PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jester League Banned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Marshall has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jester League Banned's chin.

League Banned
vs
Marshall

201 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jester League Banned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
League Banned looks for a takedown but Marshall sprawls well.
League Banned pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
League Banned throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Marshall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marshall thows a huge punch but League Banned dodges it nicely.
Marshall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
League Banned knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marshall on the ground.
Marshall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marshall lands with a punch from half guard.
Marshall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
League Banned wants to get back to full guard.
Marshall thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing League Banned to regain full guard.
Marshall is looking to work some ground and pound but League Banned has wrist control.
Marshall with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marshall passes League Banned's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marshall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
League Banned keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
League Banned taking some punishment here, with Marshall in his half guard.
League Banned tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marshall has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Marshall misses with a head shot.
Marshall landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshall looking to secure an arm triangle but League Banned defends it well.
League Banned working to try and regain half guard.
Marshall connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marshall throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for League Banned because Marshall loaded up on that one.
Marshall looking to ground and pound but League Banned is blocking nicely.
Marshall fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Marshall working League Banned over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall trying to control but League Banned is having none of it.
Marshall looks gassed!
Marshall lands a big elbow.
Marshall unloading with bombs!
Marshall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. League Banned looks a forlorn figure.
Marshall scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish League Banned?
League Banned wants to hold on but Marshall pushes him away.
Marshall sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws some wild stikes that League Banned manages to avoid easily.
Marshall thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
League Banned is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
A nice elbow there by Marshall.
League Banned keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
League Banned is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Marshall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marshall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
League Banned tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Marshall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
League Banned is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
League Banned avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marshall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall stops League Banned from getting back to his feet.
Marshall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. League Banned defending well though.
Marshall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marshall stops League Banned from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall throwing shots but League Banned is blocking nicely.
Marshall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from League Banned as Marshall shoots in.
Marshall fails with the takedown
and League Banned counters with a stiff right hand.
Jester League Banned is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
League Banned moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
League Banned scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marshall fails in his attempt to clinch.

League Banned gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
League Banned has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marshall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

League Banned breaks from the clinch.
League Banned throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marshall.
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but League Banned slips the punch.
League Banned looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jester League Banned seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but League Banned shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jester League Banned has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Marshall.

League Banned scores a takedown into full mount!
League Banned in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
League Banned landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marshall is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! League Banned connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marshall is working to get back to half guard.
League Banned scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marshall?
League Banned lands with some strikes.
Marshall is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Marshall that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is looking to get to half guard.
Marshall tries to hold on but League Banned pushes him away.
League Banned punching from mount but Marshall doing a good job of avoiding damage.
League Banned thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
League Banned will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marshall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marshall suckers League Banned into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Marshall is now in League Banned's guard!
League Banned is trying to keep Marshall in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
League Banned is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
League Banned is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marshall chips away with some ground and pound.
Marshall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marshall is pushing down on League Banned's leg trying to pass to half guard. League Banned is fighting to maintain full guard but Marshall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marshall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jester League Banned dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Crunch! League Banned slams his shin into Marshall's torso.
League Banned throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marshall fails with the takedown
and League Banned counters with a good low kick that Marshall was not able to check.
League Banned scores with a nice right hand.
Marshall swats away the attempt to clinch by League Banned.
Marshall is trying hard to land a takedown here. League Banned sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

League Banned closes the distance and clinches.

Marshall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
League Banned doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
League Banned connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

League Banned has Marshall up against the cage in a clinch.
League Banned is trying to maintain a safe position but Marshall gets an underhook and turns League Banned into the cage.
Marshall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Marshall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshall closes this distance looking for a takedown but League Banned circles away.
Jester League Banned has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Marshall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

League Banned clinches.
Marshall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. League Banned smiles and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from League Banned.
League Banned lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body punch from League Banned.

League Banned clinches up against the cage.
League Banned misses with a knee strike.
League Banned tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marshall just stands there and leans against the cage.

Marshall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall circles away from the clinch attempt.
League Banned scores with a hook.
League Banned delivers a nice body kick.
Marshall tries to clinch up but League Banned circles away and keeps his distance.
League Banned plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
League Banned dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
League Banned scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick from League Banned lands but Marshall takes it in his stride.

Marshall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. League Banned sprawls well initially but Marshall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marshall is nestled in close to League Banned, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marshall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marshall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marshall prevents League Banned from improving his position.

League Banned is defending against the submission attempts here by Marshall.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
League Banned is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
League Banned pushes Marshall off looking to stand but Marshall dives back in and keeps control.
Marshall thows a huge punch but League Banned dodges it nicely.
Andrei Marshall has got the better of the ground game so far.
League Banned is trying to stand back up but Marshall is controlling him
Marshall winds up and cracks League Banned with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

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.

Marshall is working for a submission of some sort.
Marshall wants to free his trapped foot but League Banned is holding on for dear life with his legs.
League Banned wants to get back to his feet.
Marshall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Marshall.
Marshall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jester League Banned showed his dominance in that final round.
I think League Banned has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!