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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Marks (ranked 2803 p4p, 2646 weight class) and Brenin Arthur (ranked 386 p4p, 366 weight class). The key to victory for Jeremy Marks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Powerful takedowns
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brenin Arthur!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks tries a head kick but it misses.
Arthur moves out of range of the body kick from Marks.
Arthur feints the counter takedown.
Marks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Arthur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arthur shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marks sprawls well. Marks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arthur gets slowly back to his feet.
Marks keeps Arthur at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arthur throws a sloppy body shot
letting Marks counter with a right hand.
Marks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arthur under the eye.
Arthur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arthur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Marks.
Arthur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Arthur fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeremy Marks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenin Arthur.
Horrible takedown attempt by Arthur or perhaps it was just good defense by Marks, which made it look bad.
A punch lands to the side of Arthur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marks just misses with a punch to the body.
Arthur shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marks wants to improve his position but Arthur is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arthur prevents Marks from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arthur looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arthur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arthur thows a huge punch but Marks dodges it nicely.
Marks tries to roll over but Arthur keeps him under control.
Marks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arthur on the ground.
Arthur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arthur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marks's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arthur looks to land a strike but Marks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Arthur wants to control from the top but Marks keeps moving.
Arthur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arthur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arthur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arthur throwing strikes from guard but Marks blocks nicely.
Arthur seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Arthur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arthur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arthur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arthur missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arthur throwing strikes but missing.
Arthur throwing strikes from guard but Marks blocks nicely.
Marks looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Arthur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arthur throwing strikes but missing.
Marks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arthur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arthur.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Arthur from controlling successfully.
Arthur postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Marks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arthur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marks's waist but Marks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arthur off to one side.
Marks thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marks throws a body punch but Arthur moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marks.
An inside leg kick lands from Marks.
Marks throws a leg kick
and Arthur counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marks wants to improve his position but Arthur is controlling well.
Marks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arthur.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arthur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arthur is looking for a kimura here.
Arthur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marks's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks wants to get back to full guard.
Marks is defending against the submission attempts here by Arthur.
Marks is defending against the submission attempts here by Arthur.
Arthur wants to control but Marks is keeping him busy.
Marks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arthur.
Arthur is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arthur is looking for a kimura but Marks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arthur to get the leverage.
Marks tries to get to full guard but Arthur has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arthur is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marks!
Arthur throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Marks has his hands clasped together but Arthur breaks the hold and Marks is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Arthur!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brenin Arthur!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brenin Arthur made sure he mentioned Neon Zombie, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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