PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karnak Mandazur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jammin'. This should be a great matchup!

Mandazur
vs
Marley

182 cm
26
163 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
162 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karnak Mandazur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Marley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandazur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Marley misses.
Mandazur looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
Marley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mandazur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Mandazur.
Mandazur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mandazur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mandazur checks a leg kick nicely.
Karnak Mandazur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandazur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mandazur misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Marley defending well as Mandazur loads up on a big left hand.
Mandazur is looking to chop away at Marley's legs.
Mandazur misses with a hook
and Marley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mandazur thinking.
Mandazur swats away the attempt to clinch by Marley.
Mandazur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mandazur avoids the head kick by Marley.
Mandazur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mandazur.
Mandazur wants to land a leg kick but Marley is out of range.
Marley avoids a kick to the body.
Marley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mandazur misses with a low kick.

Marley clinches.
Marley stalling in the clinch.
Mandazur takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Mandazur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Marley taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Mandazur struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Mandazur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley is trying to maintain a safe position but Mandazur gets an underhook and turns Marley into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley misses with an elbow over the top.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mandazur being controlled against the cage.
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley blocking some punches.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mandazur is defending well for now.
Mandazur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley tries to work over Mandazur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Marley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur cracks the inside of Marley's front leg.
Mandazur throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Mandazur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mandazur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mandazur looks for the body kick but Marley saw that one coming.
Marley misses with an uppercut. Mandazur saw that one coming.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mandazur swings widly with a right hand
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Mandazur. That snapped Marley's head back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marley. Mandazur shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mandazur.
Mandazur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mandazur.
Mandazur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marley.
Mandazur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marley.
Marley throws a shot to the body.
Marley feints and then cracks Mandazur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mandazur down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mandazur 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.
Mandazur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Marley connects with a high kick.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandazur throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mandazur. Mandazur obviously looking to wear him down.
Mandazur throws an off balance right hand
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Karnak Mandazur will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marley slips a straight right by Mandazur.
Mandazur throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mandazur.
Mandazur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Mandazur.
Mandazur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marley lands a lovely overhand right.
Mandazur misses with a wild body shot.
Mandazur misses with a straight right.
Mandazur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mandazur connects with a looping right hand.
Mandazur tries a head kick but it misses.
Mandazur misses the shot 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!
Mandazur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mandazur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mandazur misses the jab.
Mandazur throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Mandazur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marley.
Marley cracks Mandazur with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Marley.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mandazur.
Mandazur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marley momentarily.
Marley scores with a nice strike.
Mandazur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Mandazur finds it's way through Marley's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mandazur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marley checks it well.

Marley clinches.
Mandazur lands a hook that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Mandazur avoids the damage to the body.
Marley tries a body shot but Mandazur blocks it.
Mandazur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mandazur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mandazur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
A short right from Mandazur.
Marley tries to work over Mandazur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mandazur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Mandazur controls his hands.
Marley misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur working aggressively here.
A short left from Mandazur.

Marley is rocked!
Nice elbow from Marley.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mandazurs head.
Mandazur has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Marley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mandazur is keeping busy.
Mandazur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bob Marley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mandazur avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Marley tries a body shot but Mandazur blocks it.
Marley wants to get back to striking at distance but Mandazur won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Marley.
Mandazur pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mandazur scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandazur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Mandazur.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mandazur breaks the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Marley blocks the low kick.
Mandazur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marley. Marley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mandazur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crunch! Mandazur slams his shin into Marley's torso.
Mandazur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Mandazur connects with a looping right hand.
Mandazur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley tries to clinch but Mandazur moves out of range.
Mandazur is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mandazur with a jab.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandazur throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karnak Mandazur dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mandazur moves out of range as Marley strikes.
Mandazur throws a leg kick but Marley moved away.
Mandazur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mandazur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Mandazur slips the punch.
Mandazur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marley.
Marley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mandazur doesn't seem bothered though.
Marley throws a body punch but Mandazur moves out of range.
Marley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mandazur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mandazur throws a leg kick
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mandazur throws a leg kick but Marley moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Mandazur finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mandazur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mandazur.
Mandazur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marley.
Mandazur fakes the leg kick and cracks Marley in the body.
Mandazur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mandazur takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Mandazur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Mandazur. That snapped Marley's head back.
Marley is still on wobbly legs! Can Mandazur finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandazur looks for the body kick but Marley saw that one coming.
Mandazur throws a leg kick
and Marley counters with a nice body shot.
Marley seems to have recovered his senses.
Mandazur throws a leg kick
and Marley counters with a body kick that stops Mandazur in his tracks momentarily.
Mandazur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mandazur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marley.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mandazur.
Marley slips under a jab from Mandazur.
Mandazur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marley if he has to take too many more of those.
Marley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mandazur.
A clash of legs there as Marley blocks the low kick.
Marley wants to clinch up but Mandazur keeps it at a distance.
Mandazur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marley checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur slips under a jab.
Marley 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.
Mandazur uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mandazur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandazur throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Mandazur misses
and Marley counters with an inside leg kick.
Mandazur scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Mandazur misses.
Marley misses with an uppercut. Mandazur saw that one coming.
Mandazur jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Marley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Mandazur avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Marley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandazur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Mandazur avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
Marley blocks a body shot from Mandazur.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mandazur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mandazur scores with a hook to the body.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Mandazur avoids the damage to the body.
Marley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marley throws an elbow that misses.
Marley tries a body shot but Mandazur blocks it.
Marley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mandazur.
Mandazur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mandazur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Mandazur tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Mandazur has Marley pressed against the cage, preventing Marley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mandazur lands a hook that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karnak Mandazur clearly takes 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.

Mandazur lunges at Marley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marley's hand.
A jab from Mandazur misses.
Mandazur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!
Marley gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mandazur gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Marley is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karnak Mandazur!
Karnak Mandazur retains his lightweight title!
Karnak Mandazur took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'The battle for New City is over. Now meet me at D&Ds. Loser buys!'.