PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jondo Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marshall
vs
Skywalker

173 cm
22
166 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jondo Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marshall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Skywalker did well to prevent Marshall getting side control.
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Skywalker is defending well.

Skywalker looking for submissions off his back.

Skywalker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall wants to control but Skywalker is keeping him busy.

Skywalker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marshall pulls his head out easily.

Marshall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skywalker defends it well.

Skywalker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marshall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skywalker has managed to free his arm - good work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marshall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skywalker tries to avoid it but Marshall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skywalker to the ground. Skywalker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marshall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshall is looking to clinch.
Lee Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall fails with an attempt to clinch.

Marshall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skywalker is trying to defend but Marshall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Skywalker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marshall pulls his head out easily.

Skywalker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marshall pulls his head out easily.
Skywalker looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Skywalker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marshall controlling the action here.
Skywalker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Skywalker.
Marshall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Skywalker wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marshall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skywalker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marshall manages to get to full guard.
Marshall wants to get back to his feet but Skywalker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Skywalker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marshall is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Skywalker, into his guard.

Skywalker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Skywalker 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.
Skywalker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marshall is pushing down on Skywalker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skywalker is fighting to maintain full guard but Marshall has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Marshall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marshall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Skywalker's half guard.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but Skywalker defending well.
Marshall is trying to control the action in half guard but Skywalker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marshall prevents Skywalker from improving his position.

Skywalker actively working from the bottom here.
Marshall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skywalker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marshall passes to side control.
Marshall wants to control but Skywalker is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall is really struggling to control Skywalker but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Marshall shoots in and bounces Skywalker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marshall won't allow Skywalker to sweep him here.
Marshall pushes down on Skywalker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marshall is trying to control. Skywalker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Skywalker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Skywalker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skywalker is staying active underneath Marshall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Skywalker has hold of Marshall's hands but Marshall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Marshall seems to be looking for submissions.
Skywalker trying to control here.

Skywalker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marshall pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skywalker looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Marshall pushes past his half guard into mount!
Marshall landing punches.
Skywalker is trying to escape the mount.
Skywalker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Skywalker tries to escape but Marshall has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Skywalker trying to control but not successfully.
Marshall has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Skywalker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Skywalker. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Skywalker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Marshall.
Skywalker trying to control the hands but Marshall won't let him.
Skywalker staying busy and making it hard for Marshall to control.
Marshall lands a shot to the body.
Will Marshall go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Marshall gets his hands free as Skywalker looks to control.
Marshall controlling well, preventing Skywalker from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Marshall dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Skywalker gets caught flat footed, as Marshall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
Skywalker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Skywalker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marshall defends it well.
Marshall gets full guard.
Marshall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skywalker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Skywalker preventing the sweep.
Skywalker wants to stand and escape but instead Marshall has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Marshall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Skywalker keeping full guard, as Marshall tries to pass.

Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Skywalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Skywalker is retaining full guard.

Marshall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skywalker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marshall has managed to get both his arms back between Skywalker's legs - danger averted.

Skywalker working for a triangle but Marshall defends it easily.

Skywalker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marshall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall stands and throws Skywalker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Skywalker is looking for a sweep.
Marshall gets to mount! Skywalker was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Skywalker working to try and regain half guard.
Marshall takes Skywalker's back.
Lee Marshall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Skywalker tries to roll but Marshall sticks to his back.
Skywalker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marshall tries to get the hooks in deep but Skywalker pushed the leg off.

Skywalker tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Marshall has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Skywalker is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lee Marshall!