PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buffalo Marley (ranked 1363 p4p, 174 weight class) and James Gregor (ranked 1718 p4p, 265 weight class). James Gregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marley
vs
Gregor

180 cm
23
195 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

178 cm
25
210 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buffalo Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marley tries to clinch there but Gregor circles away.
Gregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Marley misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Gregor misses.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Gregor.
Marley connects with a single shot there.
Marley misses with a body shot
and Gregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marley slips under a jab from Gregor.
An attempted straight right counter from Marley misses the target.
Buffalo Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Gregor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gregor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Marley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gregor, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gregor.
Marley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gregor.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Gregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marley walks into a stiff left hand from Gregor.
Gregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marley lands a right hook to the body.
Gregor blocks a jab.
As Marley backs off Gregor throws a huge counter combo but Marley manages to avoid it all.
Marley cracks a nice hook into Gregor's ribs.
Gregor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marley lands a right hook to the body.
Marley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marley connects with a single shot there.

It looks like James Gregor has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley cracks a nice hook into Gregor's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marley, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley connects with a jab.

Marley clinches with his opponent.
Marley tries to work over Gregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gregor blocks the elbow strike.
Gregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gregor tries to land knees in the clinch but Marley avoids the damage to the body.
Gregor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marley is defending well.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
Marley tries a body shot but Gregor blocks it.
Gregor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Buffalo Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gregor.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gregor.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gregor.

It looks like Buffalo Marley has been cut.
Marley keeps control of Gregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Gregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Gregor controls the action.
Gregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley scores with a hook to the body.
Gregor wants to break free but Marley has control.
Marley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gregor blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Gregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
Marley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Gregor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gregor.
Gregor blocks an elbow strike.
Gregor avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
Gregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregor working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buffalo Marley dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marley moves into the clinch.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gregor has had enough of the clinch but Marley keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marley here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Gregor.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Gregor's head.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gregors head.
Marley working aggressively here.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gregor's elbow.
Gregor tries to circle away but Marley has him pinned against the cage.
Gregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Gregor.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gregor's elbow.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Marley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gregor blocks it with crossed arms.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley lands a good knee to the midsection. Gregor won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gregor manages to break the clinch.
Marley throws a hook but Gregor blocks it.
It seemed like Gregor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gregor.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gregor tries to stall but Marley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marley keeps control of Gregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gregor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gregor can turn it around.
Gregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Buffalo Marley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Gregor.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gregor tries to break free but Marley pushes him back against the cage.
Gregor tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Gregor back against the cage.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley digs a right hand underneath Gregor's ribcage. Gregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gregor.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Gregor is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Gregor controls the action.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gregor wants to break free but Marley has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregor controls his hands.
Gregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gregors head.

That has opened up James Gregor's cut even more.
Marley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buffalo Marley dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marley throws a leg kick
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marley tries to clinch but Gregor moves away
and Gregor counters with a straight right hand.
James Gregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gregor loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Marley. That snapped Gregor's head back.

The cut above James Gregor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gregor misses with a takedown attempt - Marley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marley lands a nice hook to Gregor's body. Gregor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregor blocks a jab.
Gregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marley can pounce on him.
Marley throws a leg kick
and Gregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marley misses the body punch
and Gregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marley is looking to wear down Gregor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gregor counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley lands with an overhand left.
Gregor misses with the combination.
Gregor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gregor can do to turn this around?
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gregor throws out the jab.

Marley forces Gregor back against the cage and clinches.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Gregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gregor moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marley tries to clinch but Gregor is having none of it.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregor.

Marley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley lands a body shot.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Gregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gregor looking for a takedown.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Gregor controls the action.
Marley pushes Gregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
Marley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gregors head.
Buffalo Marley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Gregor is working for takedown but Marley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buffalo Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gregor.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
James Gregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregor prevents a body shot from Marley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.

Gregor manages to break the clinch.
Gregor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gregor with a nice cross.
Gregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Marley there.
Marley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gregor.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buffalo Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marley 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buffalo Marley!
Buffalo Marley decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.