PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jayden Marion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Cyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Marion
vs
Cyder

187 cm
27
198 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

180 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jayden Marion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Cyder!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marion fails to land the takedown.
Marion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marion.
Jayden Marion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marion works the jab nicely.
Marion connects with an inside leg kick.
Marion throws a head kick but Cyder moves out of range.

Cyder rushes Marion and presses him up against the cage.

Marion breaks the clinch.

Marion scores with a takedown into Cyder's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cyder controls Marion momentarily but Marion frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marion won't allow Cyder to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyder is trying to control the position but Marion postures up.
Marion passes Cyder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cyder misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cyder is trying to stand.
Marion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cyder's head.

Marion is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cyder is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jayden Marion!