PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Waller (ranked 907 p4p, 51 weight class) and Mystic Marley (ranked 1823 p4p, 102 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Waller
vs
Marley

165 cm
24
142 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
142 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Hardcore Nutrition 160Q ($150)
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Waller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mystic Marley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marley rushes Waller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marley misses with some punches.
Waller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Waller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Waller has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Waller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley pushes Waller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Waller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Waller lands with a right to the head.
Marley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marley tries a body shot but Waller blocks it.
Marley lands a nice uppercut.
Waller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Waller controls the action.
Good body shot from Marley.
Marley misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Waller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Waller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waller blocks a body shot from Marley.
Marley tries to score a body lock takedown but Waller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waller.
Marley throws an elbow but it misses.
Marley is working for takedown but Waller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jack Waller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mystic Marley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Waller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marley.
Marley wants to take the fight to the mat but Waller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Waller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Waller is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Waller controls the action.
Marley tries a knee to the head but Waller blocks it.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marley misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marley has Waller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Waller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Marley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Waller is defending well.
Waller presses Marley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Waller prevents it.
Waller is looking to break free of the clinch but Marley has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller is looking to break free of the clinch but Marley has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Marley.
Waller tries to break free but Marley pushes him back against the cage.
Marley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Waller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Marley.
Waller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Marley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Waller fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Marley clinches.
Waller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Waller avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Marley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Waller is trying to force a seperation but Marley has the dominant position.
Marley blocks a body shot from Waller.
Marley tries to work over Waller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Waller prevents a body shot from Marley.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Waller's efforts to push away.
Marley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Waller after a bit of a struggle.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marley.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mystic Marley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marley tries to clinch but Waller moves away
and Waller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley misses with a double jab.

Marley forces Waller back against the cage and clinches.
Waller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marley looking for a takedown.
Marley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack Waller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mystic Marley.
Waller takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jack Waller has been cut.
Marley is working for takedown but Waller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marley tries to score a body lock takedown but Waller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Waller avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller scores with a shot to the side of Marley's head.
Waller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waller.
Marley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Waller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Waller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller scores with a shoulder strike.
Marley wants to take the fight to the mat but Waller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley taking a breather.
Waller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Waller.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley working aggressively here.
Waller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley can't get the takedown.
Waller working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Waller - that landed with a thud.
Waller stops a takedown attempt from Marley.
Waller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Waller.
Marley blocks a body shot from Waller.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Waller controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marley.
Waller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley working aggressively here.
Waller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Waller's efforts to push away.

Waller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waller.
A quick step to the side and Waller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Waller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waller.
Waller throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marley blocks a jab.
Waller throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
Marley feints a counter leg kick.
Marley is looking to clinch but Waller is avoiding it.
Waller throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
Waller defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
Waller lands a nice looking body shot.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley motions for Waller to come forward. Marley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Waller punishes Marley's body with a nice straight punch.
Waller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marley at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waller was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
An attempted straight right counter from Waller misses the target.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waller.
Marley is looking to clinch but Waller is avoiding it.
Marley wants to clinch
and Waller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Marley lands.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Marley misses
and Waller counters with a left and a right that stings Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Waller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Waller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Marley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Waller, pushing him back against the cage.
Marley wants a takedown.
Waller stops a takedown attempt from Marley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waller.
Marley tries a body shot but Waller blocks it.
Marley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jack Waller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mystic Marley.
Marley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Waller is defending well.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mystic Marley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Waller is defending well for now.
Waller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marley.
Waller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Waller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marley pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley working aggressively here.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waller blocks an elbow strike.
Marley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waller backwards.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Waller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley has Waller pressed against the cage.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Waller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller blocking some punches.
Marley stalling the fight.

Waller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waller connects with a jab.
Marley slips under a jab.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mystic Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley misses with a hook
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Marley takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Waller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Waller takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Waller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Waller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Waller lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
Marley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Waller is looking to counter punch.
Marley scores with a jab to the body.
Waller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marley circles away quickly and effectively.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marley is looking to clinch.
Marley takes one on the button.
Waller slips under a jab from Marley.
Waller is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Waller slips the punch.
Marley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marley throws a leg kick but Waller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marley drops his hands momentarily and Waller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Marley lands.
Waller misses with a straight left.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Waller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Waller scores with a jab.
Waller jabbing away but nothing is landing.

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 Jack Waller.
I think Waller 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Waller!
Jack Waller really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Threads of HARDCORE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.