PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between vladimir putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenord Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

putin
vs
Marshall

192 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

192 cm
26
218 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, vladimir putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenord Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall fails with the takedown.
Marshall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
putin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marshall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. putin tries to avoid it but Marshall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag putin to the ground. putin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marshall.
vladimir putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenord Marshall.
putin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marshall's sensitive parts.
Marshall looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but putin shows good takedown defense.
Marshall ducks right into an uppercut from putin.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid body kick from putin.
putin lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by putin. Beautiful body shot.
putin dips to his left and cracks Marshall with an uppercut!

putin has Marshall up against the cage in a clinch.

putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
putin lands with a kick to the temple. Marshall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
putin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

putin darts in and clinches Marshall up against the cage.
putin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by putin.

putin forces Marshall back against the cage and clinches.

putin breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marshall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has putin pinned against the cage. putin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from putin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by putin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
putin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
putin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marshall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

putin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
putin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marshall's head.
putin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
putin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marshall takes a step back to recover.
putin swinging wildly here.

putin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
putin stops a takedown attempt from Marshall.
putin avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
putin with a knee to the head.
Marshall can't get the takedown.

putin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
putin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good leg kick by putin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
putin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshall.
Good exchange - putin coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from putin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marshall tries to keep at a distance but putin has taken the fight into the clinch.

putin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
putin swinging wildly here.
putin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marshall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has putin pinned against the cage. putin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
putin lands a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from putin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marshall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
putin throws a series of punches but Marshall moves out of range.
putin throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

vladimir putin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

putin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marshall fails with a takedown attempt.
Marshall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
putin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
putin catches Marshall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
putin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
vladimir putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from putin finds it's way round the side to connect with Marshall's head.
A head kick misses from putin.
Marshall fails to land the takedown.
putin scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
putin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marshall on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
putin misses with a head kick.

putin has closed the distance and engaged Marshall in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from putin.

putin breaks the clinch.
Marshall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
vladimir putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenord Marshall.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marshall.
vladimir putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
putin feints and then cracks Marshall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marshall down.
An inside leg kick lands from putin.

putin closes the distance and pushes Marshall back into the cage.

putin breaks from the clinch.
Marshall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
putin throws a one two combo.
Marshall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
putin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marshall is trying desperately to land a takedown but putin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Marshall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is trying hard to land a takedown here. putin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
putin punishes Marshall's body with a nice straight punch.
putin misses with a two punch combination.
putin with a nice cross.

putin forces Marshall back against the cage and clinches.
Marshall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but putin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
putin stalling.

putin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marshall.
No joy there for putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from putin.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with putin but putin pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
putin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marshall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
putin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
putin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marshall. That did some damage!
putin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as putin sprawls well. putin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marshall gets slowly back to his feet.
putin thuds a left hand into Marshall's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for putin.
putin cracks Marshall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Marshall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
putin keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
putin keeping full guard, as Marshall tries to pass.
putin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but putin is retaining full guard.
putin wants to stand up but Marshall is controlling him.

Marshall drops back, looking for a kneebar! putin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. putin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from putin!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

putin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

vladimir putin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Marshall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around putin's waist but putin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marshall off to one side.

Marshall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. putin was covering up waiting for the punch and Marshall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
putin wants to stand and escape but Marshall is having none of it.

Marshall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and putin dives on top into guard.
putin preventing the sweep.

putin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marshall, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshall ducks right into an uppercut from putin.
putin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marshall can do to turn this around?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from putin. Marshall shrugs it off though.
Donk. putin catches Marshall right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
putin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marshall if he has to take too many more of those.
putin cracks the inside of Marshall's front leg.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by putin!
putin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
putin throws a quick inside leg kick.
vladimir putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall shoots in but no luck this time.
Marshall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by putin. putin obviously looking to wear him down.
putin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshall.
putin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from putin.
putin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marshall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
putin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
putin throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marshall.
vladimir putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenord Marshall.
Nice sprawl there from putin as Marshall shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
putin connects with a single shot there.
putin slaps away a takedown attempt from Marshall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
putin scores with a jab to the body.
putin lands with a nice combination. Marshall backs away looking to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for putin.
putin lands with a slapping head kick.
Marshall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marshall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from putin finds it's way round the side to connect with Marshall's head.
putin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
putin is working the combinations to good effect here.
putin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Marshall or perhaps it was just good defense by putin which made him look bad.
Marshall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from putin.
putin scores with a sloppy right hand. Marshall should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
putin slaps away a takedown attempt from Marshall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
putin lands with a hook. Marshall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No joy there for putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marshall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from putin.
putin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
putin leaves Marshall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
putin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

putin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall closes this distance looking for a takedown but putin circles away.
putin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
vladimir putin is winning the standup battle so far.
putin throws a head kick that Marshall semi-blocks.
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
putin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
vladimir putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
putin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by putin. That's going to slow Marshall down.
An inside leg kick lands from putin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall fails with a takedown attempt.
putin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lenord Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
vladimir putin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for putin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... vladimir putin!