PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley has chosen Jammin' as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Day
vs
Marley

178 cm
31
164 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

179 cm
26
162 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

$10
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Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Day!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Marley!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Day moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Day.
Marley throws a head kick that Day semi-blocks.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day misses with a left hand
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Day moves in looking to clinch but Marley pushes him off.
Marley avoids the body shot from Day.
Marley feints and then cracks Day's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Day down.
Marley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Day bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Day lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Day misses with a head kick.
Day throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marley throws a leg kick but Day sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley throws a push kick but Day slaps the foot to one side.
Day doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Marley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Day, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Day avoids it.
Marley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Day blocks a body shot from Marley.
Day blocking some punches.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Day's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Day tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Day digs a right hand underneath Marley's ribcage. Marley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Marley scores a nice knee to the body.
Day looking to slow down the pace here.
Marley blocks a body shot from Day.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
Day tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Marley.
Day lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
Day tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Day as the two fighters clinch.

Day pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Day looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Day misses the shot to the body.
Day misses with a low kick.
Day gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Happy Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Day looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marley wants to slow Day down by chopping away at his legs.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Day darts in and clinches Marley up against the cage.
Day scores with a shot to the side of Marley's head.
Day is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marley is keeping busy.
Day avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day tries to stall but Marley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marley works on Day's body with a couple of short punches.
Marley lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Day - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day wants to get back to striking at distance but Marley won't allow it.
A short left from Marley.
Day working hard to break the clinch.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Day is leaning against Marley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marley tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Day tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day has had enough of the clinch but Marley keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Day.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Day dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Day checks a leg kick.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Day moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Day looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Day throws a nice head kick!
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
A jab from Day misses.
Day swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Day swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Day.
Marley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley wants to slow Day down by chopping away at his legs.
Good work by Marley as he checks the leg kick.
Day looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Marley avoids a kick to the body.
Marley misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marley throws a leg kick but Day sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Day throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day checks the leg kick nicely there.
Day throws a jab but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Day throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Day checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Day throws a nice head kick!

Marley is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Day gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marley is still on wobbly legs! Can Day finish him?
Day blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marley lands an elbow inside.
Marley cracks Day with a nice body shot.
Marley tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marley seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day is trying to break the clinch but Marley is controlling him.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day works on Marley's body with a couple of short punches.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Happy Day has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Day dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day cracks Marley with a nice body shot.
Day blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
Day blocks the elbow strike.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Day.
Day blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marley is keeping busy.
Day wants to break free but Marley has control.
Marley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Marley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Day.
Day is leaning against Marley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Day lands a left hand.
Marley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Day's efforts to push away.
Day lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Day blocks an elbow strike.
Day throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marleys head.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marleys head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marley digs a right hand underneath Day's ribcage. Day let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Day dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marley jabs at Day's body.
Day explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Day looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
Marley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Day has time to react.
Day attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Day misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Day walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Day throws a lazy uppercut
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Day throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Day rather than just go for the knockout.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Day throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid body kick from Marley.
Marley misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Day throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Day 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.
A slow jab from Day misses its intended target.
Marley lands a glancing blow to the side of Day's head.
Marley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Day pushes him off.
Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Day.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch but Marley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marley lands with a slapping head kick.

Day is rocked!
Marley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Happy Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Day tries a head kick but it misses.
Day lands an overhand right.
Marley misses with a head kick.
Day misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley avoids the body shot from Day.

Marley moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Day can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Day tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
Day is trying to push Marley away but Marley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Day as Marley tries to tie him up.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Day.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marley lands a nice elbow.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day tries to break free but Marley pushes him back against the cage.
Marley digs a right hand into Day's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Day's gas tank.
Day trying to control the position but instead, Marley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Day into the cage.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Day is working Marley over against the cage.
Day lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Day blocks a body shot from Marley.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Day misses with some punches.
Marley is leaning against Day and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley lands a nice elbow.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Marley lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Day tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Day back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bob Marley just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Marley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Day under the eye.
Marley throws a leg kick but Day checks it.
Marley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marley blocks a head kick by Day.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick from Day.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley misses with a few strikes there.
Day lands a nice looking body shot.
Day on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Day pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Marley closes the distance and pushes Day back into the cage.
Day taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marley obliges.
Marley throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley pushes off an throws an elbow but Day leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Day lands a body punch.
Marley presses Day against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley lands a knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Day is working Marley over against the cage.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Day misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day blocks a body shot from Marley.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Marley blocks a body shot from Day.
Day lands an uppercut.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Day is trying to break free.
Day tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley lands an elbow inside.
Day avoids a wild elbow strike from Marley.
Day avoids the elbow strike from Marley, against the cage.
Marley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Day taking a breather.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Day lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley is working Day over against the cage.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day presses Marley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Day.
Marley tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Day digs a right hand underneath Marley's ribcage. Marley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
Day is trying to break the clinch but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Day misses with some punches.
Day has Marley pushed against the cage.
Marley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Day is leaning against Marley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Marley.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Day tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Marley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Day in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Day avoids a wild elbow strike from Marley.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Day tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Day.
Marley lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Marley dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Day is looking to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Day.
Sloppy strikes from Day. Those never looked like landing.
Day moves out of range of the body kick from Marley.
Marley takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.

Marley pushes Day up against the cage in a clinch.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marley throws an elbow but it misses.
Come on Marley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Day misses with the head strike.
Day tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Day back against the cage.
Marley misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Day prevents a body shot from Marley.
Day pushes Marley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marley working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day scores with a nice hook to the head.
Day working hard to break the clinch.
Marley has Day pressed against the cage, preventing Day from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Day lands a shot to the body.
Marley prevents a body shot from Day.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Marley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marley lands a nice uppercut.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day tries to circle away but Marley has him pinned against the cage.
Day misses with some punches.
Marley prevents a body shot from Day.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Day tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Day back against the cage.
Day is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Day scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Day manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Day, right into the meat.
Day misses with a head kick.
Marley blocks a head kick by Day.
Marley takes one to the chin there.
Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Marley closes the distance and clinches.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
Day avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day dodges an elbow strike from Marley.
Good body shot from Day.
Day looking to slow down the pace here.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Day on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Day - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Day misses with a body punch.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marley prevents Day from breaking the clinch.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Marley.
Marley pushes off an throws an elbow but Day leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day cracks Marley with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Day as the two fighters clinch.
Day lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Day blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Day scores with a shot to the side of Marley's head.
Day blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Day scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marley stalling in the clinch but Day improves position.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Day can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Day has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Day!
Happy Day retains his lightweight title!