PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Marcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Levert Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marcell
vs
Levert Jr

225 cm
18
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Hope MMA: Island Nutritions

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Niko Marcell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randall Levert Jr!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marcell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Levert Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Marcell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marcell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marcell landing some decent shots from guard.
Marcell is in close to Levert Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Levert Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marcell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marcell landing some decent shots from guard.

It looks like Randall Levert Jr has been cut.
Marcell lands a couple of elbows.
Marcell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcell advances position into side control!
Marcell landing a few strikes.
Marcell is chipping away with strikes.
The referee asks Marcell politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marcell prefers to stall for the moment though.
Levert Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Marcell scoring with punches from side control.
Marcell cracks Levert Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marcell working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Marcell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marcell slows the pace down.
Marcell working the ground and pound from side control.

Levert Jr is rocked!
The crowd goes nuts as Marcell knocks Levert Jr out cold with a massive hammerfist! Marcell Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Niko Marcell!