PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheech Marion (ranked 25050 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadion Mott (ranked 4761 p4p, 168 weight class). Cheech Marion has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Marion
vs
Mott

202 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cheech Marion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tadion Mott!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mott tries to clinch up but Marion circles away and keeps his distance.

Mott fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marion to the ground. Mott is now in Marion's guard.
Marion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marion tries to get out of the position.
Marion looking to control.
Mott is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mott postures up.
Mott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Mott has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marion swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Marion clinches up against the cage.
Marion is trying to break the clinch but Mott is controlling him.
Marion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mott has him pressed against the cage.

Mott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marion lands the left hand.
Marion tries to close the distance and clinch but Mott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marion works Mott's body with a nice hook.
Marion with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mott wants to counter with a clinch but Marion pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mott postures up.
Marion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mott on the ground.
Mott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marion is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mott scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mott controls the pace.
It looks like Mott might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marion throws a body punch but Mott moves out of range.
Mott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marion tries to clinch there but Mott circles away.
Mott wants to counter with a clinch but Marion pushes him away.
Marion throws a right and a left that Mott avoids nicely.
Marion swings for the body but Mott moves out of range.
Mott lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Mott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mott stays in close to Marion's body and controls the position.
Marion is trying to keep Mott in close.
Marion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mott passes into half guard.

Mott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mott.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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. Mott connects with a nice short shot to Marion's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tadion Mott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marion pushes Mott up against the cage in a clinch.
Marion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mott wants a takedown.
Mott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cheech Marion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadion Mott.
Marion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mott wants to counter with a clinch but Marion pushes him away.
Mott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marion lands a nice looking body shot.
Marion lands a two punch combo.

Marion forces Mott back against the cage and clinches.

Mott tightens his grip and picks Marion up, before dumping him to the ground. Marion manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marion has a closed guard, preventing Mott from standing up.
Mott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marion trying to control but Mott flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Mott is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mott controls the position.

Mott is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mott has good solid back control here.
Mott scores with strikes from the back.
Marion is in bad spot here.
Mott not allowing Marion to control his hands.

Mott working for a choke but Marion is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marion tries to break free.

Mott is cranking Marion's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Marion! He's tightened the choke and Marion is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tadion Mott!