PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alopan Mozapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alopan Mozapa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mozapa
vs
Marley

150 cm
21
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alopan Mozapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Marley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Mozapa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marley.
Mozapa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mozapa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mozapa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
Mozapa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marley back to the cage. Mozapa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mozapa really is a fat lump.
Mozapa tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Mozapa's shoulder, as Mozapa tries to avoid the shot.
Mozapa throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Mozapa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mozapa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mozapa defends it well.
Marley takes a swing at Mozapa's ribcage but misses.
Mozapa closes the distance and clinches up with Marley, looking for a takedown. Mozapa pushes Marley against the cage but Marley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Mozapa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley throws a hook but Mozapa blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mozapa closes the distance looking to clinch

and Marley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mozapa's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley postures up and lands a big shot to Mozapa's brow.
Mozapa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marley on the ground.
Marley distracts Mozapa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mozapa keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
Marley chips away with some ground and pound.
Marley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marley stands up over Mozapa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marley throws a big right hand that misses.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Mozapa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mozapa looking for a guillotine here but Marley defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mozapa's head.
Marley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Mozapa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley distracts Mozapa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marley looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marley is pushing down on Mozapa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mozapa is fighting to maintain full guard but Marley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marley is trying to control. Mozapa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mozapa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mozapa is breathing heavily.
Marley working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mozapa is staying active underneath Marley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley lands with a punch from half guard.

Mozapa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mozapa has hold of Marley's hands but Marley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mozapa has hold of Marley's hands but Marley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marley passes to full mount!
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!
Marley dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Marley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mozapa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Mozapa tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mozapa was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Mozapa throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Mozapa lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Marley misses the target.
Mozapa is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
Mozapa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mozapa tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Mozapa staying out of range there.
Mozapa tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marley lands in his opponent's guard.
Marley cracks Mozapa with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marley with a nice head shot there.
Marley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marley cracks Mozapa with a solid left hand.
Marley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marley stopping the sweep attempt from Mozapa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mozapa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marley defends well.
Marley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marley wants to control from the top but Mozapa keeps moving.
Marley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley works over Mozapa with some ground and pound from guard.
Marley controlling from the top position.
Marley lands a couple of elbows.
Marley lands a couple of elbows.
Marley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marley is in close to Mozapa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mozapa keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
Mozapa has momentary wrist control but Marley slips an elbow through the middle.
Marley distracts Mozapa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands a couple of digs.
Marley lands a couple of digs.
Marley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marley works over Mozapa with some ground and pound from guard.

Marley drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Marley seems to have locked his on tight now - Mozapa screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Marley, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bob Marley!