PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Poe
vs
Marley

169 cm
18
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Marley!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe lands an overhand right.

It looks like Bob Marley has been cut.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Poe is just out of range.
Poe tries to clinch

and Marley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Poe won't be happy with that.
Marley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marley trying to control the action but Poe is working from the bottom.
Poe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marley is working Poe over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Poe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Marley looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Poe is avoiding damage well.
Marley has knee on belly and moves into mount.
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!
Marley lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley with the ground and pound from mount.
Marley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Poe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marley on the ground.

Marley looking to secure an arm triangle but Poe defends it well.
Poe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marley landing shots from mount.

Marley is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Marley extends the arm and Poe is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Marley!