PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Marley (ranked 5792 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Lowler (ranked 5849 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Marley
vs
Lowler

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 New York, Eric Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Lowler!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowler shoots for a takedown but Marley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lowler.
Lowler tries for a takedown but Marley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lowler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Marley counters by moving into the clinch.

Marley decides to pull guard.

Marley has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lowler should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Marley has tightened it up now! Lowler should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eric Marley!
Eric Marley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.