PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Well Rounded (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Marion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrell Marion is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rounded
vs
Marion

190 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Well Rounded!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrell Marion!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rounded misses with a series of wild punches.
Marion lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rounded just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rounded looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marion throws a sloppy head kick and Rounded moves out of range easily.
Marion throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marion throws a nice head kick!
Marion missing with a left hand there. Rounded was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marion throws a head kick but Rounded moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Marion misses

and Rounded counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rounded.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marion wants to get back to his feet but Rounded is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rounded controls the pace.
Rounded prevents Marion from getting back to his feet.
Marion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rounded. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rounded postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rounded not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rounded postures up and lands a big shot to Marion's brow.
Rounded is stalling in the full guard.
Rounded has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Marion is looking to stand back up but Rounded counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Marion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Rounded there.
Rounded perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rounded seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rounded is taking a breather. Marion says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marion pushes Rounded off looking to stand but Rounded dives back in and keeps control.
Rounded has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marion looks gassed!
Rounded lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rounded prevents Marion from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded is taking a breather. Marion says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marion has hold of Rounded's hands but Rounded slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rounded with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marion is trying to stand back up but Rounded is controlling him
Rounded controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Well Rounded.

Marion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rounded is working Marion over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marion is looking to stand up but Rounded isn't so interested in that idea.
Rounded controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rounded is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Well Rounded dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Danga de danga de dang - Rounded scores with a four punch combination!
Marion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rounded's sensitive parts.
Marion throws a sloppy head kick

and Rounded counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marion's guard now.
Rounded won't allow Marion to get back to his feet.
Rounded will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rounded passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rounded cracks Marion with a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rounded advances to mount.
Rounded controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marion is trying to stand up.
Rounded takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Well Rounded has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rounded takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Marion.

Marion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marion is breathing heavily.
Rounded is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rounded passes Marion's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marion pushes Rounded off looking to stand but Rounded dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Rounded.
Ground and pound from Rounded.
Rounded stops Marion from getting back to his feet.
Rounded content to control rather than advance.
Rounded is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rounded content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marion on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rounded takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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!
Rounded slips a nice elbow through Marion's hands, connecting with Marion's forehead.
Rounded works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rounded tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rounded controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Well Rounded dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rounded slips under a jab from Marion.
Marion misses with a body shot.
Rounded swats away the attempt to clinch by Marion.
Rounded is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marion can do to turn this around?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marion!
Marion throws a head kick that misses.
Well Rounded is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rounded shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rounded was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marion taking shots to the head.
Rounded fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rounded landing strikes from the mount and Marion is in trouble!
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!
Rounded won't let Marion get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Marion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rounded tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marion wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rounded breaks from Marion's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Marion is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Rounded locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Marion is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Well Rounded!