PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matty marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marshall
vs
marshall

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

210 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, matty marshall!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

marshall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
marshall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marshall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
marshall wants to sweep but no luck.
Marshall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marshall being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as marshall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
marshall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
marshall is trying to keep Marshall in close.
Marshall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
marshall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marshall tries to avoid it but marshall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marshall to the ground. Marshall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marshall shoots in and drives through. marshall sprawls well.

Marshall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
marshall is trying to control but can't.
marshall is trying to stand back up but Marshall is controlling him
Marshall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marshall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed marshall's head.
Marshall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marshall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marshall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
marshall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marshall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
marshall pushes Marshall off looking to stand but Marshall dives back in and keeps control.
marshall looks gassed!
Marshall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. marshall defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
marshall gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

marshall looking for a guillotine here but Marshall defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marshall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marshall throwing strikes but missing.
Marshall won't allow marshall to get back to his feet.
Marshall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marshall working some strikes from top position.
marshall trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall distracts marshall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marshall is in close to marshall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marshall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marshall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marshall throwing strikes from guard but marshall blocks nicely.
Marshall cracks marshall with a solid left hand.
Marshall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marshall lands a couple of elbows.
Marshall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marshall cracks marshall with a solid left hand.
Marshall won't allow marshall to sweep him here.
Marshall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
marshall is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall chips away with some ground and pound.
Marshall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marshall with a nice head shot there.
marshall trying to control the position.
Marshall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marshall throwing strikes from guard but marshall blocks nicely.
Marshall works over marshall with some ground and pound from guard.
marshall wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
Marshall chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Marshall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marshall has marshall up against the cage in a clinch.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but marshall blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from marshall.
Marshall lands an uppercut.
Marshall putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has marshall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marshall lands a good knee to the midsection. marshall won't want to take too many of those.
Marshall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marshall lands with a right to the head.
Marshall is working marshall over against the cage.
Marshall misses with a knee to the head.
marshall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marshall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but marshall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshall is struggling to control the position.
Marshall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
marshall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marshall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marshall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marshall lands a nice knee to the body.
Marshall misses with a knee to the head.
Marshall crunches a lovely knee into marshall's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but marshall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshall looking to throw knees to the head but marshall is blocking nicely.
Marshall prevents the takedown attempt.
Marshall with a knee to the head.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marshall lands a knee to the head.
Marshall misses with a knee to the head.
marshall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marshall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of matty marshall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marshall putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has marshall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
marshall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
marshall missing with knees to the body.
marshall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marshall walks away with a smile on his face. marshall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marshall is looking to clinch but marshall is avoiding it.
Marshall is looking to clinch.
marshall throws a head kick that misses.
marshall keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marshall tries to clinch up.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up but marshall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

marshall moves into the clinch.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marshall prevents marshall from breaking the clinch.
Marshall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite marshall's efforts to push away.
Marshall controlling the action here for a moment.
marshall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marshall landing knees to the body.
Marshall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshall landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marshall misses with a knee strike.
Marshall lands with a light punch inside.
Marshall prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marshall obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Marshall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marshall utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
marshall tries to pull guard but Marshall won't allow it.
Marshall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but marshall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshall connects with a nasty looking knee right to marshall's face.
marshall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marshall pulls his leg out and moves away.
marshall dives in and grabs Marshall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marshall pushes down on marshall's head and hops out.

Marshall takes the fight into the clinch.
Marshall lands an elbow inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Marshall.
Marshall lands an elbow inside.
Marshall lands a shoulder strike.
Marshall lands an uppercut.
marshall takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marshall looking to throw knees to the head but marshall is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but marshall blocks it.
marshall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marshall lands a left hand that snaps the head of marshall backwards.
Marshall landing knees to the body.
Marshall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of marshalls head.
Marshall trying to stall but marshall improves his position.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
marshall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marshall walks away with a smile on his face. marshall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marshall thumps marshall with a low kick.

marshall gets the takedown into side control.
Marshall dodges the ground and pound from marshall.

marshall stands up and beckons Marshall to his feet.

Marshall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
marshall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marshall scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Marshall 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!

The fight stays on the outside here - marshall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marshall throws a series of punches but marshall avoids them all with ease.
marshall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Marshall counters by moving into the clinch.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but marshall blocks it.
Marshall looking to throw knees to the head but marshall is blocking nicely.
marshall tries to break the clinch but Marshall is controlling the position.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marshall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but marshall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite marshall's efforts to push away.

marshall manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marshall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as marshall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
marshall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marshall!
Marshall tries to hold on but marshall pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

marshall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Marshall has worked his arm free - good work by Marshall!
Marshall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marshall moves nicely into side control.
marshall is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
marshall tries to improve position but can't.
Marshall lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Marshall working the head and body with strikes.
marshall is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marshall has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Marshall landing strikes.
Marshall working the head with strikes.
marshall wants to control but Marshall postures up.
Marshall working the body and head with strikes.
marshall can't do much from the bottom here.
marshall tries to bench press Marshall off him but Marshall keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands an elbow.
Marshall is putting a hurting on marshall here, landing some big shots from side control.
Marshall working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Marshall in side control lands a decent elbow.
Marshall working the head and body with strikes.
marshall is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
marshall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marshall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
marshall tries to get to full guard but Marshall has control of the leg.
marshall pushes Marshall off looking to stand but Marshall dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Marshall.
marshall is looking for a sweep. Marshall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jack Marshall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall slips a nice elbow through marshall's hands, connecting with marshall's forehead.
marshall tries to roll over but Marshall keeps him under control.
Marshall throwing shots but marshall is blocking nicely.
marshall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marshall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marshall controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marshall connects with a nice short shot to marshall's temple.
Marshall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marshall is nestled in close to marshall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
matty marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
marshall is looking for a sweep. Marshall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marshall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Marshall!