PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mystic Marley (ranked 2818 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Gonzalez (ranked 5250 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Unlike Pluto - Revenge, And a Little More. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marley
vs
Gonzalez

170 cm
18
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mystic Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez tries to land a leg kick but Marley saw it coming and moves away.
As Gonzalez backs away, Marley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mystic Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Marley shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Marley misses the target.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marley in his tracks.
Marley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Marley does no damage.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez darts in looking for a takedown but Marley gets double underhooks and turns Gonzalez into the cage.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Marley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mystic Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzalez checks a low kick from Marley.
Marley misses with a hook

and Gonzalez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marley blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown attempt but Marley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Marley gets a clinch.
Gonzalez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marley misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Marley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mystic Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez shoots in but Marley avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Marley moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marley lands a body shot.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but Marley has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Marley holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzalez drops back down to his feet.
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez tries to circle away but Marley has him pinned against the cage.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marley has Gonzalez pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Marley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marley misses with a body shot.

Marley moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzalez tries to circle away but Marley has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marley walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marley blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Marley misses.
Gonzalez throws a fast counter high kick but Marley manages to duck under it in time.
Marley misses with an uppercut.

Marley has Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Marley throws an elbow but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gonzalez up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mystic Marley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
Marley fails in his attempt to clinch.

Marley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzalez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mystic Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Gonzalez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Marley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzalez blocks it with crossed arms.
Marley misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez tries to circle away but Marley has him pinned against the cage.
Marley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Marley.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.

Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marley lands a jab.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Marley throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Scott Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
Marley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gonzalez is predictable there
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Marley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Marley pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez is looking for a takedown.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Marley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.

Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marley.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Marley.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Marley working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Marley to work.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley lands an uppercut.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez leaning against his opponent.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown.
Mystic Marley has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Marley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marley is pressed up against the cage. Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marley down to the mat. Marley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley misses with some punches.
Gonzalez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is trying to force a seperation but Marley has the dominant position.
Gonzalez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mystic Marley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Marley is looking to chop away at Gonzalez's legs.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marley sprawls well. Marley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Marley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mystic Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez dives in for a single leg takedown but Marley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marley keeps the fight on the outside.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez is looking to land body kicks.
Marley throws a leg kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Gonzalez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marley misses the jab.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Good work by Gonzalez as he checks the leg kick.

Marley gets a clinch.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Marley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mystic Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Gonzalez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Marley just leaning against Gonzalez, taking a breather.
Gonzalez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez avoids a kick to the body.
Marley throws a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
Marley throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Marley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marley wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marley circles away.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Marley closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gonzalez up against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Mystic Marley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marley looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Marley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Marley throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Marley throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marley tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marley to the ground. Marley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Marley rushes Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but Marley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzalez wants to break free but Marley has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mystic Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mystic Marley!