Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC KO 4 - Jiro vs Sparrow
Date: May 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Jukola.
Jukola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jukola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
Marley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jukola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marley wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Marley instigates a clinch. #T1#
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Jukola breaks from the clinch.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Jukola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simeoni Jukola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Jukola. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Marley pushes Jukola up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Jukola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simeoni Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley moves out of range as Jukola strikes.
Marley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jukola misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Marley has managed to clinch.
Marley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jukola to keep the fight standing.
Jukola throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Jukola. #T2#
Jukola prevents the takedown attempt.
Marley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jukola prevents it.
Simeoni Jukola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reagan Marley.#BC#
Jukola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Marley clinches.
Jukola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jukola lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Reagan Marley has been cut.
Jukola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley wants to take the fight to the mat but Jukola manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jukola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jukola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jukola misses with some punches.
Marley is looking for a takedown.
Jukola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Marley is rocked!#T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jukola as Marley tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Marley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jukola uses from the top position.
Jukola wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.
Jukola tries to stand but Marley is controlling from the bottom. #SU#
Jukola gets to his feet - Marley follows without any prompting.
Marley throws out a leg kick but Jukola moves out of range and Marley only half commits.
Jukola lands with a shot to the body. #KD#
Jukola lands a big uppercut and Marley crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Marley looks OK. Jukola waves Marley back to his feet!
Marley is still on wobbly legs! Can Jukola finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BAM! Jukola delivers a spinning backfist that drops Marley like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Simeoni Jukola!

Event: HFC 18 - Rodrigues x Slingin
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Dos Anjos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marley's sensitive parts.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Marley darts in and clinches Dos Anjos up against the cage.
Dos Anjos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dos Anjos misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Dos Anjos breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Marley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dos Anjos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dos Anjos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marley's best efforts.
Dos Anjos wants to control but Marley is keeping busy.
Dos Anjos is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Marley tries to pass to full mount but Dos Anjos defends it.
Dos Anjos wants to get back to full guard.
Dos Anjos won't allow Marley to pass to mount.
Dos Anjos is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Dos Anjos looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Anjos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Dos Anjos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marley prevents Dos Anjos from improving his position.
Marley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Anjos defending well though.
Dos Anjos controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dos Anjos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Dos Anjos looking for submissions off his back.
Marley is stalling here. Dos Anjos is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Marley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dos Anjos has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Marley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Dos Anjos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Dos Anjos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marley is trying to maintain the position but Dos Anjos is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Dos Anjos wants to work for an arm triangle but Marley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dos Anjos is working away from the top position though.
Marley is pressing down on Dos Anjos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Anjos is one step ahead there.
Dos Anjos tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Marley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Anjos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Anjos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marley keeping full guard, as Dos Anjos tries to pass.
Dos Anjos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ademaro Dos Anjos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dos Anjos keeps Marley at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Reagan Marley has been cut.
Ademaro Dos Anjos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Anjos scores with a jab. Marley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dos Anjos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Anjos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marley at a distance.
Marley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dos Anjos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Dos Anjos. #T1#
Dos Anjos scores with a push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dos Anjos.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Dos Anjos! Marley is out on his feet! Dos Anjos rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Marley is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Marley is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ademaro Dos Anjos!
After winning the bout, Ademaro Dos Anjos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC KO 1 - Havoc vs Lima
Date: Apr 03, 2020

#R1#
Marley misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Jack counters with a single leg into guard. Marley didn't expect that.
Jack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marley wants to sweep but no luck.
Jack controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jack is looking to advance position but Marley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Marley landing punches.
Marley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jack's coaches at The Coffee Shop have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jack regains half guard.
Marley lands with a punch from half guard.
Marley wants to take a breather but Jack is having none of it.
Marley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marley wants to take a breather but Jack is having none of it. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jack tries to roll over but Marley keeps him under control.
Jack is controlling Marley's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Marley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Marley there.
Marley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack keeps working. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Marley is trying to work for a kimura but Jack is defending well.
Jack looks like he's trying to stand up.
I've been told that Marley has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Marley is just content to waste time from the top position. Jack takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
Marley 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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD#
Jack looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jack is one step ahead there.
Jack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Marley controls Jack momentarily but Jack frees himself.
Jack wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Jack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jack distracts Marley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marley is controlling Jack's posture.
Marley looking for a sweep. Not yet Marley, not yet.
Jack works over Marley with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley keeping full guard, as Jack tries to pass.
Marley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hefty Jack dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Marley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jack quickly recovers to half guard.
Jack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marley is working away from the top position though.
Jack is staying active underneath Marley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marley trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jack is staying active underneath Marley, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
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.
Jack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marley.
Jack keeping control of the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jack tries to roll over but Marley keeps him under control.
Jack might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jack is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marley throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
Jack feinted with a counter takedown.
Marley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Jack closes the distance and pushes Marley back into the cage.#TD#
Jack tightens his grip and picks Marley up, before dumping him to the ground. Marley manages to land in guard.
Jack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marley wants to sweep here but Jack controlling him for the moment.
Jack trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jack being controlled here momentarily.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Marley is looking to sweep but instead, Jack has passed into half guard.
Marley is trying to maintain the position but Jack is very close to passing his half guard.
Jack trying to mount his opponent but Marley defends it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jack trying to control from half guard but Marley is working away.
Marley is looking for a sweep. Jack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jack is thwarting Marley's attempts to control the position.
Jack is trying to control the action in half guard but Marley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jack is nestled in close to Marley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jack working Marley over with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jack working the head and body with strikes.
Marley wants to control but Jack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Marley won't allow Jack to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hefty Jack will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Marley rushes Jack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Marley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jack is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Marley to the mat. Marley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Marley trying to keep a closed guard but Jack is proving a slippery customer.
Marley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hefty Jack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jack postures up and lands a big shot to Marley's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley trying to control the position.
Marley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Jack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jack cracks Marley with a solid left hand.
Jack lands a couple of digs.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marley can do to turn this around?
Jack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jack is looking to pass into half guard but Marley pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Marley is in guard.#REVB#
Jack pulls Marley in to control the position.
Marley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marley won't allow Jack to sweep him here.
Jack is pulling down on Marley's head to control his posture. #T2#
Marley throwing strikes from guard but Jack blocks nicely.
Marley wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Marley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jack's head.
Marley tries to free his leg and advance position but Jack is retaining full guard.
Jack pulls Marley in to control the position.
Jack looking for a sweep. Not yet Jack, not yet.
Jack looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jack's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD#
Jack gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Marley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jack tries to move to mount but Marley blocks the move with his legs.
Jack cracks Marley with a big elbow.
Marley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jack taking a breather here.
Marley wants to control but Jack postures up.#T4#
Marley is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jack is staying active.
Marley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marley is trying to get back to full guard.
Reagan Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marley trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley manages to get to full guard.
Jack cracks Marley with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hefty Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jack, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hefty Jack!

Event: HFC 6 - Slugs vs Lugar
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Marley misses with a takedown
and Garak counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick from Marley misses.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garak moves away.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garak was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Marley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garak is out of range and Marley settles back down.
Marley darts in looking for a takedown but Garak gets double underhooks and turns Marley into the cage.
Garak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garak throws a series of punches but Marley moves out of range.
Garak lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt - Garak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reagan Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garak misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Marley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marley misses with a shot to the body
and Garak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garak.
Garak with a jab.
Marley fails with the takedown
letting Garak counter with a right hand.
Marley misses with a jab to the body
and Garak counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Marley is rocked!
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garak pounces like a tiger and cracks Marley with a vicious hook! Marley is down but not out! Garak follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Elim Garak!
A very excited looking Elim Garak made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: F&BE 16- Sad Ballad for Defeat
Date: Jan 22, 2020

#R1#
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marley backing away here, and Jefferson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reagan Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley throws a low kick, looking for Jefferson's leg but Jefferson calmly moves out of range.
Jefferson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jefferson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Jefferson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marley misses with a leg kick
and Jefferson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jefferson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jefferson avoids the body shot from Marley.
Good work by Jefferson as he checks the leg kick.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Jefferson's head but Jefferson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jefferson throws out a powerful jab.
Marley throws a leg kick
and Jefferson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Marley tries to clinch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marley's hands.
Jefferson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#
Marley is rocked!
Marley shoots in looking for a takedown. Jefferson tries to sprawl out of it but Marley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jefferson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Jefferson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Marley seems to have got his legs back now.
Jefferson digs a good hook to Marley's body.
Marley throws a front kick aimed at Jefferson's knee but Jefferson avoids it well.
Jefferson feints a jab promting Marley to slip. Jefferson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marley tries to clinch but Jefferson moves away
and Jefferson counters with a crisp right that sends Marley to the canvas! Jefferson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Jefferson!
Marshall Jefferson is the new middleweight champion!
Marshall Jefferson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: F&BE 15-A Lesson in Violence
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1##CL#
Wood forces Marley back against the cage and clinches.
Wood stops a takedown attempt from Marley.
Wood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marley jumps guard but Wood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wood pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Marley pulls guard effortlessly.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley wants to sweep but no luck.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood throws an elbow that misses. Marley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wood's guard. Nice move by Marley!#REVB##T1#
Wood being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Wood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Wood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Marley passes Wood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wood is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marley tries to pass to full mount but Wood defends it. #SUB2#
Marley is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Marley passes to full mount!
Marley takes Wood's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom. #SUB2#
Marley tightening his grip on Wood, looking for the choke.
We've been hearing good reports from Wood's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Marley is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wood defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Marley lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wood is really stuck here. #T3##SUB2#
Marley is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Wood with him. Wood is trying to defend but Marley has an arm under the chin now! Wood grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reagan Marley!

Event: F&BE 14- The Continuity
Date: Dec 28, 2019

#R1#
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoner was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Marley thows a leg kick but Stoner checks it #TD#
and Stoner counters with a shoot takedown. Marley fights it but they end up in guard.
Marley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stoner throws a big right hand that misses.
Marley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stoner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stoner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stoner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stoner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marley controls Stoner momentarily but Stoner frees himself. #SUB2#
Stoner lying in Marley's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Marley decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Stoner taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reagan Marley!
The defeated Jaxon Stoner had this to say: 'Thank you to all my fans for your support tonight. I'm sorry I did not bring him the victory, but I will go back, train harder, and come back stronger and better to give you what you all deserve! A winner, a champion, a legend!'.

Event: F&BE 12- The Flesh Market
Date: Dec 07, 2019

#R1#
Marley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pettis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marley misses with a low kick.
Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Pettis as he checks the leg kick.
Pettis lands a jab to Marley's midsection.
Pettis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley throws a head kick that misses.
Pettis works Marley's body with a nice hook.
Marley misses with a low kick.
Marley throws a head kick but Pettis moves out of range.
A low kick from Marley is predictable there
and Pettis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marley throws a front kick aimed at Pettis's knee but Pettis avoids it well.
Pettis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marley's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettis scores with a head kick.
Pettis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pettis thows a body kick. Marley tries to catch it but that hurt him. #KD2#
Pettis lands a big head kick that sends Marley tumbling to the mat! Pettis takes a step backwards and waves Marley back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Marley is rocked!#T1#
Pettis delivers a nice body kick.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley is breathing heavily.
Pettis lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Marley crumples to the floor! Pettis milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Pettis!
Michael Pettis is the new middleweight champion!
Michael Pettis decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: F&BE 10- Flesh Addiction
Date: Nov 20, 2019

#R1##TD#
Solis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Marley sneaks out the side door and pushes Solis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Marley throws a leg kick but Solis checks it.
Solis is looking to counter the offense by Marley and move into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Marley.
We've been hearing reports that Solis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Marley tries to sprawl but Solis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marley told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley is refusing to be controlled, as Solis sits in half guard.
Marley is trying to maintain the position but Solis is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Solis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marley is just riding it out for now. Solis eventually gives up the hold.
Solis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Solis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Solis trying to control from half guard but Marley is working away.
Marley is trying to control but can't.
Solis working over Marley with some ground and pound. Marley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solis prevents Marley from improving his position.
Marley trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Solis is looking for a kimura but Marley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Solis to get the leverage.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
Marley is trying to stand.
Marley gets full guard.#T2#
Solis is in close to Marley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Solis from controlling successfully.
Solis 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.
Solis is stalling in the full guard.
Marley has momentary wrist control but Solis slips an elbow through the middle.
Solis postures up and lands a big shot to Marley's brow.
Solis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Solis with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Solis preventing the sweep.
Marley has Solis pulled in close to control his posture.
Marley being controlled here, momentarily.
Marley has Solis pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Solis checks a leg kick.
Reagan Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley moves out of range as Solis strikes.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Solis is just out of range.
Marley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Solis ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Marley throws a leg kick but Solis checks it.
Solis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4#
Marley throws a shot from downtown. Solis moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Solis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Marley throws Solis to one side and escapes!
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Solis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Solis drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Marley pushes Solis off and scrambles back to his feet. #CL2#
Marley rushes Solis and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Marley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Solis is in close to Marley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marley is trying to keep Solis in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reagan Marley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Solis tries for a takedown but Marley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Solis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marley's waist but Marley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Solis off to one side.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Solis is out of range.
Solis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marley.
Marley throws a jab when Solis was well out of range.
Solis checks a low kick from Marley.
Solis checks a low kick from Marley.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley throws a head kick but Solis moves out of range.
Solis is looking to counter punch.
Marley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solis moves out of range of the leg kick from Marley.
Solis moves out of range as Marley strikes.
Solis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Marley misses. #T1#
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Solis tries to counter with a takedown but Marley is quick to defend against it.
Marley tries to bum rush Solis with a series of wild strikes but Solis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Solis feinted with a counter takedown.
Marley misses with a low kick.
Marley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Solis avoids the head kick by Marley.
Solis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley tries to clinch but Solis moves out of range.
Marley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solis looks for the body kick but Marley saw that one coming.
Solis shoots in for a double leg but Marley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Solis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Marley misses.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Solis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reagan Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Marley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Solis checks it well.
Marley takes a swing at Solis's ribcage but misses.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Solis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Solis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marley tries to score with a low kick but Solis moves his leg out of the way.
Solis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marley as he avoids it easily.
Marley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Solis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marley misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Solis moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Marley manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solis postures up. #SUB2#
Marley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Solis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Solis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Solis throws a strike but Marley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Marley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marley won't allow Solis to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solis controls Marley momentarily but Marley frees himself.
Solis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marley's guard. #REVR##T4#
Solis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marley's head.
Solis is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.#SUB#
Solis has gone for a leg lock! Marley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Solis's guard.#REVB#
Marley wants to control from the top but Solis keeps moving.
Solis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Solis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reagan Marley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Solis slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Solis tries to counter with a takedown but Marley is quick to defend against it.
Marley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solis moves away.#CL2#
Marley moves into range and clinches up with Solis.#TD2#
Marley has Solis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Marley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Solis tumbling to the mat - Marley dives into Solis's guard.
Solis controls Marley momentarily but Marley frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solis is on top in guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solis tries to stand but Marley is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Marley wants to stand and escape but Solis is having none of it.
Solis tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard.
Marley looking to control.
Solis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marley has momentary wrist control but Solis slips an elbow through the middle.
Marley trying to control the position.
Solis controlling from the top position.
Solis trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Solis stays in close to Marley's body and controls the position.
Marley is looking to stand up but Solis isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solis.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
Marley takes a swing at Solis's ribcage but misses.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solis throws out the jab.
Marley feints a counter leg kick.
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Solis does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Solis shoots for a double leg takedown but Marley sprawls well. He's pushed Solis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Solis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Solis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solis wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Marley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Solis's guard.#SUB#
Solis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marley stacks Solis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Marley!
Reagan Marley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solis keeps working. #T4#
Marley cracks Solis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marco Solis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marley working the ground and pound but Solis is defending the strikes.
Solis is not content to let Marley control the position. #SUB2#
Marley has an Americana. Solis didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Marley is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Marley hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Reagan Marley!
Reagan Marley is the new middleweight champion!

Event: F&BE 9- Sad Blood Tears
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1##TD#
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.
Wolfe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Marley is fighting to break Wolfe's control of his arms but Wolfe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wolfe wants to stand and escape but Marley is having none of it.
Wolfe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marley.
Wolfe can't keep his opponent in guard - Marley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marley controlling the pace.
Marley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley trying to control from Wolfe's half guard. Wolfe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Marley works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Wolfe is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marley not doing much here. #SUB#
Marley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wolfe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marley is trying to control. Wolfe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Marley controlling the action here. #SUB#
Marley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Marley is looking for a kimura but Wolfe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marley to get the leverage.
Marley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolfe keeps working.
Marley is really struggling to control Wolfe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marley wants to free his trapped foot but Wolfe is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Marley uses his free foot to push down on Wolfe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wolfe.
Marley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley thowing shots but they're missing.
Marley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wolfe can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #SUB#
Marley is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wolfe to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wolfe shrugs it off.
Marley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
Wolfe is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wolfe is trying to escape the mount.
Wolfe tries to hold on but Marley postures up.
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.#SUB#
Marley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wolfe is surviving well by controlling Marley's body position as best he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reagan Marley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Wolfe lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Marley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Wolfe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Wolfe gets caught napping as Marley dives in and scores a takedown. Wolfe manages to retain guard.
Marley trying to control but Wolfe is working from the bottom.
Marley stopping the sweep attempt from Wolfe.
Marley wants to control from the top but Wolfe keeps moving.
Marley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley is pushing down on Wolfe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wolfe is fighting to maintain full guard but Marley has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Marley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolfe keeps working.
Marley is looking to advance position but Wolfe won't allow it.
Marley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marley working over Wolfe with some ground and pound. Wolfe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marley trying to control from half guard but Wolfe is working away.
Marley trying to mount his opponent but Wolfe defends it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marley moves into full mount! Wolfe won't be happy about that!
Marley landing shots from mount. #SUB#
Marley looking to secure an arm triangle but Wolfe defends it well.
Marley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Marley with shots to the head and body - Wolfe looks very uncomfortable down there. #T3#
Marley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wolfe is looking to escape.
We've been informed that Wolfe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Marley looking to isolate an arm here. Wolfe doesn't see it coming and as Marley extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Marley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reagan Marley!

Event: BCS 3
Date: Sep 20, 2019

#R1#
Timmy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marley shoots for a double leg takedown but Timmy sprawls well. He's pushed Marley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marley blocks a head kick by Timmy.
Marley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marley.
Timmy manages to get back to half guard.
Timmy is refusing to be controlled, as Marley sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Marley is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Marley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Timmy trying to control from the bottom.
Timmy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Timmy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Timmy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marley on the ground.
Timmy tries to get to full guard but Marley has control of the leg.
Marley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timmy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Timmy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Timmy tries to get out of the position.
Timmy desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Marley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marley lands strikes from half guard.
Marley is keen to just control but Timmy is a slippery customer.
Timmy is looking for a sweep. Marley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Timmy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marley.
Marley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marley is trying to control. Timmy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Timmy is trying is best to control the position here. #T3#
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Marley has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Timmy defend it? Marley steps over the head and cranks it - Timmy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Marley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reagan Marley!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1##TD#
Marley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shibaraki!#SUB#
Marley has hold of Shibaraki's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Shibaraki seems comfortable defending it but Marley has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Shibaraki is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Shibaraki is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Marley couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reagan Marley!
Kyosuke Shibaraki spoke after the fight, saying 'My bad,I wad bad today, but I will come back stronger...'.

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