PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calan Smith (ranked 4551 p4p, 5510 weight class) and Bulla Marden (ranked 507 p4p, 553 weight class). Calan Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
Marden

187 cm
19
178
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
178
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Calan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Marden shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marden moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Marden checks a leg kick.
Smith leaves Marden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Calan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulla Marden.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marden shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.

Marden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marden trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Marden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marden is controlling him.
Marden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marden throwing strikes but missing.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marden manages to get himself to full guard.

Marden keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Marden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marden working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smith has passed into half guard!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Marden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Marden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Marden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marden wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
It looks like Smith is going to stand back up.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Marden is working away.
Marden trying to control from the bottom.

Marden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith is trying to control. Marden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Marden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Marden looking for submissions off his back.

Marden actively working from the bottom here.

Marden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Marden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Marden looking for submissions off his back.
Marden is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Marden trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marden is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Smith is staying active.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marden is looking to improve his position.
Marden is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Calan Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith stuffs the takedown.
Marden misses with a body kick.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Marden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marden winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Marden sits in half guard.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marden is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marden is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marden working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marden is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Marden wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marden is working away from the top position though.
Marden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marden stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Marden.

Smith is rocked!
Marden is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Smith is hurt! He's hurt bad - Marden fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Smith from any more punishment! Congratulations to Marden! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bulla Marden!
Our winner, Bulla Marden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.