PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sneek a Mouse Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Song kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Want to be More by Paul Dateh. 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.

Song
vs
a Mouse Marley

170 cm
23
135 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

150 cm
22
137 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sneek a Mouse Marley!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Song circles away.

Marley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Song pushes Marley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Song misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Song throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Song circles away quickly and effectively.
Song misses with a combination
and Song takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Marley slips a jab from Song.
Marley slips a straight right by Song.
Marley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Sneek a Mouse Marley has been cut.
A jab from Song misses.
Marley defending well as Song loads up on a big left hand.
Song throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.

Marley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Song missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Song is defending against the submission attempts here by Marley.
Marley looks gassed!
Marley is thwarting Song's attempts to control the position.

Song makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Marley moves away from the strike by Song.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Marley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Song throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
Tim Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot by Song.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Marley throws a series of punches but Song moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Marley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Song lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marley backs up against the cage.
Song is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Song's waist but Song gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marley off to one side.
Song misses with a double jab.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song misses with the combination.
A jab from Song misses.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Tim Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marley avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Song misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.

Marley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Marley working Song over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Song wants to get back to his feet.
Song is working to get back to half guard.
Marley looking to finish with strikes here!
Song wants to try and get back to his feet.
Song is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song trying desperately to get to his feet.
Song is in all sorts of trouble here.
You get the feeling that Song really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Song is desperately trying to improve his position but Marley has a good base and remains in mount.
Marley misses with a head shot.
Song is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Song has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Song trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Marley punching from mount but Song doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
You get the feeling that Song really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Song avoids a series of strikes thrown by Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Song dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sneek a Mouse Marley's cut.
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.

A shot to de liver by Song. Beautiful body shot.
Song misses with a wild combination.
Song scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marley in his tracks.
Song throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Song.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Marley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Song lands a lovely overhand right.
Song avoids the head kick by Marley.
Marley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
Marley tries to move into range but Song moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley slips a jab from Song.
Marley misses with a straight right.
Song missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Marley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Song wants to stand up but Marley is controlling him.
Song manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marley manages to get himself to full guard.

Marley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Song is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Marley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Song's back instead.
Marley doesn't have the hooks in and Song manages to turn into his guard.

Song gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Marley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice straight punches there by Song. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Song.
Marley shoots for a takedown but Song saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Song connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song throws a series of punches but Marley avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Song misses.
Song misses the jab.
Marley blocks a jab.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marley shoots in for a double leg but Song sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tim Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sneek a Mouse Marley.
A swing and a miss from Song.
The fighters circle momentarily. Song darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Song throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily.
Tim Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Marley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sneek a Mouse Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Song throws a series of punches but Marley moves out of range.
Song looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.

Marley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Song wants to stand up but Marley is controlling him.

Song wriggles free and stands up.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Marley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Song lands a glancing blow to the side of Marley's head.
Song fails to land with a series of punches.
Marley waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Song.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Song throws a series of punches but Marley moves out of range.
Marley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Marley shoots for a takedown but Song saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marley waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Song.
Song is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Song keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Song misses.
Song with a hook.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Marley slips under a jab from Song.
Song avoids the head kick by Marley.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Marley misses.
Marley slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Song dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sneek a Mouse Marley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Song lands a really nice looking cross but Marley seems unphased.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Song throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Song slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song throws the left hand but Marley avoids the punch easily.
Marley shoots in for a double leg but Song sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marley moves out of range as Song strikes.
Song lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Song scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
A telegraphed right hand from Song misses the target.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marley throws a head kick that misses.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley slips a jab from Song.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Song misses.
Song looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Song uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Song misses with a jab, cross combination.
Song misses the jab.
Song swinging wilding here.

Marley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Marley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Song is trying desperately to improve position.
Song is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Marley throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Song looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Song manages to stand up with Marley still on his back. Eventually Marley drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Marley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Song tries to avoid it but Marley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Song to the ground. Song escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Song looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
A jab from Song misses.
Song scores with a decent looking hook.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tim Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sneek a Mouse Marley.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song throws a series of punches but Marley moves out of range.

Marley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Song's guard.
Song wants to stand but Marley is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Song trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Marley stops Song from standing up.
Song throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Marley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Song's guard.
Song striking off his back but it's not causing Marley any problems.

Song working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sneek a Mouse Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Song works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Song is striking off his back. Marley thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Song pushes Marley off looking to stand but Marley dives back in and keeps control.
Song is trying to escape back to his feet but Marley uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Song is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Marley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Song is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tim Song.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Song, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Song!