PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allie Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hash Ishe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus comes to the ring accompanied by Creeping Death - Metallica. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Marcus
vs
Ishe

179 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Future Pharmaceuticals (144 for $15)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allie Marcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hash Ishe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marcus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ishe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ishe can't do much from the bottom here.
Ishe is trying to buck Marcus off.

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

Marcus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Ishe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ishe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marcus's best efforts.
Ishe wants to get back to full guard.
Ishe is trying to maintain the position but Marcus is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Marcus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishe wants to control but Marcus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ishe tries to get to full guard but Marcus has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ishe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marcus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ishe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ishe feints and as Marcus raises his hands in defense, Ishe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ishe throwing strikes from guard but Marcus blocks nicely.
Ishe preventing the sweep.

Marcus working for a triangle but Ishe defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Marcus is pulling down on Ishe's head to control his posture.
Ishe throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus controls Ishe momentarily but Ishe frees himself.
Marcus trying to control the position here.
Ishe postures up in Marcus's guard and throws a big left but Marcus blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ishe.
Nice takedown defense from Marcus. No joy for Ishe on that attempt.
Marcus walks into a jab.

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

Marcus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ishe is just riding it out for now. Marcus eventually gives up the hold.
Ishe is looking to control Marcus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ishe avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marcus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marcus is trying to control. Ishe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ishe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ishe.
Ishe wants to stand and escape but Marcus is having none of it.
Marcus wants to pass the guard but Ishe is keeping the position.
Ishe trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marcus shoots in for a double leg but Ishe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marcus shoots and misses

and Ishe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ishe.

Marcus has clasped his hands together around Ishe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Marcus is breathing heavily.
Ishe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishe trying to control here.

Marcus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ishe trying to control but Marcus postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ishe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Ishe has his foot on Marcus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcus works his way back into a safe position though.
Ishe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marcus advances to half guard.
Marcus wants to stand up but Ishe has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Marcus is thwarting Ishe's attempts to control the position.
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 Allie Marcus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ishe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ishe tries to clinch up.
Marcus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Marcus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ishe's half guard.

Marcus is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Ishe as he works his way to full guard.
Marcus wants to control from the top but Ishe keeps moving.
Ishe is looking to stand up but Marcus isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus is in close to Ishe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ishe tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ishe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ishe is breathing heavily.
Marcus wants to pass the guard but Ishe is keeping the position.
Marcus won't allow Ishe to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Marcus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marcus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Marcus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ishe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ishe has escaped and now he's on top!
Marcus keeping full guard, as Ishe tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus working a defensive guard here.
Marcus has Ishe pulled in close to control his posture.
Ishe slips nicely into half guard.

Ishe 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.

Ishe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marcus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ishe.
Ishe prevents Marcus from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus trying to control here.
Marcus is trying to get back to full guard.
Ishe is thwarting Marcus's attempts to control the position.
Marcus wants to improve his position but Ishe is controlling well.
Ishe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcus keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ishe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marcus misses with a takedown

and Ishe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marcus won't be happy with that.
Ishe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ishe working the ground and pound but Marcus is defending the strikes.
Marcus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Marcus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ishe.
Marcus is looking to improve his position.

Marcus looking for submissions off his back.
Marcus wants to control but Ishe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ishe wants to control but Marcus is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Marcus with that takedown attempt.
Marcus stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hash Ishe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ishe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marcus's guard.
Ishe stopping the sweep attempt from Marcus.

Ishe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marcus dives on top into guard.
Marcus wants to stand but Ishe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marcus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Marcus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ishe dives on top into guard.
Ishe wants to control from the top but Marcus keeps moving.
Ishe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ishe passes Marcus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus taking some punishment here, with Ishe in his half guard.
Marcus wants to control but Ishe is keeping busy.
Marcus is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Marcus is looking for a sweep. Ishe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ishe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hash Ishe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marcus is trying to maintain the position but Ishe is very close to passing his half guard.
Ishe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ishe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ishe lands in his opponent's guard.
Ishe is in close to Marcus's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus managing to control the position.
Ishe tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcus is retaining full guard.
Marcus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ishe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ishe tries to stand but Marcus is controlling from the bottom.
Marcus trying to control the position.
Marcus keeping moving, preventing Ishe from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Ishe or perhaps it was just good defense by Marcus which made him look bad.
Ishe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marcus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ishe throwing strikes from guard but Marcus blocks nicely.

Marcus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marcus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ishe trying to control but Marcus is working from the bottom.
Marcus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marcus is proving hard to escape from.
Marcus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ishe is one step ahead there.
Ishe trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marcus.
Allie Marcus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ishe misses with a takedown attempt

and Marcus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marcus.
Ishe blocks an elbow strike.

Marcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marcus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ishe somewhat.
Allie Marcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hash Ishe.

Marcus moves into range and clinches up with Ishe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hash Ishe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ishe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hash Ishe!