PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Marshall had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.3lbs, 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. Lee Marshall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darth Garcia's chin.

Marshall
vs
Garcia

173 cm
22
166 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

164 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Marshall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darth Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marshall.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Marshall fails with the takedown.
Marshall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Garcia tries to score with some ground and pound. Marshall controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Garcia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marshall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marshall defending against the ground and pound.
Garcia working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Garcia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Marshall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Garcia's guard! Nice work there by Marshall!

Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marshall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marshall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marshall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marshall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marshall is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Marshall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marshall wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.

Marshall is sitting in close to Garcia's body. Garcia has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Marshall is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Marshall is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Garcia.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darth Garcia!
Darth Garcia is the new lightweight champion!