PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 4933 p4p, 2942 weight class) and Kristoffer Rud (ranked 461 p4p, 336 weight class). Rud has chosen Run Boy Run as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marley
vs
Rud

199 cm
19
265
0 - 1 - 0

208 cm
19
265
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Conviction

Katman Drip Inc.
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kristoffer Rud!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley throws the kick towards the body but Rud avoids it.
Marley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rud.
Marley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marley wants it to stay on the feet.
Rud takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rud tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rud somewhat.
Ezekiel Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Rud.
Rud fails with the takedown.

Marley lands a big uppercut and Rud crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rud looks OK. Marley waves Rud back to his feet!

Rud is rocked!

It looks like Kristoffer Rud has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rud shoots in for a takedown but Marley shows good takedown defense.
Rud is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted KT Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rud looks winded!
A slapping body kick lands there for Marley.
Rud leaves his chin hanging out and Marley seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rud crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
A relieved looking Ezekiel Marley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.