PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Maryman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Wessel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maryman
vs
Wessel

200 cm
19
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

BlackStar Athletics

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Maryman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Wessel!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maryman fails to land with a series of punches.
Maryman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wessel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wessel scores with a nice body kick.
Wessel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peter Wessel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wessel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wessel!
Wessel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maryman moves out of range of the strikes.
Maryman throws a big counter combination but Wessel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wessel throws a leg kick that is checked

and Maryman counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wessel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maryman.
Maryman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wessel misses with a punch on the inside.
Maryman lands a left hand.

It looks like Peter Wessel has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Wessel.
Maryman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maryman tries to throw a body punch but Wessel avoids it by throwing Maryman back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Maryman.
Maryman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maryman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maryman lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wessel blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Maryman.
A body shot lands from Maryman.
Wessel looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maryman pushes Wessel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maryman is working Wessel over against the cage.
Maryman lands an uppercut.
Maryman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maryman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maryman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maryman lands with a left to the head.
Maryman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wessels head.
Maryman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Maryman.
Maryman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wessel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maryman lands with a left to the head.
Maryman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wessel backwards.
Maryman misses with a punch to the body.
Maryman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maryman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maryman lands a shoulder strike.
Maryman lands a hook to the side of the head.

Wessel is rocked!

That has opened up Peter Wessel's cut even more.
Maryman lands with a left to the head.
Wessel is still on wobbly legs! Can Maryman finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maryman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wessel.
Wessel seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maryman.
Maryman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maryman is leaning against Wessel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maryman lands a hook that snaps the head of Wessel backwards.
Wessel's coach down at Tosen's Home For Lost Boys was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wessel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Maryman unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wessel! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Maryman is unloading with more strikes now! Wessel drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Maryman!
After winning the bout, Jack Maryman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.