marley misses with a double jab.
Foxton tries to clinch
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Foxton does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foxton tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt - Foxton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foxton throws a series of punches but Marley moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marley misses with a hook.

Marley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Foxton!
Marley looks gassed!

Marley working for a submission but Foxton is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Jammin Marley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foxton fails with a takedown attempt.
Foxton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Foxton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foxton.
Foxton wants to clinch.

Foxton gets caught flat footed, as Marley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foxton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foxton is pulling down on Marley's head. It's preventing any offense from Marley, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foxton keeping full guard, as Marley tries to pass.
Marley throws a big right hand that misses.

Foxton manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Marley moves into the clinch successfully.
Foxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Foxton can't break the clinch.
Marley wants to take the fight to the mat but Foxton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Foxton walks away with a smile on his face. Marley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Foxton drops his hands momentarily and Marley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a hook but Foxton blocks it.
Marley keeps the fight on the outside.
Marley dodges the punch combination from Foxton.
Foxton throws the kick towards the body but Marley avoids it.
Marley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tiny Foxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foxton wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Marley lands a head shot.
Tiny Foxton is winning the standup battle so far.

Marley gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foxton tries to improve position but can't.
Foxton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Foxton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Foxton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marley but great work by Foxton.
Ben Jammin Marley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marley is trying to improve his position.
Foxton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marley down.
Foxton throws an elbow but Marley slips to the side and avoids it well.

Marley throws Foxton to one side and escapes!

Foxton has closed the distance and engaged Marley in a clinch.
Marley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Foxton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tiny Foxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Jammin Marley.
Foxton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foxton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foxton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiny Foxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Foxton has Marley up against the cage in a clinch.

Foxton jumps guard and drags Marley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foxton wants to get back to his feet but Marley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Marley is posturing up here but Foxton has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Marley tries to roll out but it's too tight and Marley has to tap! Slick submission there by Foxton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tiny Foxton!