PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Aldrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Marion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Aldrich
vs
Marion

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
198 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevor Aldrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayden Marion!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aldrich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marion counters with a right hand to the body.
Aldrich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marion counters with a solid body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jayden Marion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aldrich is breathing heavily.
Aldrich tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marion throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Trevor Aldrich has been cut.

Marion has managed to clinch.
Marion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marion scores with a hook to the body.
Marion lands a nice shot to the body.
Marion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldrich.

Marion breaks from the clinch.

Marion clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marion lands a shoulder strike.
Aldrich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Aldrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldrich takes a shot to the head.
Marion is leaning against Aldrich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marion taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Marion.
Marion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Marion - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aldrich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marion just leaning against Aldrich, taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Marion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marion lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Marion to work.

Marion manages to break the clinch.
Marion thuds his right hand into Aldrich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aldrich throws an off balance right hand

and Marion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aldrich's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aldrich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marion lands a couple of digs.
Marion cracks Aldrich with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marion is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Marion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Marion cracks Aldrich with a solid left hand.
Marion stands and throws Aldrich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aldrich is letting Marion control him for a moment.

Marion tries for a kimura but Aldrich is defending well.

Marion is trying to get an arm triangle but Aldrich is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldrich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marion working the ground and pound.
Marion in side control, just content to control the action for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marion passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Aldrich!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marion content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayden Marion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Aldrich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aldrich throws a hook but Marion blocks it.

Marion clinches up with Aldrich and pushes him back against the cage.
Marion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Marion.
Marion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marion gets through Aldrich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marion lands a shoulder strike.
Marion stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Marion.
Marion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marion pushes Aldrich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldrich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aldrich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marion feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Aldrich collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jayden Marion!