PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sly Marbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrubale Jhonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jhonson's choice of entrance music: Shook Ones . Adrubale Jhonson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Marbo
vs
Jhonson

190 cm
25
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hellraiser Fightgear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sly Marbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adrubale Jhonson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Marbo.
Jhonson misses with a hook.
Marbo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jhonson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jhonson lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Sly Marbo has been cut.
Jhonson throws an overhand right that lands on Marbo's shoulder, as Marbo tries to avoid the shot.
Marbo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marbo connects with a nice looking jab.
Jhonson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marbo.
It seemed like Jhonson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jhonson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Marbo rushes Jhonson and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jhonson pulls guard successfully.
Jhonson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jhonson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marbo trying to control but Jhonson is working from the bottom.
Jhonson wants to stand and escape but Marbo is having none of it.
Marbo looking to pass the guard.

Marbo gets to his feet. Jhonson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jhonson lands with an uppercut that bounces Marbo off the cage and back into range.
Jhonson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Marbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jhonson throws out the jab.
Marbo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jhonson in his tracks.
Marbo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jhonson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sly Marbo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jhonson throws a body punch but Marbo moves out of range.
Marbo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sly Marbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marbo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jhonson as he jumps to the side.
Marbo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the body from Marbo misses
and Marbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marbo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Adrubale Jhonson has been cut.
Jhonson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jhonson misses with a few strikes there.
Jhonson misses with a wild body shot.
Marbo lands a jab to the nose.
Jhonson walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by Marbo. Beautiful body shot.
Jhonson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marbo scores with a sloppy right hand. Jhonson should have avoided that one.
Jhonson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marbo.
Jhonson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marbo thuds his right hand into Jhonson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jhonson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jhonson looks winded!
Marbo tries for a takedown but Jhonson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marbo lands a body shot.
Marbo fails to land the takedown.
Jhonson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jhonson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marbo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jhonson scrambles back to his feet.
Marbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marbo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jhonson defends it nicely.
Jhonson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Marbo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jhonson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marbo.
Marbo misses with a few strikes there.
Jhonson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jhonson loads up on a big right hand but Marbo slips the punch.
Marbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jhonson is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jhonson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marbo counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Jhonson. No joy for Marbo on that attempt.
Jhonson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marbo is defended easily by Jhonson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marbo shoots in for a takedown but Jhonson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sly Marbo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jhonson missing with a left hand there. Marbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marbo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jhonson under the eye.
Marbo dips to his left and cracks Jhonson with an uppercut!

Marbo looking to score a takedown here. Jhonson is defending well but Marbo drives through and ends up in Jhonson's guard.
Marbo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marbo throwing strikes but missing.
Marbo trying to control but Jhonson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marbo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marbo prevents Jhonson from getting back to his feet.
Marbo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marbo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jhonson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adrubale Jhonson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jhonson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adrubale Jhonson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jhonson throws out a loose jab but Marbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marbo shoots in and drives through. Jhonson sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marbo.
Marbo blocks a jab.
Marbo has a takedown stuffed.
Marbo lands the left hand.
Marbo scores with a punch to the head.
Jhonson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marbo.
Marbo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab from Marbo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marbo connects with a right hand. Jhonson shakes it off.
Marbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jhonson can do to turn this around?
Jhonson misses with a wild combination.
Marbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jhonson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marbo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jhonson defends it nicely.
Jhonson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jhonson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marbo is defended easily by Jhonson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Marbo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Marbo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Marbo slips under a jab.
Marbo closes the distance and clinches up with Jhonson, looking for a takedown. Marbo pushes Jhonson against the cage but Jhonson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jhonson cracks Marbo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jhonson misses with a lunging right hand
and Marbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jhonson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Marbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jhonson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marbo.
Jhonson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jhonson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marbo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jhonson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jhonson misses with a lunging right hand
and Marbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jhonson fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marbo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marbo shoots in for a double leg but Jhonson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sly Marbo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marbo misses with an uppercut
and Jhonson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marbo is looking to clinch but Jhonson is avoiding it.
Marbo throws a jab when Jhonson was well out of range.
Jhonson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marbo slips a straight right by Jhonson.
Jhonson scores with a hook to the body. Marbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jhonson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jhonson wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jhonson! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jhonson throws a jab but it's blocked by Marbo.
Marbo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Jhonson finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marbo scores with the left hand. Jhonson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jhonson stuffs the takedown.
Jhonson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jhonson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jhonson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jhonson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jhonson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jhonson misses with a hook.
Marbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jhonson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marbo with a nice cross.
Jhonson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marbo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marbo shoots in for a takedown but Jhonson shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Jhonson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marbo connects with a crisp jab.
Marbo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jhonson's waist but Jhonson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marbo off to one side.
Marbo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marbo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adrubale Jhonson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marbo shoots in for a takedown but Jhonson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jhonson looks to land a right hand but Marbo moved out of range.
Marbo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marbo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jhonson walks into a straight right hand from Marbo.
Jhonson slips a straight right by Marbo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marbo.
Marbo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jhonson finds it's way round the side to connect with Marbo's head.
Marbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jhonson.
Marbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marbo scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jhonson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jhonson moves out of range as Marbo strikes.
Jhonson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marbo. Jhonson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marbo lands a jab to the head.
Jhonson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sly Marbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jhonson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adrubale Jhonson.
Well Marbo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Marbo!