PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jones (ranked 509 p4p, 72 weight class) and Buffalo Marley (ranked 1201 p4p, 161 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by One - Metallica. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Marley

184 cm
28
197 lbs
21 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
195 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luther Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buffalo Marley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Marley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marley lands a nice looking body shot.
Luther Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marley wants it to stay on the feet.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Marley throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marley.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marley throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marley.
Marley lands a jab to Jones's midsection.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marley is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Marley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
Marley tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones is putting a hurting on Marley here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marley struggling a bit here.
Jones is trying to ground and pound but Marley uses the momentary lack of control by Jones to regain half guard.
Jones is looking to stall here but Marley recovers full guard.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Jones 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.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Marley controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Marley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones advances to half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marley's head.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marley is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.

Marley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Marley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marley has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Marley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Marley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Marley misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Marley misses the target.

Jones gets a double leg takedown into Marley's guard.
Marley wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones throws a strike but Marley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marley manages to get himself to full guard.

Marley is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
Marley is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones working over Marley with some ground and pound. Marley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Marley is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thows a huge punch but Marley dodges it nicely.
Jones throwing shots but Marley is blocking nicely.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Marley is defending the position.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marley can do to turn this around?
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marley.
Jones throws a strike but Marley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marley's guard.

Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones works over Marley with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Marley.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in close to Marley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Marley.
Marley seems keen to control Jones's posture.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Marley wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Marley blocks nicely.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Marley keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Marley is quick to defend against it.
Buffalo Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Marley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Marley. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marley as he avoids it easily.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marley tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marley to the ground. Marley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Marley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones goes for a double leg but Marley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marley continues to drive forward.
Marley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buffalo Marley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Marley cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Buffalo Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Marley connects with the punch.

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
Marley is trying to get back to half guard.
Marley gets back to half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Marley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is looking to advance position but Marley won't allow it.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Marley controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Marley can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Marley's temple.
Marley wants to get back to full guard.
Jones passes to full mount!
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working Marley over with strikes here.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Marley is rocked!
Marley is looking to get to half guard.
Jones connects with a bit shot that sees Marley covering up! More strikes from Jones and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jones is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Jones!
A pretty intense looking Luther Jones took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.