PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Marlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marlow
vs
Jackson

181 cm
19
186 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

189 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Marlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuel Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marlow.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Marlow dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marlow ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Marlow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Marlow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marlow dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marlow fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Marlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marlow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marlow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marlow shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson tries to bum rush Marlow with a series of wild strikes but Marlow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Jackson.
Samuel Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marlow shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Marlow is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Marlow avoids it well.
Jackson cracks Marlow with an open hand slap.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marlow dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Marlow's head and hops out.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Marlow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marlow scrambles back to his feet.
Marlow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marlow off to one side.
Marlow tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson cracks Marlow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Marlow avoids them all with ease.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marlow back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marlow dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson jabs at Marlow's body.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marlow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marlow.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marlow backs up against the cage.
Marlow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marlow fails with a takedown attempt.
Marlow slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson cracks Marlow with a good jab.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marlow has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marlow on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Marlow's head.
Jackson stuns Marlow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson lands a jab.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Marlow avoids it well.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Marlow. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Marlow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marlow shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Marlow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson looks to land a combination. Marlow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marlow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marlow shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marlow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marlow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Marlow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Marlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Marlow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marlow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Marlow's body. Marlow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a one two! Marlow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Marlow avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marlow.
Marlow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marlow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Andy Marlow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a right hand that Marlow ducks under and follows up with a left that Marlow also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Jackson clobbers Marlow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Marlow shoots in.
Marlow fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marlow fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works over Marlow's head and body with a nice combination.
Marlow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marlow fails with the takedown.
Marlow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Marlow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marlow closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Marlow pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Marlow shakes it off.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marlow moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marlow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Marlow. Marlow gets slowly back to his feet.
Marlow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Marlow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marlow might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marlow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marlow shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marlow shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marlow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marlow shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Marlow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Marlow walks into a left hand.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marlow doesn't seem bothered though.
Marlow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marlow shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Marlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Marlow shoots in.
Jackson cracks Marlow with an open hand slap.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Marlow avoids nicely.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marlow's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marlow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marlow scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Marlow's head back.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Marlow. Marlow gets slowly back to his feet.
Samuel Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Marlow misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson stalks Marlow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marlow's face. Marlow staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marlow circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlow fails to land the takedown.
Marlow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marlow tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marlow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Marlow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson clobbers Marlow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Marlow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Marlow are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Marlow working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Marlow goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jackson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marlow but great work by Jackson.

Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marlow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marlow.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Marlow fails to land the takedown.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marlow circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Marlow closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Marlow is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marlow keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andy Marlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson tries to break free but Marlow pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Jackson!