PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 51 p4p, 111 weight class) and Gothic Line (ranked 6 p4p, 12 weight class). Marley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is WANTED. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Marley
vs
Line

199 cm
25
265
15 - 2 - 0

194 cm
37
243
34 - 18 - 0

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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 15 - 2 - 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 34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gothic Line!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Line.
Line swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Marley to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Gothic Line has been cut.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Line keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Line was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Line throws a lazy uppercut
and Marley counters with a right hand to the body.
Line throws a jab when Marley was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Line missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley throws a leg kick
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Line.
Marley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Line counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Line.
It looked like Marley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Line on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Line looks winded!
Line slips a straight right by Marley.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Line connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Line throws a right and a left that Marley avoids nicely.
Marley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Line takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Line misses with a hook.
Marley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marley throws an uppercut from hell that sends Line clean off his feet! He's out cold! Marley stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.