PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jahwayoy Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Firpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Marley
vs
Firpo

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jahwayoy Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Firpo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Firpo scores with a takedown into Marley's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Firpo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Firpo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Firpo throwing strikes from guard but Marley blocks nicely.
Firpo thows a big elbow that misses.
Firpo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Marley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Firpo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Firpo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Firpo throwing strikes but missing.
Firpo postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Firpo stands up from Marley's guard - Firpo perhaps looking for a knockout.
John Firpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Firpo moves into range and clinches up with Marley.

Firpo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Firpo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marley is trying to defend but Firpo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marley trying to control here.
Firpo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marley trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firpo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Firpo is trying to control the action in half guard but Marley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marley is trying to maintain the position but Firpo is very close to passing his half guard.

Firpo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Marley to get to his feet.
Firpo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marley swats away the attempt to clinch by Firpo.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Firpo pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firpo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Firpo blocks a head kick by Marley.
Firpo scores with a sloppy right hand. Marley should have avoided that one.
Marley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Firpo stuffs the takedown attempt from Marley. Marley gets slowly back to his feet.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Firpo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marley at a distance.

Firpo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marley's guard.

Marley is rocked!
Firpo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Marley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Firpo loads up on a big left hand. Marley felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Firpo looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Marley can't hide his disappointment, as Firpo celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Firpo!