PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sly Marbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Marbo
vs
Mond

190 cm
25
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sly Marbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Mond!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marbo instigates a clinch.

Mond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marbo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mond eats them both and turns towards Marbo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mond shoots in and drives through. Marbo sprawls well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marbo checks a leg kick.
Mond throws out a leg kick but Marbo moves out of range and Mond only half commits.

Mond clinches up with Marbo and pushes him back against the cage.
Marbo tries to pull guard but Mond holds him up against the cage and eventually Marbo drops back down to his feet.
Marbo fails to pull guard.
Marbo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sly Marbo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mond stalling in the clinch but Marbo improves position.
Marbo tries to pull guard but Mond forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marbo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marbo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mond pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marbo has closed the distance and engaged Mond in a clinch.
Marbo tries for a takedown but Mond manages to get underhooks.
Marbo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mond walks away with a smile on his face. Marbo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marbo fails to land the takedown.

Marbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marbo tries for a takedown. No joy.

Mond breaks the clinch.
Marbo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mond.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marbo is defended easily by Mond.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marbo pushes Mond up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marbo's elbow.
Marbo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Marbo decides to pull guard.
Mond trying to control but Marbo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marbo working a defensive guard here.
Mond throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mond in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mond trying to control but Marbo is working from the bottom.
Marbo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marbo wants to stand up but Mond is controlling him.
Marbo trying to keep a closed guard but Mond is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Danga de danga de dang - Marbo scores with a four punch combination!

Mond closes the distance and clinches.
Marbo wants to take the fight to the mat but Mond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marbo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mond gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marbo jumps guard but Mond turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mond fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marbo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mond walks away with a smile on his face. Marbo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mond moves into the clinch.
Mond gets underhooks to prevent Marbo's takedown attempt.

Mond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Marbo rushes Mond and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marbo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marbo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mond. Mond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Marbo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mond shoots in but Marbo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sly Marbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Marbo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mond manages to break the clinch.
Marbo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mond but Mond pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mond shoots in but no luck this time.
Mond throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marbo's waist but Marbo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mond off to one side.
Sly Marbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Mond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marbo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mond pinned against the cage. Mond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mond swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marbo clinches.
Mond should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Mond breaks from the clinch.

Marbo has Mond up against the cage in a clinch.

Marbo pulls guard.
Marbo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Mond decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
William Mond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mond stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mond wants it to stay on the feet.
Marbo misses with a takedown attempt - Mond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marbo leaves Mond with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marbo stuffs the takedown attempt from Mond. Mond gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mond or perhaps it was just good defense by Marbo, which made it look bad.

Mond gets tackled into the cage by Marbo. Marbo maintains the clinch.
Mond fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marbo is trying to pull guard but Mond has him pressed against the cage.
Mond tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marbo smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mond throws a lazy right hand but Marbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Mond tries to keep at a distance but Marbo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Marbo gets control of Mond's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marbo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marbo is keeping the position for now.
Mond pushing down on Marbo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marbo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mond manages to move to mount!
Mond looking to control but Marbo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mond goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Marbo is on top in guard.

Marbo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marbo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Marbo clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marbo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mond gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marbo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Marbo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marbo swivels and escapes.
Mond circles away from the clinch attempt.

Marbo closes the distance and clinches.
Marbo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mond gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Marbo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marbo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marbo is keeping the position for now.
Mond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mond prevents Marbo from getting back to his feet.
Marbo wants to hit a switch here but Mond passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marbo there!
Marbo tries to lock up and control but Mond gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marbo is desperately trying to improve his position but Mond has a good base and remains in mount.
Mond thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Marbo tries to hold on but Mond postures up.
Marbo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marbo tries to get out of the position.
Marbo is squirming around, avoiding Mond's attempts to control the action.

Mond jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Marbo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Marbo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mond's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marbo is controlling Mond's trapped leg to prevent Mond from advancing to side control.
Marbo is looking to control Mond's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marbo avoid being mounted?

Marbo pushes Mond off and gets back to his feet.

Mond tries to keep at a distance but Marbo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marbo looking for a takedown.
Marbo is trying to drag Mond to the mat but Mond just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sly Marbo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mond misses with a takedown attempt - Marbo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marbo is looking to counter punch.
Mond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Marbo closes the distance and pushes Mond back into the cage.
Marbo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mond walks away with a smile on his face. Marbo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Marbo as Mond shoots in.
Mond shoots in looking for a takedown. Marbo tries to sprawl out of it but Mond keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marbo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marbo moves into the clinch.
Marbo wants to take the fight to the mat but Mond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marbo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mond smiles and moves away.
Mond tries for a takedown but Marbo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Marbo has Mond up against the cage in a clinch.
Marbo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mond prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mond ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mond no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Marbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marbo, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Marbo!