PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buffalo Horn (ranked 7237 p4p, 3608 weight class) and Dominique Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominique Marley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Horn
vs
Marley

174 cm
18
161
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
160
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buffalo Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominique Marley!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horn.
Marley shoots for a takedown but Horn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horn throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Horn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Marley tries to counter it with a takedown but Horn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horn scores with a jab to the head.
Horn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marley.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horn.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horn is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Horn's head coaches at The Jedi Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marley blocks a jab.
Marley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Horn to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Horn.
Horn avoids the body shot from Marley.
Marley shoots in for a double leg but Horn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buffalo Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominique Marley.
Horn lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley takes a swing at Horn's ribcage but misses.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Horn misses with an uppercut

and Marley counters with a takedown into side control.
Horn taking a bit of punishment here - Marley scoring with strikes.
Horn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Marley.
Marley throws an elbow but Horn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Horn is trying to get back to half guard.
Marley working the ground and pound.
Marley grinds an elbow into Horn's temple.
Horn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Horn tries to get out of the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Marley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley cracks Horn with a big elbow.
Marley working the ground and pound.
Marley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marley cracks Horn with a big elbow.
Horn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marley on the ground.
Horn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley scoring with punches from side control.
Marley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Horn down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley lands a decent elbow from side control.
Horn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Horn is rocked!
Horn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Horn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley is putting a hurting on Horn here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley cracks Horn with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Marley immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Horn is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Marley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominique Marley!