|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Marlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamamu Nabo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabo has chosen Cão de Morte as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mamamu Nabo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
215 cm
18
219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reggie Marlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mamamu Nabo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Nabo.
Nabo misses with a few strikes there.
Marlow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marlow throws a sloppy head kick and Nabo moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marlow.
A head kick by Marlow misses
and Nabo counters by clinching up.
Nabo has Marlow pressed against the cage, preventing Marlow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nabo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marlow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nabo smiles and moves away.
Nabo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marlow backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nabo works over Marlow's head and body with a nice combination.
Nabo avoids the head kick by Marlow.
Nabo misses with a body shot.
Marlow lands with a kick to the temple. Nabo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marlow.
Marlow dodges the punch combination from Nabo.
Marlow half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick misses from Marlow.
Nabo tries to counter with a clinch but Marlow shakes him off and moves away.
Nabo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nabo blocks a head kick by Marlow.
Nabo looks to land a combination but Marlow avoids it well.
Nabo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marlow dodges the punch combination from Nabo.
Nabo misses with a takedown
and Marlow counters with a body kick that stops Nabo in his tracks momentarily.
Marlow throws a sloppy head kick and Nabo moves out of range easily.
Marlow throws a head kick but Nabo moves out of range.
Marlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Nabo looks to score with a jab to the body but Marlow is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Marlow misses
and Nabo counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nabo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nabo closes the distance and clinches up with Marlow, looking for a takedown. Nabo pushes Marlow against the cage but Marlow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nabo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marlow moves away.
Nabo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marlow.
Nabo avoids the head kick by Marlow.
Marlow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nabo.
Marlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nabo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reggie Marlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamamu Nabo.
Marlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marlow or perhaps it was just good defense by Nabo, which made it look bad.
Nabo tests Marlow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Marlow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabo avoids the head kick by Marlow.
Nabo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marlow tries to move into range but Nabo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nabo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marlow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nabo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marlow as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Marlow.
Jab by Nabo.
Nabo blocks a head kick by Marlow.
Marlow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nabo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marlow defends it nicely.
Nabo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marlow throws a lazy head kick
and Nabo counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlow wants to clinch.
Nabo throws a body shot but no joy.
Nabo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marlow defends it nicely.
Marlow tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marlow throws a sloppy head kick
and Nabo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nabo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marlow throws a nice head kick!
Nabo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marlow throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Nabo to counter with a crisp jab.
Marlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nabo.
Marlow throws a quick counter head kick but Nabo was just out of range.
Marlow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nabo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamamu Nabo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Marlow.
We've been informed that Nabo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nabo.
Marlow is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nabo throws a sloppy head kick and Marlow moves out of range easily.
Nabo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marlow rather than just go for the knockout.
Marlow throws a head kick that misses.
Nabo connects with a right hand. Marlow shakes it off.
No joy there for Nabo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Nabo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Marlow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marlow tries to clinch there but Nabo circles away.
Some wild striking there from Nabo.
Marlow throws a sloppy head kick and Nabo moves out of range easily.
Nabo is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nabo swings for the body but Marlow moves out of range.
Nabo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Nabo.
Marlow dodges the punch combination from Nabo.
Marlow throws a big counter combination but Nabo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nabo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nabo or perhaps it was just good defense by Marlow, which made it look bad.
Marlow throws a head kick but Nabo moves out of range.
Marlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marlow wants to clinch.
Nabo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marlow defends it well.
Nabo moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Nabo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marlow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nabo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nabo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marlow defends well and Nabo ends up having to push Marlow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nabo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marlow misses with a head kick.
Marlow slips a jab and a cross from Nabo.
Nabo blocks a head kick by Marlow.
Marlow throws a head kick but Nabo moves out of range.
Nabo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marlow's waist but Marlow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nabo off to one side.
Reggie Marlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamamu Nabo.
Nabo blocks a head kick by Marlow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marlow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Marlow.
Nabo connects with a body shot that sends Marlow's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Marlow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nabo with a nice cross.
Marlow connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Nabo.
Nabo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Nabo.
Mamamu Nabo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nabo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marlow connects with a solid leg kick.
Marlow throws a sloppy head kick and Nabo moves out of range easily.
Marlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabo fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Marlow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nabo tests Marlow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marlow throws a lazy head kick
and Nabo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nabo scores with a hook to the body.
Nabo breaks from the clinch.
Nabo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Nabo cracks Marlow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marlow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nabo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nabo digs a good hook to Marlow's body.
Nabo blocks a head kick by Marlow.
Marlow dodges the punch combination from Nabo.
Reggie Marlow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marlow throws the kick towards the body but Nabo avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabo lands a jab to Marlow's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marlow throws a sloppy head kick and Nabo moves out of range easily.
Marlow throws a head kick but Nabo moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Marlow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nabo looks to score with a jab to the body but Marlow is just out of range.
Mamamu Nabo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nabo dives in and grabs Marlow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marlow pushes down on Nabo's head and hops out.
Marlow shoots in but no luck this time.
Marlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Marlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nabo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nabo throws a push kick but Marlow slaps the foot to one side.
Marlow tries to clinch but Nabo is having none of it.
Nabo works over Marlow's head and body with a nice combination.
Marlow throws a sloppy head kick and Nabo moves out of range easily.
Nabo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamamu Nabo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Marlow misses with a head kick.
Nabo misses with the combination.
Nabo clobbers Marlow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nabo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marlow as he jumps to the side.
Marlow throws a head kick but Nabo moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Nabo. Those never looked like landing.
Marlow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marlow wants it to stay on the feet.
Marlow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nabo will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlow throws a head kick that misses.
Nabo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marlow.
Marlow throws a head kick that misses
and Nabo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nabo misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nabo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marlow avoids it really well and circles away.
Reggie Marlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamamu Nabo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nabo.
Marlow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Marlow misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Marlow.
Nabo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nabo tries to land a front kick but Marlow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marlow or perhaps it was just good defense by Nabo, which made it look bad.
Nabo is looking for the big counter here.
Nabo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marlow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nabo avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick misses from Marlow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Nabo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nabo lands a jab to the nose.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nabo or perhaps it was just good defense by Marlow, which made it look bad.
A head kick misses from Marlow.
A punch combination from Nabo misses.
Marlow throws a head kick that misses
and Nabo counters by moving into the clinch.
Marlow wants to break free but Nabo has control.
Nabo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nabo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nabo misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabo throws a right and a left that Marlow avoids nicely.
Marlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marlow enables Nabo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marlow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Marlow working a defensive guard here.
Nabo won't allow Marlow to get back to his feet.
Mamamu Nabo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nabo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marlow is looking to stand up but Nabo isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marlow wants to get back to his feet but Nabo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reggie Marlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marlow moves in looking to clinch but Nabo pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamamu Nabo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nabo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamamu Nabo!
A pretty intense looking Mamamu Nabo took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
