PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank The Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by The Specials - A Message To You Rudy. The Blade comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Orphan Tears ft. Wax kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marley
vs
The Blade

178 cm
25
135 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
141 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank The Blade!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Blade throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as The Blade blocks the low kick.
The Blade moves out of range as Marley strikes.
Marley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marley tests The Blade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. The Blade does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Blade connects with a solid leg kick.
Marley looks to land a left hand but The Blade moved out of range nicely.
The Blade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Marley - just one landing.
Marley scores with a jab to the head.
Frank The Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Blade, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley takes one on the button.
Marley looks to land a right hand but The Blade moved out of range.
Marley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Blade pushes Marley away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blade throws a leg kick but Marley sees it coming and moves out of range.
The Blade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Blade.
The Blade swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by The Blade.

The Blade pushes Marley up against the cage in a clinch.
The Blade pushes Marley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Blade looking to throw knees to the head but Marley is blocking nicely.
Marley is trying to break free.

Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Blade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marley counters with a two punch combo.
Marley takes a swing at The Blade's ribcage but misses.
The Blade looks to land a combination but Marley avoids it well.
Marley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Blade scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. The Blade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley connects with a body shot that sends The Blade's belly button to the back.
Marley misses with a low kick as The Blade jumps back.
The Blade throws a nice looking combination but Marley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marley scores with a jab to the body.
Marley looks to land a right hand but The Blade moved out of range.
Marley checks the leg kick.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Blade.
Marley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marley avoids the body shot from The Blade.
Marley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Blade avoids the body shot from Marley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Blade was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
The Blade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Blade's head.
A punch combination from Marley misses.
Marley looks to land a combination. The Blade sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marley throws the left hand but The Blade avoids the punch easily.
The Blade throws a wild body kick that Marley sees coming a mile off.
The Blade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Blade fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marley is out of range.
Marley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Blade counters with a nice body kick.
The Blade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Blade manages to avoid it.
Marley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Blade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Blade.
The Blade throws a push kick but Marley slaps the foot to one side.
Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Blade ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Sloppy strikes from The Blade. Those never looked like landing.
The Blade motions for Marley to come forward. The Blade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Blade.
The Blade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Jab from Marley.
The Blade throws a low kick, looking for Marley's leg but Marley calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Blade moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
The Blade lands a jab to the nose.
Marley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marley looks to land a combination but The Blade avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rudy Marley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marley misses with a looping left.
The Blade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Blade lands a leg kick that knocks Marley off balance momentarily.
Good exchange - Marley coming out on top.
Marley swings for the body but The Blade moves out of range.
Marley stuns The Blade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marley swings for the body but The Blade moves out of range.
Marley is looking to wear down The Blade with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Blade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marley checks it well.
The Blade tries a head kick but it misses.
The Blade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marley staying out of range there.
Frank The Blade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Blade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rudy Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Blade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Blade on the side of the head.
Marley checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Blade.
The Blade throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
The Blade throws a series of punches but Marley avoids them all with ease.
The Blade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Blade misses with an uppercut
and Marley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Blade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley scores with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
Marley throws a series of punches but The Blade avoids them all with ease.
Marley scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot lands for Marley.
The Blade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Blade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley cracks The Blade with an open hand slap.
The Blade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Blade wants to land a leg kick but Marley is out of range.
The Blade throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Blade slips under a jab.
The Blade throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
The Blade moves away from the strike by Marley.
The Blade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marley's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Blade under the eye.
The Blade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marley.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Blade tries to clinch there but Marley circles away.
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
The Blade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marley checks a low kick from The Blade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Blade.
Marley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Blade.
The Blade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Blade tries to move into range but Marley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Blade looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley throws out a leg kick but The Blade moves out of range and Marley only half commits.
The Blade is looking to slow Marley down with leg kicks.

The Blade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Marley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by The Blade.
The Blade lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marley cracks The Blade with a nice body shot.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Marley wants to stall.

Marley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marley thows a body shot but no joy.
Marley throws a body punch but The Blade moves out of range.
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!
The Blade scores with a nice body kick.
Marley blocks a low kick nicely.
Marley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Blade closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab lands there for Marley.
The Blade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Blade throws out a leg kick but Marley moves out of range and The Blade only half commits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Blade misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Marley misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rudy Marley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The Blade throws out a leg kick but Marley moves out of range and The Blade only half commits.
Marley looks to land a right hand but The Blade moved out of range.
The Blade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The Blade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
The Blade scoring well with a low kick there.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Blade manages to avoid it.
Marley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marley lands with an uppercut that bounces The Blade off the cage and back into range.
The Blade misses with a wild body shot.
Marley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Nice jab there from The Blade.
The Blade scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Blade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Blade.
The Blade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marley avoids the body shot from The Blade.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Marley as he checks the leg kick.
The Blade misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Blade.
Marley misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marley throws a good cross that connects.
The Blade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marley.
Marley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Blade throws a solid leg kick but Marley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Blade.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley throws a shot from downtown. The Blade moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from The Blade.
Marley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Blade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Blade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Blade's head backwards.
Marley throws a body punch but The Blade moves out of range.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Blade ducks under a wild hook from Marley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Blade in his tracks.
A lazy left from Marley finds it's target.
The Blade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marley.
Marley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Blade has time to react.
That kick from The Blade tenderised Marley's leg. Marley is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Blade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Marley as he checks the leg kick.
Marley throws a chopping leg kick but The Blade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marley throws a right hand that The Blade ducks under and follows up with a left that The Blade also avoids with ease.
The Blade lands a leg kick that knocks Marley off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Blade, right into the meat.
The Blade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Blade misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Blade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rudy Marley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Blade misses with a double jab.
Marley scores with a nice strike.
Marley throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Marley.
Marley throws a right hand that The Blade ducks under and follows up with a left that The Blade also avoids with ease.
The Blade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marley is out of range and The Blade settles back down.
The Blade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Blade under the eye.
Marley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Marley. Those never looked like landing.
Frank The Blade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Blade pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rudy Marley.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Marley!