|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bayden Wood (ranked 1756 p4p, 222 weight class) and Reagan Marley (ranked 1478 p4p, 201 weight class). Bayden Wood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reagan Marley's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
26
186 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
|
191 cm
19
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
|
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bayden Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reagan Marley!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood forces Marley back against the cage and clinches.
Wood stops a takedown attempt from Marley.
Wood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marley jumps guard but Wood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wood pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marley pulls guard effortlessly.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley wants to sweep but no luck.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood throws an elbow that misses. Marley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wood's guard. Nice move by Marley!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood being controlled here, momentarily.
Wood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Marley passes Wood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wood is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marley tries to pass to full mount but Wood defends it.
Marley is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley passes to full mount!
Marley takes Wood's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Marley tightening his grip on Wood, looking for the choke.
We've been hearing good reports from Wood's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Marley is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wood defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Marley lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wood is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Wood with him. Wood is trying to defend but Marley has an arm under the chin now! Wood grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reagan Marley!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
35% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
