PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buck Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyoo Jung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyoo Jung Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marley
vs
Jung Lee

195 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buck Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyoo Jung Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.

Lee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marley quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Lee is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Marley to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Marley wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley wants to get back to his feet but Lee passes into half guard.

Lee is working for a kimura here but Marley manages to reverse the position and he's now in Lee's guard.
Marley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Marley's knee but Marley avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Marley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Lee misses with a hook.
Marley moves out of range as Lee strikes.

Lee drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marley wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
Marley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lee won't allow Marley to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marley feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Buck Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee looks for a takedown but Marley sprawls well.
Marley scores with a head kick. Lee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marley.
Buck Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee looks winded!
Marley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Marley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Marley lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marley throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Marley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marley - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marley. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marley to the ground. Lee is now in Marley's guard.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley wants to get back to his feet.
Lee trying to control the position but Marley is working away.
Lee taking a break here but Marley is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Marley reverses the position - he's now on top in Lee's guard.
Marley wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Marley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Marley works the jab nicely.
Marley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marley to the ground. Lee is now in Marley's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee won't allow Marley to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is looking to pass into half guard but Marley pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Marley is in guard.
Marley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Marley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Marley cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Marley dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A head kick from Marley lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marley scores with a jab.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Marley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Marley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marley lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marley slips under a jab.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marley catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
Lee throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Marley throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Marley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marley throws a nice head kick!
Marley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kyoo Jung Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marley scores with a head kick.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee avoids the head kick by Marley.
Marley slips under a jab.
Marley leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Marley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.
Marley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Marley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee avoids the head kick by Marley.
Good leg kick by Marley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Marley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kyoo Jung Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.

Marley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Marley lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Marley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Marley!
Buck Marley took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Im bout dat action'.