PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Marshall had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Scott Marshall has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Marshall
vs
Nunes

203 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alessandro Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall tries to clinch but Nunes is having none of it.
Marshall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Marshall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marshall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nunes pushes Marshall off looking to stand but Marshall dives back in and keeps control.
Nunes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nunes is trying to stand up here but Marshall is controlling him well.

Nunes is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Marshall has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Nunes is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Scott Marshall!