PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cupcake Poo Frostingface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Poo Frostingface
vs
Marley

165 cm
21
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cupcake Poo Frostingface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Marley!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frostingface shoots in and drives through. Marley sprawls well.
Frostingface looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Frostingface does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Marley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Frostingface did well to prevent Marley getting side control.
Frostingface taking some punishment here, with Marley in his half guard.
Marley lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Frostingface has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice strikes from Marley there.
Marley working Frostingface over with strikes.

Marley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Marley.
Marley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley wants to control but Frostingface is keeping him busy.
Marley uses his free foot to push down on Frostingface's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Frostingface.
Frostingface is squirming around, avoiding Marley's attempts to control the action.
Frostingface is in a horrible position here. Marley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marley unloading with bombs!
Marley raining down shots from the mount!
Marley lands with some strikes.
Marley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley looking to control but Frostingface is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Marley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Frostingface squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Marley is landing with some decent strikes but Frostingface is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frostingface is squirming around, avoiding Marley's attempts to control the action.
Marley scoring with strikes but Frostingface is staying in there.
Marley looking to control but Frostingface is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frostingface is in a horrible position here. Marley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marley landing strikes from the mount and Frostingface is in trouble!
Marley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marley breaks from Frostingface's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marley wants to control the pace but Frostingface is squirming around nicely.
Marley lands a nice shot to the head.
Marley lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Frostingface?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frostingface takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley with shots to the head and body - Frostingface looks very uncomfortable down there.
Marley raining down shots from the mount!
Marley working Frostingface over with strikes here.
Marley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Frostingface is squirming around, avoiding Marley's attempts to control the action.
Frostingface on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frostingface tries to get out of the position.
Marley unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley throws a sloppy body shot

and Frostingface counters with a single leg into guard. Marley didn't expect that.
Frostingface prevents Marley from getting back to his feet.
Marley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frostingface manages to get himself to full guard.

Marley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marley scoring with some ground and pound.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marley landing with the ground and pound.
Marley lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley cracks Frostingface with a solid left hand.
Marley works over Frostingface with some ground and pound from guard.
Marley with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley prevents Frostingface from getting back to his feet.
Marley scoring with some ground and pound.
Marley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marley trying to control but Frostingface is working from the bottom.
Frostingface throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Marley drops back looking for a leg! Frostingface is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frostingface manages to kick Marley off! Marley jumps back into Frostingface's guard.
Marley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marley scoring with some ground and pound.
Marley postures up and lands a big shot to Frostingface's brow.
Marley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Frostingface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Frostingface wants to stand and escape but Marley is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frostingface appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Frostingface is just out of range.
Cupcake Poo Frostingface is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frostingface shoots in looking for a takedown. Marley tries to sprawl out of it but Frostingface keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frostingface closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marley circles away.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
Frostingface drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marley sprawls and moves away.
Frostingface tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Marley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frostingface shoots for a takedown but Marley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cupcake Poo Frostingface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frostingface fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marley misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frostingface gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marley cracks Frostingface with a solid left hand.
Frostingface tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marley prevents Frostingface from getting back to his feet.
Marley landing with the ground and pound.
Marley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley works over Frostingface with some ground and pound from guard.
Marley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frostingface swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Marley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Frostingface.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley misses with a hook. Frostingface ducked under it nicely.
Frostingface avoids the body shot from Marley.

Frostingface shoots in and bounces Marley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marley throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Marley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frostingface manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley postures up and lands a big shot to Frostingface's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frostingface can't keep his opponent in guard - Marley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frostingface does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marley wants to free his trapped foot but Frostingface is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marley working Frostingface over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marley lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marley connects with a nice short shot to Frostingface's temple.
Marley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Marley there.
Marley is nestled in close to Frostingface, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Frostingface taking some punishment here, with Marley in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frostingface is refusing to be controlled, as Marley sits in half guard.
Marley is looking to stall here but Frostingface recovers full guard.
Marley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frostingface works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frostingface keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marley prevents Frostingface from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marley looks to land a left hand but Frostingface moved out of range nicely.
Frostingface shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marley defends it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Frostingface.
Marley throws the left hand but Frostingface avoids the punch easily.
Frostingface closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marley circles away.
Frostingface keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frostingface rather than just go for the knockout.
Frostingface avoids the body shot from Marley.
Frostingface drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marley sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frostingface fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cupcake Poo Frostingface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frostingface.

Frostingface drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Frostingface's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frostingface is nestled in close to Marley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Marley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Marley!