PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Marley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maldonado
vs
Marley

194 cm
21
239 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

197 cm
21
283 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Marley!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Maldonado throws a series of punches but Marley avoids them all with ease.
Marley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maldonado lands the left hand.
Marley tries to clinch but Maldonado is having none of it.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldonado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maldonado with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Marley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maldonado!
Maldonado bucks up and tries to throw Marley off but instead Marley has got his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Marley loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Maldonado hold on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
What can Maldonado do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Marley lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Marley.
Marley lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marley lands punches and elbows.
Maldonado tries to escape the position.
Marley lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Maldonado.
Marley is working the ground and pound. Can Maldonado escape?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marley has the hooks in. Maldonado is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Marley passes his arm under Maldonado's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Maldonado taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Marley!
James Marley thanked the fans post fight for their support.