PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Marabou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Vonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Marabou
vs
Vonny

195 cm
32
266 lbs
17 - 21 - 0

196 cm
29
245 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

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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 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Marabou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Vonny!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonny misses with a body shot.
Marabou tries to clinch there but Vonny circles away.

Marabou moves into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Marabou has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marabou.
Marabou blocking some punches.

Marabou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vonny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marabou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vonny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marabou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marabou moves in looking to clinch but Vonny pushes him off.

Marabou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marabou trying to control the position but instead, Vonny has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marabou into the cage.
Marabou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vonny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Vonny.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Marabou fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vonny.
Marabou blocks an uppercut.

Marabou gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marabou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vonny tries to roll over but Marabou keeps him under control.

Vonny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonny is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vonny trying to control but Marabou postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vonny is looking to improve his position.
Vonny gets back to full guard.
Marabou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Vonny is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marabou defends well.
Marabou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Vonny is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marabou is aware though and is defending well.
Marabou is looking to work some ground and pound but Vonny has wrist control.
Vonny throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Marabou has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marabou connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marabou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marabou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vonny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marabou postures up in Vonny's guard and throws a big left but Vonny blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marabou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Vonny had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marabou defends it easily.
Vonny wants to stand up but Marabou is controlling him.
Marabou cracks Vonny with a solid left hand.

It looks like Chad Vonny has been cut.
Vonny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marabou's guard.
Vonny wants to control from the top but Marabou keeps moving.

Marabou has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Vonny has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Marabou's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Marabou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marabou slips a jab and a cross from Vonny.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vonny tries to bum rush Marabou with a series of wild strikes but Marabou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Marabou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marabou tries to clinch up.

Marabou clinches with his opponent.
Vonny struggles to land a body shot inside as Marabou controls his hands.
Marabou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marabou wants to break free but Vonny has control.
Marabou wants to stall.
Vonny has Marabou pressed against the cage, preventing Marabou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vonny is pressed up against the cage. Marabou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vonny down to the mat. Vonny avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vonny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Vonny.
Marabou wants to clinch.

Marabou closes the distance and pushes Vonny back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vonny misses with the head strike.
Vonny swings wildly with an uppercut but Marabou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vonny lands with a left to the head.
Vonny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vonny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vonny misses with a hook from the clinch.

Vonny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marabou wants to clinch up but Vonny keeps it at a distance.
Vonny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marabou throws a hook but Vonny avoids it easily.

Marabou rushes Vonny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Vonny breaks the clinch.
Vonny takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vonny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vonny moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marabou tries to clinch but Vonny is having none of it.
Vonny looks to land a combination. Marabou sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Gary Marabou has been cut.

Vonny has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Marabou.
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 Gary Marabou will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marabou moves into the clinch.
Vonny swings wildly with an uppercut but Marabou uses good head movement to avoid it.

Vonny manages to break the clinch.

Vonny clinches up with Marabou and pushes him back against the cage.

Vonny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vonny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vonny's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marabou connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vonny scrambles back to his feet.
Vonny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marabou digs a good body shot into Vonny's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marabou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Marabou rushes Vonny and presses him up against the cage.
Vonny tries a body shot but Marabou blocks it.

Vonny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marabou scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vonny doesn't seem bothered though.
Marabou moves into range and connects with a jab.

That has opened up Chad Vonny's cut even more.
Marabou loads up on a big right hand but Vonny slips the punch.
Vonny is breathing heavily.
Vonny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marabou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gary Marabou is winning the standup battle so far.
Marabou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vonny defending well as Marabou loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vonny.
Vonny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marabou wants to clinch up but Vonny keeps it at a distance.
Marabou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Marabou feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vonny sprawling to the canvas! Vonny rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Marabou finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Marabou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chad Vonny seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vonny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marabou is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vonny prevents the takedown attempt.

Marabou breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Vonny misses.
Vonny throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marabou tries to clinch but Vonny is having none of it.
Vonny throws a head kick but Marabou moves out of range.
Vonny on the wrong end of a nice hook.

The cut above Chad Vonny's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marabou lands a really nice looking cross but Vonny seems unphased.

Vonny is rocked!

Chad Vonny's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vonny fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marabou. Vonny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vonny wants to clinch.
Vonny displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vonny has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marabou has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vonny is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Marabou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vonny misses with a short punch on the inside.

Vonny is fighting off a takedown attempt but Marabou is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vonny to the mat. Vonny regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Vonny throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Marabou passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marabou grinds an elbow into Vonny's temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chad Vonny's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gary Marabou!
After winning the bout, Gary Marabou thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.