PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalston Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by Kottonmouth Kings - Can Anybody Hear Me. Karate is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Keith Murray - Slap Somebody. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Marley
vs
Karate

202 cm
26
270 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
250 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalston Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Karate!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marley connects with a crisp jab.
Karate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marley.
Marley misses with a low kick.
A big left from Karate misses.
Karate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marley. Marley obviously looking to wear him down.
Karate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Marley.
Karate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marley doesn't seem bothered though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marley - that will leave a mark!
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karate's sensitive parts.
Marley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karate in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Karate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marley can pounce on him.
Marley keeps Karate at a distance using the push kick.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Karate.
Karate cracks Marley with an open hand slap.
Marley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marley thuds his right hand into Karate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marley pushes Karate away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marley avoids the body shot from Karate.
Karate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karate looks gassed!
Karate loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
Karate looks to land a combination but Marley avoids it well.
Karate moves out of range as Marley throws a body kick.
Karate just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karate looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley throws a body punch but Karate moves out of range.

Karate moves into the clinch successfully.
Marley tries a body shot but Karate blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley blocks a body shot from Karate.
Marley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Karate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Marley.

Karate has closed the distance and engaged Marley in a clinch.

Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marley lands with a nice body kick.
Marley lands a jab to Karate's midsection.
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 scores with a push kick.
Joey Karate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley connects with the punch.
Marley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karate doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid body kick from Marley.
Marley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marley jabs at Karate's body.
Marley scores with a punch to the head.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Karate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marley. Marley obviously looking to wear him down.
Marley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marley looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Marley backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Karate's temple! It sends Karate violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Marley celebrates and the doctors try to help Karate!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Dalston Marley!
Post fight, Dalston Marley took to the microphone: 'On to the next one!'.