PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Marshall has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dexter Andrews's chin.

Andrews
vs
Marshall

180 cm
22
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

203 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Andrews as Marshall shoots in.

Andrews looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Marshall!

Andrews working for a submission but Marshall is keeping him at bay.
Marshall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Marshall defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Andrews.

Andrews is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Marshall is surviving well by controlling Andrews's body position as best he can.

Andrews looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Marshall looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
You get the feeling that Marshall really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Andrews with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andrews swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Marshall is now in Andrews's guard. A big mistake from Andrews there, giving up the dominant position!
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Andrews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marshall manages to get himself to full guard.

Marshall is looking for a triangle but Andrews pushes his legs off easily.
Marshall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Andrews thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andrews preventing the sweep.

Marshall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marshall looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
Andrews might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marshall is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Marshall with that takedown attempt.

Andrews closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Andrews lands in his opponent's guard.
Andrews passes into half guard.

Andrews is looking for a kimura but Marshall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andrews to get the leverage.
Marshall won't allow Andrews to pass to mount.

Andrews wants to work for an arm triangle but Marshall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Andrews seems to be working for a kimura but Marshall defends the submission attempt.

Andrews is trying to work for a kimura but Marshall is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrews is trying to work for a kimura but Marshall is defending well.

Andrews is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Marshall has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marshall gets full guard.
Marshall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marshall prevents Andrews from standing back up.
Andrews is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marshall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marshall's back!

Andrews is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Andrews is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Marshall has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Andrews has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Marshall taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Andrews doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dexter Andrews!