PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Mollinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to Jamrock. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Marley
vs
Mollinen

177 cm
20
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Damian Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pera Mollinen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mollinen gets caught flat footed, as Marley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mollinen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Marley tries to free his leg and advance position but Mollinen is retaining full guard.
Marley is looking to work some ground and pound but Mollinen has wrist control.

Marley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mollinen keeping full guard, as Marley tries to pass.

Marley drops back looking for a leg! Mollinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mollinen manages to kick Marley off! Marley jumps back into Mollinen's guard.
Marley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marley trying to control but Mollinen is working from the bottom.
Mollinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Marley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Marley wants to work for an arm triangle but Mollinen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marley is working for a submission of some sort.
Marley wants to pass to mount but Mollinen is defending the position.
Marley moves nicely into side control.
Mollinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Marley trying to control the position but Mollinen is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marley tries to move to mount but Mollinen blocks the move with his legs.
Marley trying to control the action but Mollinen is working from the bottom.

Marley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mollinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Marley is working to tighten is grip on Mollinen's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mollinen has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Marley is really squeezing tight and eventually Mollinen passes out! Marley breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Damian Marley!