PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aidan Marley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mayhem
vs
Marley

186 cm
19
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aidan Marley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marley lands in his opponent's guard.
Marley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayhem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mayhem looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayhem, not yet.
Marley is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayhem has wrist control.
Mayhem trying to control the position.
Marley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marley throwing strikes from guard but Mayhem blocks nicely.
Marley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mayhem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Marley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marley postures up in Mayhem's guard and throws a big left but Mayhem blocks it.
Marley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marley stands up over Mayhem, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marley cracks Mayhem with a solid left hand.
Marley is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayhem has wrist control.
Marley landing with the ground and pound.
Mayhem is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley throwing strikes but missing.
Marley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marley landing with the ground and pound.
Marley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mayhem's head.
Mayhem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marley on the ground.
Marley is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayhem has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marley thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley is pushing down on Mayhem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mayhem is fighting to maintain full guard but Marley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mayhem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marley.
Marley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayhem's head.
Marley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Marley decides to stand up.
Mayhem misses the body punch
and Marley counters with a three punch combo that has Mayhem backing up. Mayhem nods at Marley to acknowledge the strikes.
Mayhem throws a leg kick that is checked

and Marley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mayhem!
Marley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marley with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Marley working Mayhem over with strikes here.
Marley unloading with bombs!
Marley breaks from Mayhem's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marley working Mayhem over with strikes here.
Marley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mayhem is bucking up trying to escape but Marley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayhem taking shots to the head.
Marley lands a nice shot to the head.
Mayhem is in a horrible position here. Marley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Marley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mayhem throws a poor cross that misses

and Marley counters with a shoot takedown. Mayhem fights it but they end up in guard.
Mayhem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marley postures up and lands a big shot to Mayhem's brow.
Marley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mayhem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marley.
Marley throwing strikes but missing.
Marley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marley throws a big right hand that misses.
Marley throwing strikes from guard but Mayhem blocks nicely.
Marley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley chips away with some ground and pound.
Mayhem trying to keep a closed guard but Marley is proving a slippery customer.
Marley postures up in Mayhem's guard and throws a big left but Mayhem blocks it.
Marley landing with the ground and pound.
Marley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley postures up and lands a big shot to Mayhem's brow.
Marley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marley cracks Mayhem with a solid left hand.
Marley scoring with some ground and pound.
Marley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Marley drops back looking for a leg! Mayhem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayhem manages to kick Marley off! Marley jumps back into Mayhem's guard.
Marley lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marley thows a big elbow that misses.
Marley working some strikes from top position.
Marley postures up and lands a big shot to Mayhem's brow.
Mayhem is trying to keep Marley in close.

Marley drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Marley seems to have locked his on tight now - Mayhem screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Marley, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Aidan Marley!