PBP Commentary

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

Marley
vs
McGrady

160 cm
26
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chosu McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrady throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

McGrady drives through and clinches with Marley against the cage.
Marley tries for a takedown but McGrady manages to get underhooks.
McGrady drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGrady avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

McGrady successfully pulls guard.
Marley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marley is looking to work some ground and pound but McGrady has wrist control.
McGrady is looking to stand up but Marley isn't so interested in that idea.
Marley distracts McGrady with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrady wants to stand and escape but Marley is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley distracts McGrady with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McGrady is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley is in close to McGrady's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marley landing some decent shots from guard.
Marley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marley distracts McGrady with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marley distracts McGrady with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marley works over McGrady with some ground and pound from guard.
Marley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGrady's head.
Marley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marley scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marley won't allow McGrady to get back to his feet.
Marley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marley working some strikes from top position.
Marley wants to control from the top but McGrady keeps moving.
Marley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGrady utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

McGrady is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marley is in close to McGrady's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGrady is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marley throwing strikes from guard but McGrady blocks nicely.
Marley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGrady's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley trying to control but McGrady is working from the bottom.
Marley postures up and lands a big shot to McGrady's brow.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley won't allow McGrady to get back to his feet.
Marley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marley scoring with some ground and pound.
Marley pushes down on McGrady's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Marley seems to be looking for submissions.
McGrady is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Marley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGrady scores with a hook.

It looks like Bob Marley has been cut.
McGrady throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
Marley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGrady misses with a few strikes there.

McGrady drops Marley with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Marley looks back up at him and smiles so McGrady waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Marley is rocked!

McGrady takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!

McGrady scoops up Marley onto his shoulder and slams him to the mat! Oh, Marley is hurt! McGrady smells blood and finishes the fight with a barage of punches! A highlight reel finish there for McGrady!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Chosu McGrady!