PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Castiglione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenord Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castiglione comes to the cage accompanied by War Zone - Rob Zombie. The key to victory for Francis Castiglione has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Castiglione
vs
Marshall

185 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

192 cm
26
218 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francis Castiglione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenord Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Castiglione misses its intended target.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Castiglione shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castiglione swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castiglione stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castiglione wants it to stay on the feet.
Francis Castiglione seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Castiglione drops Marshall with a beautiful combination! Marshall stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Castiglione is looking for the KO!

It looks like Lenord Marshall has been cut.
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!
Marshall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Francis Castiglione has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenord Marshall.
Marshall looks for a takedown but Castiglione sprawls well.
Castiglione misses with a few strikes there.
Castiglione misses with the combination.
Marshall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castiglione's waist but Castiglione gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marshall off to one side.
A punch combination from Castiglione misses.
Castiglione fails to land with a series of punches.

Marshall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Marshall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Marshall looking to secure an arm triangle but Castiglione defends it well.
Marshall looks gassed!
Castiglione tries to reverse the position but Marshall maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Castiglione is squirming around, avoiding Marshall's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castiglione regains half guard.
Castiglione is not content to let Marshall control the position.
Castiglione tries to get to full guard but Marshall has control of the leg.
Marshall is trying to control. Castiglione wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Marshall wants to work for an arm triangle but Castiglione is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marshall trying to control the pace.
Castiglione throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marshall thows a huge punch but Castiglione dodges it nicely.
Marshall blocks the strikes from Castiglione.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castiglione as he jumps to the side.
Castiglione darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Castiglione swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marshall slips a jab and a cross from Castiglione.
Marshall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marshall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castiglione keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marshall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castiglione scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall ducks right into an uppercut from Castiglione.
Marshall slips a jab and a cross from Castiglione.
Marshall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Francis Castiglione is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall takes one to the chin there.
Castiglione misses with a wild combination.
Marshall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castiglione throws a one two combo.
Castiglione misses with a jab, cross combination.

Marshall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Marshall is trying to work for a kimura but Castiglione is defending well.
Marshall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castiglione defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is looking to advance position but Castiglione won't allow it.
Castiglione landing a few short strikes.

Marshall has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Castiglione defend it? Marshall steps over the head and cranks it - Castiglione is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Marshall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lenord Marshall!