PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Ebellyenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Specials - A Message To You Rudy. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ebellyenko
vs
Marley

225 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Ebellyenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Marley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Marley.
Marley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ebellyenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marley tries to bum rush Ebellyenko with a series of wild strikes but Ebellyenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
Rudy Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley swats away the attempt to clinch by Ebellyenko.
A punch combination from Marley misses.
Marley looks gassed!
Marley misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ebellyenko gets a takedown into half guard.
Ebellyenko trying to pass the guard but Marley defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ebellyenko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Marley has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ebellyenko is working for a kimura but Marley is defending it quite comfortably.

Ebellyenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ebellyenko is trying to work for a kimura but Marley is defending well.

Ebellyenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ebellyenko.

Ebellyenko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Marley has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebellyenko prevents Marley from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marley can do anything to dispel that myth.

Marley is defending against the submission attempts here by Ebellyenko.

Ebellyenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ebellyenko seems to be working for a kimura but Marley defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marley wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ebellyenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marley defends it nicely.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ebellyenko shoots in and drives through. Marley sprawls well.
Marley looks to land a combination but Ebellyenko avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Ebellyenko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ebellyenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marley as he jumps to the side.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Ebellyenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Marley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ebellyenko.
Ebellyenko fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Ebellyenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ebellyenko circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley misses with a series of wild punches.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Marley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rudy Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ebellyenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marley throws a series of punches but Ebellyenko avoids them all with ease.
Ebellyenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ebellyenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Ebellyenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Marley stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ebellyenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marley defends it nicely.
Marley throws a one two combo.
Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ebellyenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ebellyenko shoots for a takedown but Marley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ebellyenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Ebellyenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ebellyenko fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley swinging wilding here.
Marley stuffs the takedown.
Marley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Marley duly obliges.
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ebellyenko.
Ebellyenko tries to clinch there but Marley circles away.
Marley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ebellyenko.
Marley lunges at Ebellyenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ebellyenko's hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ebellyenko.
A punch combination from Marley misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marley throws a right hand that Ebellyenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Ebellyenko also avoids with ease.
Ebellyenko shoots in for a takedown but Marley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ebellyenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Marley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ebellyenko.
Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Marley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rudy Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No joy there for Marley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marley throws a right and a left that Ebellyenko avoids nicely.
Ebellyenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Marley sprawls well. He's pushed Ebellyenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy Marley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fight stays on the outside here - Ebellyenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Marley misses.
Marley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Marley as Ebellyenko shoots in.
Ebellyenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marley swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebellyenko has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Ebellyenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ebellyenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebellyenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Marley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ebellyenko.
Marley swinging wilding here.
Marley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marley looks to land a combination but Ebellyenko avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Ebellyenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Marley which made him look bad.
Ebellyenko slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Marley misses with the combination.
Marley misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ebellyenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ebellyenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marley throws a series of punches but Ebellyenko avoids them all with ease.
Ebellyenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ebellyenko somewhat.
Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ebellyenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ebellyenko somewhat.
Marley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Ebellyenko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ebellyenko manages to avoid it.
Ebellyenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marley as he jumps to the side.
Marley throws a series of punches but Ebellyenko moves out of range.
Marley misses with the combination.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Ebellyenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ebellyenko dodges the punch combination from Marley.
Ebellyenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Marley throws a series of punches but Ebellyenko moves out of range.
Ebellyenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marley swivels and escapes.
Marley stuffs the takedown attempt from Ebellyenko. Ebellyenko gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Ebellyenko dodges the punch combination from Marley.
Ebellyenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marley pinned against the cage. Marley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ebellyenko.
Ebellyenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Ebellyenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marley throws a series of punches but Ebellyenko moves out of range.
Ebellyenko tries for a takedown but Marley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Marley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

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