PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tren Bolen (ranked 3675 p4p, 3962 weight class) and Marlon Lag (ranked 394 p4p, 416 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bolen
vs
Lag

205 cm
25
265
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
270
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tren Bolen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marlon Lag!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolen throws a head kick but Lag moves out of range.

Lag is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bolen's half guard.
Lag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lag stalling.
Lag wants to control but Bolen is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lag throwing shots but Bolen is blocking nicely.
Lag sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bolen defending well though.
Bolen taking some punishment here, with Lag in his half guard.
Lag throwing shots but Bolen is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lag wants to work for an arm triangle but Bolen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lag lands with a punch from half guard.
Lag lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lag working Bolen over with strikes.
Bolen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lag scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lag has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lag looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bolen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bolen is not content to let Lag control the position.
Bolen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lag on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lag throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bolen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bolen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lag scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lag is nestled in close to Bolen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lag thows a huge punch but Bolen dodges it nicely.
Bolen is breathing heavily.
Lag trying to control the pace.
Lag landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lag lands a nice short elbow.
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!

Lag is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bolen sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lag takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lag looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bolen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lag working over Bolen with some ground and pound. Bolen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bolen is trying to maintain the position but Lag is very close to passing his half guard.
Lag is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lag lands a big elbow.
Lag sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bolen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bolen tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lag with shots to the head and body - Bolen looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lag landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lag with shots to the head and body - Bolen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lag cracks Bolen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Bolen is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Lag! Bolen is hurt baaadly! Lag is firing away with more strikes - Bolen is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlon Lag!
Marlon Lag opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.