PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Spades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Marbry (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.

Spades
vs
Marbry

185 cm
25
262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Spades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nigel Marbry!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spades.

Spades shoots in and bounces Marbry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Marbry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marbry wants to control the position but Spades says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Marbry wants to control but Spades is keeping busy.
Spades seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Marbry makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Marbry moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marbry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spades.
Marbry letting Spades take a breather here.
Marbry is trying to pull guard but Spades turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Spades jumps into guard, dragging Marbry to the mat.

Marbry stands up from Spades's guard - Marbry perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marbry slaps away a takedown attempt from Spades, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Spades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spades changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marbry tries to avoid it but Spades manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marbry to the ground. Marbry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marbry misses with a takedown
and Spades counters with a body kick that stops Marbry in his tracks momentarily.
Marbry fails to land the takedown.
Spades swats away the attempt to clinch by Marbry.
No luck for Spades with that takedown attempt.
Spades is breathing heavily.
Marbry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marbry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marbry dives in and grabs Spades's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spades pushes down on Marbry's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Spades or perhaps it was just good defense by Marbry which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marbry.
Spades tries to clinch but Marbry moves out of range.
Spades moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spades tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marbry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spades somewhat.
Marbry fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marbry shoots in but no luck this time.
Marbry shoots in but Spades avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spades fails with a takedown attempt.
Marbry tries to clinch but Spades moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Spades shoots in and bounces Marbry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marbry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ace Spades will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Spades. No joy for Marbry on that attempt.

Spades clinches with his opponent.
Spades tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marbry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spades is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marbry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marbry is trying to break the clinch but Spades is controlling him.
Marbry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spades prevents it.
Marbry can't find room to land a body shot as Spades controls the action.

Spades tightens his grip and picks Marbry up, before dumping him to the ground. Marbry manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marbry trying to keep a closed guard but Spades is proving a slippery customer.
Marbry is looking to sweep but instead, Spades has passed into half guard.
Marbry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spades wants to get back to his feet.
Marbry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spades stops Marbry from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marbry is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spades's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marbry is on top in guard.
Marbry throws a big right hand that misses.

Spades throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marbry wants to pass the guard but Spades is keeping the position.
Spades is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spades looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spades looking to control.
Spades wants to sweep here but Marbry controlling him for the moment.
Spades avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spades controls Marbry momentarily but Marbry frees himself.
Marbry sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spades throws a series of punches but Marbry avoids them all with ease.
Marbry misses with a leg kick
and Spades counters with a low kick, right behind Marbry 's knee.
Spades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spades leaves Marbry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ace Spades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Marbry.
Marbry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marbry tries to clinch there but Spades circles away.
Spades shoots in but no luck this time.
Marbry closes the distance and clinches up with Spades, looking for a takedown. Marbry pushes Spades against the cage but Spades circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ace Spades will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Spades tries to clinch but Marbry is having none of it.
Marbry doesn't manage to clinch there - Spades circles away.
Spades fails to land the takedown.
Spades shoots in looking for a takedown. Marbry tries to sprawl out of it but Spades keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marbry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spades stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marbry.

Spades dives in and scores a takedown into Marbry's guard.

Marbry manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ace Spades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marbry closes the distance but Spades moves to the side
and Spades counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marbry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spades but Spades pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ace Spades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Marbry.
Marbry has a takedown stuffed.
Marbry stuffs the takedown.
Spades throws a sloppy head kick and Marbry moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Spades. No joy for Marbry on that attempt.

Spades closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marbry did well to prevent Spades getting side control.
Spades is thwarting Marbry's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Spades moves nicely into side control.
Marbry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spades is trying to control the action in half guard but Marbry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spades wants to stand up but Marbry is controlling the position.
Marbry moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spades is looking to work some ground and pound but Marbry has wrist control.
Spades would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Spades looking to sit in guard and control but Marbry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spades is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marbry is controlling him.
Marbry postures up.
Spades on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spades tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marbry drops back looking for a leg! Spades is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spades manages to kick Marbry off! Marbry jumps back into Spades's guard.

Spades had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marbry defends it easily.
Marbry is looking to work some ground and pound but Spades has wrist control.
Nigel Marbry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ace Spades is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spades wants to get back to his feet but Marbry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Spades showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spades has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Spades!