PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasil Wasilew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley comes into the arena with The Specials - A Message To You Rudy blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marley
vs
Wasilew

178 cm
22
135 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

150 cm
26
132 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wasil Wasilew!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasilew misses with a combination
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Wasilew counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley slips a straight right by Wasilew.
Marley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wasilew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley connects with a body shot.
Marley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wasilew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasilew misses with the combination.
Wasilew takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wasilew doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wasilew throws a series of strikes that have Marley backpedaling.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wasilew was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Marley throws a sloppy body shot
and Wasilew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wasilew works over Marley's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Wasilew misses.
Wasilew misses with a double jab.
Wasilew throws a combination that misses
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasilew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasilew.
Wasilew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wasilew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wasilew shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marley eats them both and turns towards Wasilew to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wasilew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley misses with a hook
and Wasilew counters with a series of strikes. Marley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Wasilew.
Wasilew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marley lands a right hook to the body.
Marley connects with a jab.
Wasilew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wasilew connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wasilew's hands.
Marley's corner calls for a 1-2. Marley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wasilew misses with a combination
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Marley.
Wasilew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marley.
Wasilew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wasilew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marley connects with a body shot that sends Wasilew's belly button to the back.
Wasilew looks gassed!
Marley digs a good hook to Wasilew's body.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Wasilew slips the punch.
Marley connects with a right hand. Wasilew shakes it off.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasilew is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Wasilew should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Wasilew counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marley lands with a hook. Wasilew tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marley lands the left hand.
Marley lunges at Wasilew with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wasilew's hand.
Marley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wasilew slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley scores with a shot to the body.
Wasilew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marley jabs Wasilew to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marley scores with a nice right hand.
Marley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wasilew at a distance.
Marley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wasilew on the side of the head.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marley with a nice cross.
Marley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasilew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Wasilew is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wasilew moves away from the strike by Marley.
Wasilew has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wasilew misses with a body shot
and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wasilew drops his hands momentarily and Marley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley's corner calls for a 1-2. Marley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wasilew is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marley scores with a nice right hand.

Wasilew is rocked!
Wasilew on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wasilew is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Marley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marley.
Wasilew gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Marley gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudy Marley!