PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Smith (ranked 8826 p4p, 844 weight class) and Bunnur Marbleforge (ranked 8235 p4p, 820 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Marbleforge

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Smith !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bunnur Marbleforge!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marbleforge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marbleforge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marbleforge gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Smith backs off Marbleforge throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Marbleforge tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Marbleforge ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marbleforge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marbleforge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Marbleforge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Marbleforge moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a right hand. Marbleforge shakes it off.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marbleforge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marbleforge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyler Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bunnur Marbleforge.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marbleforge.
Marbleforge checks a low kick from Smith .
Smith lands an overhand right.
Tyler Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marbleforge appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Marbleforge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Marbleforge tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA New York in the buildup to the fight.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marbleforge is out of range and Smith settles back down.
As Smith backs off Marbleforge throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a one two combo.
Marbleforge ducks under a wild hook from Smith .
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marbleforge was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith .
Marbleforge unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Tyler Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Marbleforge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marbleforge slips a jab and a cross from Smith .
Despite the aggression on Marbleforge's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marbleforge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Marbleforge tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Marbleforge slips a jab and a cross from Smith .
Marbleforge shoots in but no luck this time.
Marbleforge dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Marbleforge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Marbleforge slips a jab and a cross from Smith .
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marbleforge was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith .
Marbleforge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith 's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marbleforge off to one side.
Marbleforge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marbleforge fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Marbleforge is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marbleforge dives in and grabs Smith 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Marbleforge's head and hops out.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Smith .
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith punishes Marbleforge's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marbleforge steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Smith jabs at Marbleforge's body.
Marbleforge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marbleforge looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Smith 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.

Marbleforge shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Marbleforge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
Smith looks to land a combination. Marbleforge sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marbleforge wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marbleforge back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looks to land a combination but Marbleforge avoids it well.
Marbleforge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marbleforge unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marbleforge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Marbleforge scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marbleforge was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith .
Marbleforge was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith stalks Marbleforge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marbleforge's face. Marbleforge staggers backwards, shaken.
Marbleforge is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smith is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Marbleforge.
Marbleforge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marbleforge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Marbleforge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Smith , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith is looking to wear down Marbleforge with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marbleforge.
Marbleforge staying out of range there.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Tyler Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marbleforge drives through with a takedown into Smith 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marbleforge can do to turn this around?

Marbleforge drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Marbleforge seems to have locked his on tight now - Smith screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Marbleforge, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bunnur Marbleforge!