PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sneek a Mouse Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Smith
vs
a Mouse Marley

201 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

150 cm
21
137 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Strike & Submit Clothing
Rastafarii Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sneek a Mouse Marley!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith controls the position.
Marley is looking for a sweep.
Marley sneaks back into half guard.

Smith 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.

Marley kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marley has a takedown stuffed.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Marley scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Marley throwing strikes but missing.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Marley forces his way into half guard.
Marley wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Marley.

Marley 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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marley throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Marley wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is looking to control Marley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
It looks like Marley is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Marley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Marley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Marley seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith manages to get to full guard.

Marley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Marley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marley passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley works his foot free and advances to mount.

Marley wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marley.

Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Marley.
Marley avoids the attempt from Smith to control.

Marley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Marley's body position as best he can.
Smith is controlling an arm, preventing Marley from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sneek a Mouse Marley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Marley. Marley gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Marley circles away.
Marley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Marley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smith's legs.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marley's best efforts.

Marley is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.

Marley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marley seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith is pressing down on Marley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Marley drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Marley off! Marley jumps back into Smith's guard.
Marley wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith looks for a takedown but Marley sprawls well.
Smith tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.

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 drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Marley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Marley tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.

Marley tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.

Marley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to bench press Marley off him but Marley keeps the position.
Marley working away.
Smith is looking for a sweep.

Marley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.

Marley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Marley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is looking for a sweep.

Marley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.

Marley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith parries the strikes from Marley easily there. Marley is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sneek a Mouse Marley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Marley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Sneek a Mouse Marley has got the better of the ground game so far.

Marley looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Smith blocking the ground and pound.

Marley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Marley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smith has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith is controlling an arm, preventing Marley from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley wants to get back to his feet but Smith is holding on tight.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.

Marley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Marley's body position as best he can.
Marley wants to take Smith's back but he can't do it this time.
Marley thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Marley has hold of Smith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Marley pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Marley has taken his back!

Marley is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Smith with him. Smith is trying to defend but Marley has an arm under the chin now! Smith grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sneek a Mouse Marley!