PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Heleko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Marley
vs
Heleko

197 cm
18
284 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
256 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Héritage!

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Heleko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Heleko takes a step back to recover.
Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Heleko clinches.
Heleko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marley.
Heleko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Heleko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heleko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Heleko controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heleko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heleko.
Heleko lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heleko.
Marley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Heleko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Heleko lands a body shot.
Heleko is pressed up against the cage. Marley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heleko down to the mat. Heleko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A lazy left from Heleko finds it's target.
Marley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Heleko misses.
Marley feinted with a counter takedown.
Marley scores with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marley.
Marley swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Heleko to counter with a crisp jab.
Heleko thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Heleko backs away, Marley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Heleko cracks Marley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Heleko has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Marley to stand back up!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Heleko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heleko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marley.
Marley is looking to control Heleko's arms but Heleko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marley has his back to the cage.
Marley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heleko prevents a body shot from Marley.
Heleko gets through Marley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley is trying to maintain a safe position but Heleko gets an underhook and turns Marley into the cage.
Heleko lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Heleko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heleko scores with a hook to the body.
Heleko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Heleko.
Heleko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heleko scores with a shoulder strike.
Marley tries to work over Heleko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley trying to control the position but instead, Heleko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marley into the cage.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heleko lands a nice uppercut.
Heleko works on Marley's body with a couple of short punches.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Heleko avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
Marley misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heleko.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heleko lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Heleko lands a big right hand that sends Marley crashing to the mat! Heleko stays standing though and waves Marley back to his feet!
Manny Heleko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heleko tries to close the distance and clinch but Marley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heleko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heleko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heleko scores with a hook to the body. Marley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heleko misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Heleko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marley connects with an inside leg kick.
Marley throws a head kick that misses.
Marley tries to land a body kick

and Heleko counters with a nice right hand that sends Marley toppling to the canvas! Marley scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Heleko finish him?!

Marley is rocked!

Heleko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marley seems to have got his legs back now.
Heleko misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heleko drops Marley onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Marley is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Marley working aggressively here.
Heleko lands with a left to the head.
Heleko prevents a body shot from Marley.
Heleko just leaning against Marley, taking a breather.
Heleko gets underhooks to prevent Marley's takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Heleko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heleko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heleko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to stall but Heleko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Heleko.
A short right from Heleko.

Heleko drops Marley onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Marley is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Heleko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Heleko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heleko prevents the takedown attempt.
Marley looking to slow down the pace here.
Heleko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heleko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marley.

Heleko drops Marley onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Marley is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Heleko drops Marley onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Marley is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heleko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Heleko lands a big right hand that drops Marley! The killer instinct kicks in and Heleko finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Heleko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Heleko!