PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 1099 p4p, 1391 weight class) and Ezekiel Marley (ranked 146 p4p, 186 weight class). Marley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by EMOTIONALLY SCARRED. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mirage
vs
Marley

191 cm
40
212
34 - 22 - 0

194 cm
29
212
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Urban Fighter

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 34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alphonzo Mirage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Marley!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley moves out of range as Mirage throws a body kick.
Marley thuds a left hand into Mirage's body.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirage.
Marley lands with a hook. Mirage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Alphonzo Mirage has been cut.
Mirage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marley throws a body punch but Mirage moves out of range.
Marley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mirage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirage throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Mirage misses.
Marley connects with a jab.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
A jab from Marley misses.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirage.
Marley lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mirage with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Marley misses
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mirage.
Mirage connects with a single shot there.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirage throws out the jab.
Mirage jabs Marley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mirage missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirage moves away from the strike by Marley.
Marley swings for the body but Mirage moves out of range.
A big right from Mirage misses.
Mirage loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
Mirage lands a nice looking body shot.
Mirage is looking to score with low kicks.
Marley jabs at Mirage's body.
Mirage connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley misses with a hook. Mirage ducked under it nicely.
Marley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marley. Marley obviously looking to wear him down.
Mirage seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marley throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Mirage finds it's target.
Marley avoids the body shot from Mirage.
A little jabbing left from Marley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Marley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
Mirage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mirage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Marley misses the target.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Mirage misses.
Marley lands a body shot.
Mirage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marley misses with a body shot
enabling Mirage to counter with a crisp jab.
Marley stuns Mirage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirage throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
Mirage throws a head kick that misses.
Mirage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Mirage's head but Mirage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirage slips a straight right by Marley.
Mirage misses with an uppercut.
Mirage cracks Marley with a good jab.
Marley misses with a body shot.
Mirage swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Mirage looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target.
Mirage defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
Mirage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mirage throws a lazy right hand but Marley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Mirage slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage blocks a head kick by Marley.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirage.
Marley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley tries to land a front kick but Mirage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Marley misses the target.
Mirage lands a leg kick that knocks Marley off balance momentarily.
Mirage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley takes one on the button.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Mirage.
Mirage misses with a looping right.
Marley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marley connects with a right hand. Mirage shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirage throws out a loose jab but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Marley lands a jab to Mirage's midsection.
Marley lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ezekiel Marley will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marley swings for the body but Mirage moves out of range.
Marley misses with a looping left.
Mirage misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Marley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marley thuds his right hand into Mirage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marley lands with a shot to the body.
Mirage misses with a low kick.
Marley lands a leg kick that knocks Mirage off balance momentarily.
Mirage takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Mirage gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirage wants to control but Marley is keeping him busy.
Marley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mirage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mirage decides to stand back up.
Mirage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marley lands a body shot.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirage.
Mirage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirage is just out of range.
Mirage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mirage connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Marley.
Mirage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mirage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mirage throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
Marley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Mirage's head but Mirage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirage throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirage.
Marley scores with a jab to the body.
Mirage ducks right into an uppercut from Marley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marley digs a good hook to Mirage's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley with a nice cross.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Mirage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mirage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Mirage.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley jabs Mirage right on the nose. Mirage blinks but takes it well.

Marley drops Mirage with a beautiful combination! Mirage stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marley is looking for the KO!

Mirage is rocked!
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley throws the kick towards the body but Mirage avoids it.
Marley throws a big shot that misses.

Marley lands a big uppercut and Mirage crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mirage looks OK. Marley waves Mirage back to his feet!
Oh Mirage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target.
Marley lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mirage falls backwards - clearly groggy! Marley dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.