PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allroids Thetime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Marley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Marley
vs
Thetime

185 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Marley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allroids Thetime!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Thetime or perhaps it was just good defense by Marley which made him look bad.
Thetime stuffs the takedown attempt from Marley. Marley gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Thetime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thetime tries for a takedown but Marley circles away easily
and Marley counters with a left to the body.

Marley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thetime tries to buck Marley off but Marley is having none of it.

Marley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thetime is trying to control Marley's posture but Marley avoids it.

Marley stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thetime decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thetime is trying to control the action in half guard but Marley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Thetime seems to be working for a kimura but Marley defends the submission attempt.
Thetime trying to control from half guard but Marley is working away.
Marley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Thetime trying to control the pace.

Marley looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thetime trying to control the action but Marley is working from the bottom.
Marley tries to roll over but Thetime keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thetime shoots and misses

so Marley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bob Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allroids Thetime.
Thetime looks gassed!
Marley passes into half guard.
Marley trying to mount his opponent but Thetime defends it.
Thetime is trying to maintain the position but Marley is very close to passing his half guard.

Marley postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Thetime to stand up.
Nice sprawl there from Thetime as Marley shoots in.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Thetime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thetime keeping hold of Marley's head, controlling as best he can.
Thetime gets back to full guard.
Marley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thetime's guard.
Marley content to stall in guard here.
Marley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marley lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to free his leg and advance position but Thetime is retaining full guard.
Thetime trying to keep a closed guard but Marley is proving a slippery customer.

Marley gets to his feet - Thetime follows without any prompting.

Marley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Marley decides to stand back up. Marley steps back and let's Thetime get back to his feet.
Marley tries to clinch but Thetime moves out of range.
Marley shoots and misses

and Thetime counters with a shoot takedown. Marley fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Marley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marley trying to control but Thetime is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thetime is looking to improve his position but Marley isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Marley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marley scoring well with a low kick there.
Bob Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marley tries for a takedown but Thetime sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thetime fails with the takedown

and Marley counters with a takedown into side control.
Marley is looking to take a break and control but Thetime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marley working away.
Thetime tries to buck Marley off but Marley is having none of it.
Thetime is breathing heavily.
Marley cracks Thetime with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Thetime is letting Marley control him for a moment.
Thetime tries to bench press Marley off him but Marley keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thetime throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Marley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thetime wants to control but Marley postures up.

Marley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thetime to his feet.
Marley with a poor takedown

and Thetime counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marley wants to get back to full guard.

Marley actively working from the bottom here.
Thetime uses his free foot to push down on Marley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marley.
Marley wants to hold on but Thetime pushes him away.
Marley is squirming around, avoiding Thetime's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Marley really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Thetime is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Marley is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Marley regains half guard.

Thetime decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Thetime shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Marley counters with a shoot takedown. Thetime fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Thetime is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marley advances to half guard.
Marley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thetime keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thetime is trying to get back to full guard.

Marley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thetime is just riding it out for now. Marley eventually gives up the hold.
Bob Marley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marley thows a huge punch but Thetime dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marley in particular looking to stall.

Marley decides to return to a standing position.

Marley clinches up against the cage.
Marley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thetime just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thetime just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marley keeps control of Thetime as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marley just leaning against Thetime, taking a breather.
Marley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thetime is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thetime gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marley.
Thetime tries to break the clinch but Marley is controlling the position.

Marley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thetime can't fight it off and eventually Marley manages to take the fight to the floor. Thetime looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thetime is keeping the position for now.
Thetime wants to sweep but no luck.

Marley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thetime lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Marley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marley lands in his opponent's guard.

Marley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Marley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thetime fails with the takedown

and Marley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marley.
Marley wants a takedown.
Marley tries to pull guard but Thetime holds him up against the cage and eventually Marley drops back down to his feet.
Marley wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thetime pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Thetime drags the fight down to the ground.
Thetime pulls Marley in close to prevent any damage.
Marley preventing the sweep.
Marley postures up.
Marley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thetime is keeping the position for now.
Marley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marley won't allow Thetime to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thetime manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marley swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Thetime tries to control but Marley wriggling away.
Thetime working Marley over with strikes here.
Thetime working the ground and pound effectively.
Marley is working to get back to half guard.
Thetime tries to control but Marley wriggling away.
Marley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thetime tries to push Marley's head away but Marley is holding on tight.
Marley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Marley actively working from the bottom here.

Thetime stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Allroids Thetime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thetime tries to clinch

and Marley counters with a single leg into guard. Thetime didn't expect that.
Thetime managing to control the position.
Thetime manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley is desperately trying to improve his position but Thetime has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to lock up and control but Thetime gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marley regains half guard.

Marley manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Thetime gets caught flat footed, as Marley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marley tries to stand but Thetime is controlling from the bottom.

Marley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thetime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thetime swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thetime keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
Thetime is pulling down on Marley's head. It's preventing any offense from Marley, at least for the moment.

Thetime has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thetime is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thetime is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thetime manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marley manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Thetime decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marley, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Allroids Thetime just about did enough to take it.
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.

Thetime misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Marley.
Marley doesn't manage to clinch there - Thetime circles away.

Marley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Thetime's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marley is working Thetime over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thetime keeps working.

Marley stands up and beckons Thetime to his feet.
Thetime misses with a head kick.

Marley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Marley decides to stand back up. Marley steps back and let's Thetime get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley fails with an attempt to clinch.

Marley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Thetime gets back to full guard.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Thetime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley preventing the sweep.
Marley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thetime is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thetime lands strikes from half guard.
Thetime is keen to just control but Marley is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thetime blocks the strikes from Marley.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
Marley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thetime's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thetime's back!
Marley is trying to stick to Thetime's back but Thetime is turning into Marley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thetime.
Marley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Marley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thetime stuffs the takedown attempt from Marley. Marley gets slowly back to his feet.

Thetime shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thetime showed some decent athleticism there.

Thetime decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Thetime. No joy for Marley on that attempt.
Thetime looks for a takedown but Marley sprawls well.

Marley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marley trying to control the position but Thetime is working away.
Marley grinds an elbow into Thetime's temple.
Thetime tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thetime manages to get back to half guard.
Marley wants to take a breather but Thetime is having none of it.
Thetime wants to improve his position but Marley is controlling well.
Thetime manages to get to full guard.
Thetime wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thetime trying to control the position.
Marley lands a couple of digs.
Marley looking to pass the guard.
Marley throws a big right hand that misses.
Marley being controlled here momentarily.

Marley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thetime gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Marley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Marley had his way with Allroids Thetime in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Thetime keeps the fight on the outside.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Thetime is out of range.

Thetime shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thetime was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marley is working to get back to half guard.
Marley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thetime is looking to advance position but Marley won't allow it.

Marley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Marley wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thetime trying to control from half guard but Marley is working away.
Marley is looking to escape.

Thetime is looking for a kimura but Marley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thetime to get the leverage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thetime as he jumps to the side.
Marley wants to clinch.
Thetime has his takedown stuffed

and Marley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thetime is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Thetime gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Marley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thetime takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Marley prevents Thetime from escaping the position.
Thetime is trying to work for a sweep but Marley has mounted him!
Thetime takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marley wants to control the pace but Thetime is squirming around nicely.

Marley is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Marley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thetime works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marley stands up over Thetime, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to free his leg and advance position but Thetime is retaining full guard.
Thetime keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
Marley content to stall in guard here.

Marley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thetime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thetime is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marley won't allow Thetime to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Marley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marley lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thetime trying to keep a closed guard but Marley is proving a slippery customer.

Thetime throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Marley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thetime manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marley has Thetime in his guard.
Marley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Marley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Thetime from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Marley!
Bob Marley is the new heavyweight champion!