PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigi Woerner (ranked 348 p4p, 472 weight class) and Keanu Marlin (ranked 43 p4p, 64 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Woerner
vs
Marlin

195 cm
27
250
17 - 9 - 0

194 cm
24
279
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store
Conviction

Pulling Guard
Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gigi Woerner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Woerner counters with a straight right hand.
Woerner tries a low kick but Marlin avoids it.
Marlin throws a hook but Woerner avoids it easily.
Woerner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Gigi Woerner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woerner moves out of range as Marlin strikes.
Woerner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marlin is out of range.
Marlin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Woerner with a body shot.
Woerner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Keanu Marlin has been cut.
Woerner throws a chopping leg kick but Marlin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Woerner ducks under a wild hook from Marlin.
Woerner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woerner defending well as Marlin loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woerner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marlin.
Woerner lands with an uppercut that bounces Marlin off the cage and back into range.
Woerner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woerner throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woerner manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Woerner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woerner misses the jab.
Marlin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marlin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woerner's head.
Woerner throws out a loose jab but Marlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Marlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woerner.
Woerner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woerner.
Woerner lands an overhand right.
Marlin misses with a body shot.
Woerner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Woerner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marlin ducks right into an uppercut from Woerner.
Woerner thows a leg kick but Marlin checks it
and Marlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woerner slips a jab from Marlin.
Marlin walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Woerner steps into range and cracks Marlin with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Marlin flops backwards and Woerner dives into his guard looking to finish!
Marlin pulls Woerner in to control the position.
Marlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woerner is one step ahead there.
Woerner wants to pass the guard but Marlin is keeping the position.
Marlin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin has his hands on Woerner's head, controlling the position.
Woerner preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Woerner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marlin's hands.
Marlin lands with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Woerner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woerner misses with a kick to the body
letting Marlin counter with a right hand.
Woerner missing with a left hand there. Marlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woerner tried to score with a low kick but Marlin checks it.
Woerner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marlin.
Marlin blocks a jab.
A jab from Woerner misses.
Marlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Marlin finds it's target.
Marlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marlin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marlin dips to his left and cracks Woerner with an uppercut!
Marlin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That has opened up Keanu Marlin's cut even more.
The fighters circle momentarily. Woerner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Woerner scores with a decent looking hook.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Woerner.
Marlin just misses with a punch to the body.

Woerner lands a big shot that drops Marlin! Can he finish him?

Marlin is rocked!
Woerner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Woerner wants to stand but Marlin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marlin wants to stand and escape but Woerner is having none of it.
Marlin controlling Woerner's posture.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Woerner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marlin, up you get!
Woerner throws a hook to the side of Marlin's head but Marlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marlin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marlin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Woerner throws a jab when Marlin was well out of range.
Woerner misses the jab.
Woerner with a hook.

The cut above Keanu Marlin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Woerner moves away from the strike by Marlin.
Woerner throws a looping overhand right but Marlin ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Marlin.
As Marlin backs away, Woerner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marlin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Woerner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marlin scrambles back to his feet.
Marlin throws a jab when Woerner was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marlin. Woerner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marlin throws a jab when Woerner was well out of range.
Woerner misses with a body kick.
Woerner throws a shot from downtown. Marlin moves away and avoids it.
Woerner throws a nice looking combination but Marlin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woerner moves out of range as Marlin strikes.
Woerner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Woerner misses the jab.
Woerner scores with a hook.
A big right from Marlin misses.
Woerner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Woerner blocks a jab.
Woerner misses with a head kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marlin throws a looping overhand right but Woerner ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Woerner does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woerner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marlin. That did some damage!
Woerner moves out of range as Marlin strikes.
Woerner lands with an overhand left.

Keanu Marlin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Woerner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Woerner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Woerner is just out of range.
Woerner staying out of range there.
Woerner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Woerner is looking to score with low kicks.
Woerner misses with a hook
enabling Marlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Woerner lunges at Marlin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marlin's hand.
Woerner throws a leg kick but Marlin checks it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Marlin misses.
Woerner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woerner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Woerner slips a straight right by Marlin.
Woerner lands with a right that hurts Marlin. Marlin looks to clinch but Woerner throws a short knee that drops Marlin. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Gigi Woerner!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gigi Woerner thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).