PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Utter Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santino Marella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bum
vs
Marella

184 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 12 - 0

182 cm
29
217 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Utter Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santino Marella!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marella misses with a double jab.
Bum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marella. That did some damage!
Marella keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marella goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marella fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Marella or perhaps it was just good defense by Bum which made him look bad.
Marella misses with a body shot.
Marella misses with a wild combination.

Marella looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marella won't allow Bum to sweep him here.
Marella trying to control but Bum is working from the bottom.
Bum trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum wants to stand but Marella is controlling the position.

Bum looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marella wants to pass the guard but Bum is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marella would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marella postures up and lands a big shot to Bum's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bum wants to stand and escape but Marella is having none of it.
Marella postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marella wants to control from the top but Bum keeps moving.
Bum is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marella can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bum wants to sweep but no luck.
Marella not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marella is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marella postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bum wants to sweep but no luck.
Bum keeping full guard, as Marella tries to pass.
Marella lands a couple of elbows.
Bum is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marella lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marella tries to free his leg and advance position but Bum is retaining full guard.
Marella with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marella with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marella.
Marella not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Santino Marella hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Marella closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marella lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marella stands and throws Bum's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marella is looking to take a break and control but Bum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Marella is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marella working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Marella dominated that 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.

Bum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marella tries to avoid it but Bum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marella to the ground. Marella escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marella misses with a kick to the body.
Marella tries for a takedown but Bum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marella throws a series of strikes that have Bum backpedaling.
Marella shoots for a takedown but Bum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marella is defended easily by Bum.
Utter Bum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santino Marella.

Marella clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Marella manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum throws a head kick but Marella moves out of range.

Marella closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bum did well to prevent Marella getting side control.

Marella wants to work for an arm triangle but Bum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bum tries to kick Marella off but Marella keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bum wants to improve his position but Marella is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Marella is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bum wants to control but Marella is keeping busy.
Marella throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Marella looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Marella.
Bum wants to control but Marella is keeping busy.

Marella is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marella works his foot free and advances to mount.
Marella unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marella lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Marella lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Marella lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marella putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Marella tries to control but Bum wriggling away.
Marella lands a heavy elbow.

Bum is rocked!
Marella lands a big shot to the head and Bum winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Santino Marella!