PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sneek a Mouse Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Secret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

a Mouse Marley
vs
Secret

150 cm
22
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
139 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sneek a Mouse Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Levi Secret!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marley lands an elbow.
Marley in side control, throwing shots but Secret defends.
Secret is looking for a sweep.
Secret tries to escape but Marley is in control.
Marley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Secret tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Marley tries for a kimura but Secret is defending well.

Marley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Marley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Secret really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Secret wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Secret wants to control but Marley postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Secret is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Marley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Secret is trying to improve his position.
Marley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Secret gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Secret is trying to stand.
Secret is trying to get back to full guard.

Marley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secret is looking to escape.
Secret is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Marley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Secret sees it coming and defends easily.

Marley seems to be looking for submissions.
Secret wants to get back to his feet.
Marley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secret wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Secret lands a head kick. Marley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Secret lands with a slapping head kick.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marley shoots for a takedown but Secret saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Secret lands a lovely overhand right.
Secret throws a shot to the body.
Secret throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marley.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sneek a Mouse Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Secret bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Secret misses with the combination.

Marley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Secret escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Secret is wriggling around but Marley manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Secret's head.
Marley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marley uses his free foot to push down on Secret's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Secret.
Marley misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Marley throws some wild stikes that Secret manages to avoid easily.
Marley looking to finish with strikes here!
Marley avoids the attempt from Secret to control.
Secret tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Secret trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sneek a Mouse Marley dominated that round.
That's time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Marley is working for a kimura but Secret is defending it quite comfortably.
Secret is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marley's back!

Secret working for the choke.
Secret doesn't have the hooks in and Marley manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Secret swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Secret working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Secret wants to stand and escape but Marley is having none of it.
Marley preventing the sweep.
Marley passes into half guard.
Marley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Secret lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marley circles away quickly and effectively.
Marley lands a jab to the head.

Marley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Secret to the mat! Secret manages to get full guard.

Secret throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Secret is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley postures up in Secret's guard and throws a big left but Secret blocks it.

Secret looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marley passes into side control.
Marley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Secret is looking to regain half guard here but Marley keeps moving and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Marley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Secret is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marley asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Marley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secret is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marley is controlling him.

Secret working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Secret working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marley.
Secret is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marley is controlling him.

Secret looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Secret wants to stand but Marley is controlling the position.

Marley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Secret lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Secret pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marley shoots for a double leg takedown but Secret sprawls well. He's pushed Marley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Secret throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marley.
Secret plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Secret stuffs the takedown.
Secret swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Secret as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sneek a Mouse Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Secret throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Secret fails to land with a series of punches.
Marley slips a jab and a cross from Secret.
No joy there for Secret, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Secret.

Marley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sneek a Mouse Marley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Marley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Secret lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marley slips under a jab.
Marley shoots in looking for a takedown. Secret tries to sprawl out of it but Marley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Secret manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Secret with that takedown attempt.

Marley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Secret looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marley thows a huge punch but Secret dodges it nicely.
Marley prevents Secret from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Marley is looking for a kimura here.
Secret is trying to get back to full guard.
Secret is trying to stand back up but Marley is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Marley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Secret sprawls well initially but Marley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Marley is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Secret has managed to free his arm - good work.

Marley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Marley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Secret looking for submissions off his back.
Secret pushes Marley off looking to stand but Marley dives back in and keeps control.
Marley uses his free foot to push down on Secret's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Secret.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secret is trying to stand but he's just given Marley his back.

Marley sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Secret taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sneek a Mouse Marley!