PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Southland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Southland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Southland
vs
Marcus

180 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammy Southland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southland darts in looking for a takedown but Marcus gets double underhooks and turns Southland into the cage.
Southland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marcus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Marcus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Southland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marcus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Southland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Southland looks for a takedown but Marcus sprawls well.
Southland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Southland fails with the takedown
and Marcus counters with a three punch combo that has Southland backing up. Southland nods at Marcus to acknowledge the strikes.
Marcus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Southland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcus thumps Southland with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Marcus finds it's way through Southland's defenses.
Marcus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Southland takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Southland is defended easily by Marcus.
Marcus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Southland's head backwards.
Tyrone Marcus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Southland shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcus throws a right and a left that Southland avoids nicely.
Marcus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Southland goes for a double leg but Marcus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marcus continues to drive forward.
Marcus wants to break free but Southland has control.
Southland keeps control of Marcus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marcus pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southland looks for a takedown but Marcus sprawls well.
Marcus throws a leg kick but Southland checks it.
Marcus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Southland on the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Southland. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Marcus throws a leg kick but Southland sees it coming and moves out of range.
Southland shoots in looking for a takedown. Marcus tries to sprawl out of it but Southland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marcus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Southland shoots in and drives through. Marcus sprawls well.
Marcus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Southland checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marcus wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcus sizes up Southland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marcus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Southland.
Marcus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marcus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marcus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Southland.
Southland misses with a takedown attempt
and Southland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by Southland or perhaps it was just good defense by Marcus which made him look bad.
Southland is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcus.
Marcus looks to land a combination but Southland avoids it well.
Southland fails with a takedown attempt.
Southland takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcus throws a leg kick that misses.
No luck for Southland with that takedown attempt.
Southland misses with a body shot.
Southland shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcus lands a two punch combo.
Southland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marcus sprawls well. Marcus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Southland gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Marcus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marcus slaps away a takedown attempt from Southland, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Southland tries for a takedown but Marcus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Southland fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Southland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Southland goes for a double leg but Marcus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marcus continues to drive forward.

Marcus breaks the clinch.
Marcus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marcus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marcus.
Marcus scores with a punch to the head.
Southland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marcus swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southland tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marcus lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marcus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marcus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Southland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcus.
Marcus works over Southland's head and body with a nice combination.
Southland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Southland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marcus sprawls well. Marcus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Southland gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcus cracks a nice hook into Southland's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marcus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marcus throws a solid leg kick but Southland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marcus.
Marcus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Southland.

Southland shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marcus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Southland trying to control the action but Marcus is working from the bottom.
Southland scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marcus to see if he's OK.
Southland grinds an elbow into Marcus's temple.
Southland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Southland controls the position.
Southland working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southland is looking to take a break and control but Marcus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Southland creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Southland grinds an elbow into Marcus's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Southland landing a few strikes.
Marcus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Southland avoids the attempt from Marcus to control.
Southland working Marcus over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southland cracks Marcus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Southland cracks Marcus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Marcus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Southland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Southland lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Marcus is rocked!

It looks like Tyrone Marcus has been cut.
Southland controlling his opponent.
Marcus is still in real trouble! Can Southland finish him?
Southland connects with a bit shot that sees Marcus covering up! More strikes from Southland and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Southland is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Southland!
Our winner, Sammy Southland, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.