PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Marlboro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Jamilton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Marlboro
vs
Jamilton

185 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Marlboro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jamilton!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Marlboro with that takedown attempt.
Jamilton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marlboro as he jumps to the side.
Marlboro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jamilton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jamilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marlboro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jamilton's waist but Jamilton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marlboro off to one side.
Jamilton throws a right hand that Marlboro ducks under and follows up with a left that Marlboro also avoids with ease.
Jamilton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jamilton gets caught flat footed, as Marlboro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jamilton keeping moving, preventing Marlboro from controlling successfully.
Jamilton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marlboro controls the pace.
Marlboro stopping the sweep attempt from Jamilton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlboro trying to control but Jamilton is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Jack Marlboro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick misses from Marlboro.
Jamilton wants to clinch up but Marlboro keeps it at a distance.
Jamilton wants to clinch up but Marlboro keeps it at a distance.

Marlboro clinches up with Jamilton and pushes him back against the cage.

Jamilton manages to break the clinch.
John Jamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marlboro leaves Jamilton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jack Marlboro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jamilton.
Jamilton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlboro fails with a takedown attempt.

Marlboro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marlboro prevents Jamilton from breaking the clinch.
Jamilton is trying to break free.
Marlboro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marlboro tries to circle away but Jamilton has him pinned against the cage.
Jamilton stalls.
Jamilton with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlboro is looking to break free of the clinch but Jamilton has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Marlboro scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jamilton breaks from the clinch.
Jamilton fails to land the takedown.

Marlboro darts in and clinches Jamilton up against the cage.
Marlboro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jamilton prevents Marlboro from breaking the clinch.
Jamilton misses with a knee to the head.
Jamilton keeps control of Marlboro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marlboro trying to land knees to the body.
Jamilton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marlboro tries to circle away but Jamilton has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jamilton throws an elbow but misses.
Jamilton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marlboro.
Jamilton has Marlboro pressed against the cage, preventing Marlboro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jamilton wants to break free but Marlboro has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jamilton throws an elbow but misses.
Marlboro has Jamilton pressed against the cage, preventing Jamilton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marlboro blocks an elbow strike from Jamilton.
Jamilton working hard to break the clinch.
Marlboro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marlboro blocks an elbow strike from Jamilton.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marlboro managing to block the knees to the body from Jamilton.
Jamilton looks gassed!
Jamilton stops a takedown attempt from Marlboro.
Jamilton misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marlboro blocks an elbow strike from Jamilton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Marlboro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Jamilton. No joy for Marlboro on that attempt.
Marlboro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jamilton shoots in but Marlboro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Marlboro as Jamilton shoots in.
Marlboro keeps the fight on the outside.
Jamilton throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marlboro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jamilton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marlboro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jamilton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marlboro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Marlboro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marlboro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamilton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marlboro sprawls well. Marlboro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jamilton gets slowly back to his feet.
Jamilton is breathing heavily.
Jamilton misses with a two punch combination.
Jamilton fails with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marlboro prevents Jamilton from breaking the clinch.
Jamilton trying to land knees to the body.
Jamilton tries to break free but Marlboro pushes him back against the cage.
Jamilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Marlboro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlboro blocks the elbow strike.
Jamilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Marlboro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marlboro wants a takedown but no success here.
Jamilton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jamilton misses with an elbow over the top.
Marlboro blocks an elbow strike from Jamilton.
Jamilton misses with an elbow over the top.
Jamilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Marlboro avoids the damage to the body.
Marlboro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jamilton.
The referee calls for Marlboro to work.
Marlboro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jamilton has him pressed against the cage.
Marlboro is looking to break free of the clinch but Jamilton has double underhooks.
Marlboro wants a takedown.
Jamilton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlboro blocks an elbow strike from Jamilton.
Jamilton is trying to push Marlboro away but Marlboro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jamilton tries to stall but Marlboro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marlboro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jamilton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marlboro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jamilton.
Marlboro is stalling here.

Marlboro has Jamilton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Marlboro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jamilton tumbling to the mat - Marlboro dives into Jamilton's guard.
Marlboro trying to control but Jamilton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlboro forces his way into half guard.
Marlboro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marlboro is looking to take a break and control but Jamilton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Marlboro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Marlboro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jamilton but Jamilton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jamilton has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Jamilton. Those never looked like landing.
Marlboro is looking to clinch.
Jamilton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jamilton is looking to clinch but Marlboro is avoiding it.
Marlboro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jamilton's head backwards.

Marlboro clinches up with Jamilton and pushes him back against the cage.
John Jamilton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jamilton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jamilton looking to throw knees to the head but Marlboro is blocking nicely.
Marlboro tries to pull guard but Jamilton won't allow it.
Jamilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jamilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Marlboro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jamilton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marlboro's brow.
Marlboro blocks an elbow strike.
Jamilton throws an elbow but it misses.
Jamilton working Marlboro over with knees to the body.

Marlboro decides to pull guard.
Jamilton wants to control from the top but Marlboro keeps moving.

Marlboro has his foot on Jamilton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jamilton works his way back into a safe position though.
Jamilton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marlboro is keeping the position for now.
Jamilton throws a strike but Marlboro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marlboro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlboro looking to pass the guard.
Marlboro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jamilton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marlboro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jamilton keeping moving, preventing Marlboro from controlling successfully.

Jack Marlboro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Marlboro dives in and grabs Jamilton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jamilton pushes down on Marlboro's head and hops out.
John Jamilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Marlboro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamilton tries to clinch up but Marlboro circles away and keeps his distance.
Jamilton misses with a looping right.
Marlboro throws a head kick but Jamilton moves out of range.

Jamilton rushes Marlboro and presses him up against the cage.
Jamilton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jamilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jamilton tries to break free but Marlboro pushes him back against the cage.
Jamilton lands an elbow that stopped Marlboro in his tracks for a moment.
Jamilton with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Marlboro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jamilton misses with an elbow over the top.
Marlboro is trying to break free.
Marlboro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jamilton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jamilton stops a takedown attempt from Marlboro.

Marlboro decides to pull guard.
Marlboro is trying to control the position but Jamilton postures up.

Jamilton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jamilton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marlboro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Jamilton.
I think Marlboro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Marlboro!