PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ark Of The Covenant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Covenant comes to the cage accompanied by Big L - How Will I Make It. Bob Marley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Of The Covenant
vs
Marley

178 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ark Of The Covenant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Marley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Covenant wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt

and The Covenant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Covenant comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Covenant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marley takes an elbow to the temple.
The Covenant lands an elbow inside that Marley shrugs off.
The Covenant lands a damaging elbow.
Marley tries to pull guard but The Covenant won't allow it.
Ark Of The Covenant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Marley.
The Covenant lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Covenant keeps control of Marley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marley takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Covenant.
The Covenant comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Marley decides to pull guard.
The Covenant wants to get up but he can't break Marley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Marley is looking for a triangle but The Covenant pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Covenant wants to get up but he can't break Marley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The Covenant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marley on the ground.
The Covenant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Marley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Covenant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marley keeping full guard, as The Covenant tries to pass.
The Covenant sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Covenant is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Marley has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. The Covenant is looking to defend but Marley has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for The Covenant! Marley pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, The Covenant taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bob Marley!