PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMar DeRozan (ranked 3092 p4p, 410 weight class) and Gordon Marlow (ranked 3009 p4p, 404 weight class). 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.

DeRozan
vs
Marlow

201 cm
22
218 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
29
210 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeMar DeRozan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gordon Marlow !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeRozan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeRozan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marlow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeRozan finds it's way round the side to connect with Marlow 's head.
DeRozan keeps the fight on the outside.
DeMar DeRozan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marlow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeRozan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marlow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marlow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marlow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeRozan avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeRozan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
DeRozan lands a nice looking body kick.
and DeRozan counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Marlow ! He's just covering up as DeRozan starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeMar DeRozan!
DeMar DeRozan took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.