The Island Season 10, 185 lbs, Round 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Ulster (ranked 1381 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Joe Schilling (ranked 640 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulster kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alternative Ulster/ Stiff Little Fingers. Dixon Ulster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ulster
vs
Joe Schilling

182 cm
27
182 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

191 cm
27
190 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dixon Ulster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samoa Joe Schilling!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulster scores with a nice head shot.
Schilling digs a good body shot into Ulster's ribs.
Ulster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schilling moves away.
A big left from Ulster misses.
Ulster cracks a nice hook into Schilling's ribs.
Ulster lands with a nice body punch.
Schilling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ulster circles away quickly and effectively.
Ulster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schilling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schilling stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schilling wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Schilling was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ulster misses with a wild body shot.
Ulster walks into a straight right hand from Schilling.
Schilling slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ulster cracks the inside of Schilling's front leg.
Schilling lands with a straight right. Ulster didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Dixon Ulster has been cut.

Ulster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schilling, pushing him back against the cage.
Schilling is pushing Ulster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Schilling lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schilling to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Ulster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schilling misses with a body punch.
Ulster pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schilling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Schilling scores with a shoulder strike.
Ulster has had enough of the clinch but Schilling keeps him there for the moment.
Schilling misses with a body punch.
Ulster lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ulster tries a body shot but Schilling blocks it.

Ulster jumps guard and drags Schilling to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ulster pulls Schilling in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ulster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schilling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schilling engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulster trying to control the position.
Schilling is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ulster is trying to keep Schilling in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schilling being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ulster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schilling avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schilling.
Ulster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ulster tries to clinch but Schilling is having none of it.
Ulster ducks under a wild hook from Schilling.

Ulster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schilling, pushing him back against the cage.
Schilling avoids the elbow strike from Ulster, against the cage.
Ulster is trying to maintain a safe position but Schilling gets an underhook and turns Ulster into the cage.
Ulster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ulster misses with a body punch.
Schilling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schilling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ulster tries a knee to the head but Schilling blocks it.

Ulster breaks from the clinch.
Ulster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schilling is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ulster slips under a jab.
Ulster fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ulster.
Samoa Joe Schilling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulster closes the distance and clinches up with Schilling, looking for a takedown. Ulster pushes Schilling against the cage but Schilling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schilling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulster was well out of range. Poor timing from Schilling.
Schilling misses the shot to the body.
Ulster throws the left hand but Schilling avoids the punch easily.
Schilling now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ulster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulster fails to land with a series of punches.

Schilling gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schilling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ulster lands a nice elbow.
Ulster tries a body shot but Schilling blocks it.
A body shot lands from Ulster.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schilling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schilling lands a nice shot to the body.
Ulster takes a shot to the head.
Schilling has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ulster throws a punch but it's blocked by Schilling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samoa Joe Schilling will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dixon Ulster's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Schilling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ulster.
Schilling throws a series of punches but Ulster avoids them all with ease.
Ulster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ulster misses with a double jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schilling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schilling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ulster misses with a takedown attempt - Schilling sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Ulster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ulster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schilling throws a jab but it's blocked by Ulster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilling misses with the combination.
A jab from Schilling misses.
Ulster digs a good hook to Schilling's body.
Good work by Schilling as he checks the leg kick.
Schilling looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schilling moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schilling ducks under a wild hook from Ulster.
Schilling let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Samoa Joe Schilling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ulster scores with a jab. Schilling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schilling wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schilling gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schilling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ulster.
Schilling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ulster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schilling defends it nicely.
Schilling looks to score with a jab to the body but Ulster is just out of range.

Schilling pushes Ulster up against the cage in a clinch.
Ulster misses with a punch on the inside.
Schilling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ulster backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulster blocks an uppercut.
Schilling avoids a wild elbow strike from Ulster.
Ulster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ulster misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ulster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schilling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ulster backwards.
Ulster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ulster throws an elbow that misses.
Ulster lands an elbow that stopped Schilling in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Schilling.
Schilling blocking some punches.
Schilling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ulster backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schilling.
Schilling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schilling misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulster misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schilling.
Schilling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schilling.
Schilling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ulster is trying to stall.
Ulster takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schilling.
Samoa Joe Schilling seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ulster lands an elbow inside that Schilling shrugs off.

It looks like Samoa Joe Schilling has been cut.
Ulster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ulster misses with an elbow strike.
Schilling lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schilling holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schilling lands with a right to the head.

Ulster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schilling has closed the distance and engaged Ulster in a clinch.
Schilling blocks a body shot from Ulster.
Ulster wants to break free but Schilling has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schilling.
Ulster is trying to maintain a safe position but Schilling gets an underhook and turns Ulster into the cage.
Ulster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Schilling keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ulster's efforts to push away.
Ulster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ulster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schilling is defending well for now.
Schilling lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ulster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schilling to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Ulster. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ulster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Schilling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ulster, pushing him back against the cage.
Ulster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schilling lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samoa Joe Schilling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Schilling darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Ulster pushes Schilling up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Schilling.
Schilling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ulster wants to get back to striking at distance but Schilling won't allow it.
Schilling lands with a short shot to the head.
Ulster letting Schilling take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schilling.
Ulster is trying to drag Schilling to the mat but Schilling just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ulster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schilling's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schilling works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ulster can't find room to land a body shot as Schilling controls the action.
Schilling scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schilling's elbow.
Schilling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Schilling.

Ulster is rocked!
Ulster misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Ulster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ulster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schilling pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ulster seems to have got his legs back now.
Schilling stalling against the cage.
Schilling is leaning against Ulster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schilling scores with a shoulder strike.
Schilling will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ulster up against the cage.
Schilling cracks Ulster with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Schilling.
Schilling lands a right hand.
Schilling lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilling works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ulster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ulster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schilling's elbow.
A short right from Schilling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulster is looking to break free of the clinch but Schilling has double underhooks.
Schilling creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ulster with a big uppercut! Ulster tries to clinch up but Schilling pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ulster to the mat! Ulster covers up and Schilling unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Samoa Joe Schilling!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Lentz (ranked 1587 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Rinne (ranked 1491 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lentz
vs
Rinne

178 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
193 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leon Lentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antti Rinne!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rinne, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Lentz. That snapped Rinne's head back.
Lentz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rinne.
Rinne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Lentz.
Rinne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lentz throws an overhand right that lands on Rinne's shoulder, as Rinne tries to avoid the shot.
Rinne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lentz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lentz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lentz throws a body shot but no joy.
Rinne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lentz's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rinne misses with a body kick.
Rinne thumps Lentz with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinne scoring well with a low kick there.
Lentz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lentz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rinne.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rinne.
Lentz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rinne.
Rinne misses with an uppercut. Lentz saw that one coming.
Rinne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rinne lands a head shot.
Rinne scores with a jab.
Rinne lands a leg kick that knocks Lentz off balance momentarily.
Lentz on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rinne lands a nice shot that snaps Lentz's head back.
Rinne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rinne throws a lazy body kick
and Lentz counters with a nice uppercut.
Lentz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Buoy Training in the buildup to the fight.
Rinne misses with a straight right.
Rinne throws a big shot that misses.
Lentz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rinne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lentz connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by Rinne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lentz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rinne.
Lentz slips under a jab from Rinne.
Rinne throws a sloppy head kick and Lentz moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinne throws an off balance right hand
letting Lentz counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Rinne misses its intended target.
Lentz throws out a loose jab but Rinne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rinne connects with an inside leg kick.
Lentz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lentz scores with a decent looking hook.
Rinne connects with a nice looking jab.
Lentz connects with a right hand. Rinne shakes it off.

Rinne is rocked!
Antti Rinne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lentz fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Rinne out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Leon Lentz!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Island Fighter (ranked 1155 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Frank (ranked 1456 p4p, 0 weight class). Island Fighter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fighter
vs
Frank

200 cm
27
200 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

190 cm
26
188 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Island Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Frank!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Frank closes the distance and clinches up with Fighter, looking for a takedown. Frank pushes Fighter against the cage but Fighter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frank misses with a takedown
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Rob Frank has been cut.
Fighter scores with a jab to the body.
Frank shoots in but Fighter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Island Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Frank.
Frank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fighter as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frank fails with the takedown
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frank looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fighter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frank on the ground.
Frank wants to control from the top but Fighter keeps moving.
Frank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank looking to pass the guard.
Fighter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Fighter kicks Frank off and gets to his feet.
Frank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank with a poor takedown
and Fighter counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Frank is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
and Fighter counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Frank! He's just covering up as Fighter starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Island Fighter!
An out of breath Island Fighter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reno Rocca (ranked 514 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Marshal (ranked 2048 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocca comes to the cage accompanied by Avenues and Alleyways/Rancid. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rocca
vs
Marshal

178 cm
27
193 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

178 cm
27
188 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reno Rocca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KJ Marshal!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocca moves in looking to clinch but Marshal pushes him off.
Marshal throws out a loose jab but Rocca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocca misses with a straight left.
Marshal swings for the body but Rocca moves out of range.

Marshal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocca is staying active underneath Marshal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rocca trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rocca is looking for a sweep. Marshal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocca is working hard here to advance position.

Rocca actively working from the bottom here.
Rocca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal wants to pass the guard but Rocca is defending well.
Marshal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marshal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marshal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocca keeps working.
Rocca pushes Marshal off looking to stand but Marshal dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marshal connects with a nice short shot to Rocca's temple.
Marshal uses his free foot to push down on Rocca's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rocca.
Rocca tries to lock up and control but Marshal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal lands a big elbow.
Rocca is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marshal dominating with strikes here.
Rocca is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marshal looking to control but Rocca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Marshal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocca is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal controlling from the full mount.
Marshal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rocca is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marshal landing punches.
Rocca wants to control but Marshal is having none of it.
Marshal has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Buoy Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Marshal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marshal lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rocca's face.
Marshal avoids the attempt from Rocca to control.
Rocca takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rocca is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marshal lands with some strikes.
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!
Rocca in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marshal trying to control but Rocca is having none of it.
Marshal raining down hammerfists from mount.
Marshal scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rocca?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KJ Marshal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rocca clinches up with Marshal and pushes him back against the cage.
Rocca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marshal or not.
Marshal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshal misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marshal.
Rocca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rocca stalling in the clinch but Marshal improves position.
Marshal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rocca is defending well.

Marshal manages to pull guard.

Marshal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocca landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocca postures up.
Marshal wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocca trying to control but Marshal is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocca slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rocca throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rocca tries to stand but Marshal is controlling his head.

Rocca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marshal is looking for a sweep.
Rocca trying to control the position but Marshal is working away.
Marshal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal wants to control but Rocca is keeping him busy.
Marshal stalling away here and it's allowed Rocca to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rocca controls Marshal momentarily but Marshal frees himself.
Marshal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rocca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marshal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marshal wants to control from the top but Rocca keeps moving.
Marshal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rocca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marshal won't allow Rocca to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rocca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rocca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marshal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marshal manages to get himself to full guard.

Rocca passes Marshal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marshal trying to hold on to Rocca's head to control him but Rocca postures up.
Marshal wants to get back to full guard.
Marshal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marshal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marshal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Rocca from controlling successfully.

Marshal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rocca is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocca trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but KJ Marshal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Marshal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rocca is looking for a sweep. Marshal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marshal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rocca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marshal.
Marshal prevents Rocca from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Marshal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marshal slips a nice elbow through Rocca's hands, connecting with Rocca's forehead.
Rocca trying to control but Marshal postures up.
Marshal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marshal is looking to pass Rocca's guard but actually Rocca recovers to full guard.
Rocca controls Marshal momentarily but Marshal frees himself.
Marshal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marshal wants to control from the top but Rocca keeps moving.
Marshal with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocca is trying to keep Marshal in close.
Marshal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marshal throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocca is trying to keep Marshal in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marshal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marshal cracks Rocca with a solid left hand.
Rocca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marshal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Well,Rocca is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marshal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Marshal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marshal working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Marshal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rocca, who protects the arm well.
Marshal working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rocca is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal working the head and body with strikes.
Marshal looks up at the clock and then as Rocca takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marshal smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Marshal trying to control the action but Rocca is working from the bottom.
KJ Marshal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocca is trying to get back to half guard.
Reno Rocca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshal lands a few punches from side control.
Marshal scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocca trying to remain calm as Marshal controls from the top position.
Marshal working the head and body with strikes.
KJ Marshal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal scoring with punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
KJ Marshal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marshal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for KJ Marshal!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for KJ Marshal!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for KJ Marshal!

KJ Marshal wins by unanimous decision!