PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Ferarri (ranked 5812 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Marlow (ranked 24333 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferarri
vs
Marlow

184 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimbo Ferarri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gordon Marlow !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlow misses with a takedown attempt - Ferarri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marlow shoots in but Ferarri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ferarri is looking to counter the offense by Marlow and move into the clinch.
Marlow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferarri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jimbo Ferarri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Marlow .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marlow .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlow shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferarri sprawls well. He's pushed Marlow 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Marlow tries to get set, Ferarri tries to push him back and clinch up but Marlow manages to avoid the attempt.
Marlow lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Jimbo Ferarri has been cut.

Marlow closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferarri misses with a knee to the head.
Ferarri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marlow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferarri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marlow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferarri looking to throw knees to the head but Marlow is blocking nicely.
Ferarri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferarri tries to land a knee to the head but Marlow blocks with his arms.
Ferarri misses with a knee to the head.
Ferarri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marlow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferarri tries a knee to the head but Marlow blocks it.
Ferarri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ferarri is breathing heavily.
Ferarri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marlow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferarri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ferarri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marlow jumps guard but Ferarri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marlow is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ferarri throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferarri misses with a knee strike.

Marlow gets control of Ferarri's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marlow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marlow is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marlow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferarri's guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marlow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlow 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Marlow is standing up over Ferarri. Ferarri looks to escape but Marlow dives into side control.
Marlow working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A lull in the action here as Marlow stalls from top position.
Marlow lands a few punches from side control.
Marlow cracks Ferarri with a big elbow.
Ferarri gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Marlow gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gordon Marlow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Ferarri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marlow takes the fight into the clinch.
Marlow tries to break the clinch but Ferarri is controlling the position.
Ferarri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Marlow ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marlow no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Marlow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferarri defends it easily.
Marlow is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marlow working for a triangle but Ferarri defends it easily.
Marlow throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferarri preventing the sweep.
Gordon Marlow has got the better of the ground game so far.

Marlow has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ferarri should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Marlow has tightened it up now! Ferarri should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gordon Marlow !