PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danir Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danir Rand is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Marcus
vs
Rand

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
186 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Marcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danir Rand!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Rand tries to sprawl but Marcus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marcus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rand can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marcus working the head and body with strikes.

It looks like Danir Rand has been cut.
Rand has hold of Marcus's hands but Marcus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marcus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marcus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rand keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marcus working Rand over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcus slips a nice elbow through Rand's hands, connecting with Rand's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marcus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marcus slips a nice elbow through Rand's hands, connecting with Rand's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marcus lands a nice short elbow.
Marcus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rand looks winded!
Marcus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rand!
Marcus raining down hammerfists from mount.

Rand is rocked!

That has opened up Danir Rand's cut even more.
Marcus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rand is still in real trouble! Can Marcus finish him?

Danir Rand's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Danir Rand's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simon Marcus!