PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Buzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buzynski comes to the cage accompanied by Wavin Flag by K'naan. Marley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Damien Marley - Welcome To Jamrock. Jack Buzynski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Buzynski
vs
Marley

190 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

189 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Fast

Green Spirit Supplements

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Buzynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demian Marley!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley lands an overhand right.

Marley has Buzynski up against the cage in a clinch.
Buzynski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Marley.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buzynski.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marley misses with an elbow strike.
Marley works on Buzynski's body with a couple of short punches.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buzynski backwards.
Marley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buzynski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marley smiles and moves away.
Buzynski moves away from the strike by Marley.
Marley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Marley instigates a clinch.
Buzynski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Buzynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A choreographed right hand from Marley misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzynski is looking to clinch.

Marley clinches up with Buzynski and pushes him back against the cage.
Buzynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marley.
Marley misses with an elbow over the top.
Marley misses with an elbow strike.
Marley lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marley.
Marley misses with an elbow over the top.
Marley misses with a knee strike.
Marley looking to slow down the pace here.
Buzynski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
Buzynski tries to score a body lock takedown but Marley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Buzynski blocks an elbow strike from Marley.
Marley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
Marley tries a knee to the head but Buzynski blocks it.
Marley lands an elbow just above Buzynski 's eye.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Marley misses with an elbow strike.
Marley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jack Buzynski has been cut.
Marley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buzynski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzynski letting Marley take a breather here.
Marley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marley looks gassed!
Buzynski tries for a takedown but Marley manages to get underhooks.
Marley is pressed up against the cage. Buzynski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marley down to the mat. Marley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buzynski checks a leg kick nicely.
Buzynski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buzynski shoots in but no luck this time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marley.
Buzynski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.

Buzynski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Buzynski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Buzynski lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzynski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Buzynski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marley is looking to escape.
Buzynski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Buzynski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Buzynski controlling his opponent.
Buzynski trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Buzynski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Buzynski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Marley. No joy for Buzynski on that attempt.
Buzynski wants to clinch but Marley slips to the side
and Marley counters with an inside leg kick.
Marley scores with a body shot.
Marley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buzynski at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Buzynski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Marley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Buzynski looks for a takedown but Marley sprawls well.
Marley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good work by Buzynski as he checks the leg kick.
Marley with a jab.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buzynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buzynski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley misses with a body shot.
Buzynski swats away the attempt to clinch by Marley.
A big left from Marley misses.
Marley throws a hook but Buzynski avoids it easily.
Marley misses with a low kick.
Demian Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buzynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Buzynski tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Marley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buzynski tries to stall but Marley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buzynski backwards.
Buzynski slows down the pace here.
Buzynski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Buzynski blocks the elbow strike.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marley throws an elbow but it misses.
Marley taking a breather.
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Buzynski's head.
Marley tries a knee to the head but Buzynski blocks it.
Marley misses with a knee to the head.
Buzynski goes for a takedown attempt but Marley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Buzynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marley lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buzynski has Marley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marley prevents the takedown attempt.
Marley throws an elbow that misses.
Marley looking to slow down the pace here.
Buzynski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buzynski is keeping busy.
Buzynski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Buzynski avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Buzynski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Buzynski dodges an elbow strike from Marley.
Buzynski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Buzynski wants to clinch.

Buzynski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Marley looking for a kimura from the bottom but Buzynski passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzynski controls the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marley. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Marley is not content to let Buzynski control the position.
Marley is looking for a sweep.
Buzynski trying to control the position but Marley is working away.
Buzynski controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marley prevents Buzynski from improving position.
Marley sneaks back into half guard.
Marley is trying to get back to full guard.
Buzynski wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Marley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Buzynski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Buzynski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buzynski shoots in but no luck this time.
Buzynski slips under a jab from Marley.
Buzynski looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buzynski walks into a jab.
Marley throws a series of strikes that have Buzynski backpedaling.
Marley thuds his right hand into Buzynski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marley.

Marley instigates a clinch.
Buzynski blocks the elbow strike.

Buzynski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Buzynski scores a takedown into full mount!
Marley reaches up to try and control the position but Buzynski seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Marley rolls and tries to escape and now Buzynski has his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Buzynski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marley on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzynski looking to hold on to the position here but Marley rolls and ends up regaining guard.

Buzynski stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Buzynski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buzynski trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Marley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buzynski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley is trying to control the position but Buzynski postures up.
Buzynski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Buzynski won't allow Marley to sweep him here.
Buzynski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buzynski stopping the sweep attempt from Marley.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Buzynski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley is looking for a sweep.
Marley is not content to let Buzynski control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buzynski tries to score with some ground and pound. Marley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Buzynski is looking to take a break and control but Marley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Buzynski stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marley misses with a kick to the body.
Buzynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buzynski wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Buzynski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Buzynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buzynski fails with an attempt to clinch.

Marley clinches.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Buzynski avoids the damage to the body.
Marley gets underhooks to prevent Buzynski's takedown attempt.
Marley misses with an elbow over the top.
Buzynski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buzynski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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 Buzynski.
I think Marley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

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