PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Barrett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barrett
vs
Marsh

188 cm
23
205 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

187 cm
25
205 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Marsh!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett misses with a body punch
and Marsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like John Barrett has been cut.
Barrett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marsh avoids the body shot from Barrett.
Barrett scores with a sloppy right hand. Marsh should have avoided that one.
Barrett misses with a shot to the body
and Marsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marsh looks for a takedown but Barrett sprawls well.
Barrett misses with a double jab
and Marsh counters with a straight right hand.
Barrett throws a lazy uppercut

and Marsh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marsh has Barrett pressed against the ropes, preventing Barrett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barrett tries to circle away but Marsh has him pinned against the ropes.
Barrett tries to break the clinch but Marsh is controlling the position.
Marsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barrett.
Marsh has Barrett pressed against the ropes, preventing Barrett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marsh pushes off an throws an elbow but Barrett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Marsh.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Marsh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barrett's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett misses with some punches.
Marsh scores with a shot to the side of Barrett's head.
Marsh pushes off an throws an elbow but Barrett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Barrett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marsh has him pressed against the ropes.
Marsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barrett misses with the head strike.

Barrett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barrett misses with a lunging right hand
and Marsh counters with a left to the body.
Barrett throws a combination that misses
and Marsh counters with a left to the body.
Barrett is breathing heavily.
Barrett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marsh counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barrett avoids it really well and circles away.
Marsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barrett circles away.
John Barrett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Marsh.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but Barrett shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barrett as he jumps to the side.
Barrett throws a combination that misses
and Marsh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marsh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barrett in his tracks.
Barrett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrett throws a poor cross that misses

and Marsh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Marsh prevents Barrett from getting back to his feet.
Marsh throws a strike but Barrett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Barrett from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett prevents Marsh from getting back to his feet.
Barrett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barrett is looking to stand up but Marsh won't let him.
Barrett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marsh has a closed guard, preventing Barrett from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

John Barrett has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Barrett as Marsh shoots in.
Marsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marsh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barrett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barrett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marsh counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh has a takedown stuffed.
Marsh lands with an overhand left.
Marsh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barrett misses with a double jab
and Marsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrett looks to land a combination but Marsh avoids it well.
Marsh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marsh there as he acknowledges the shot.

Marsh scores with a takedown into Barrett's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrett working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrett managing to control the position.

Barrett pushes Marsh off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Marsh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Barrett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Marsh swings for the body but Barrett moves out of range.
Barrett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marsh counters with a left to the body.
Barrett misses with a combination

and Marsh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Barrett has one foot on Marsh's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Barrett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barrett misses with a hook to the body

and Marsh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barrett is trying to control the position but Marsh postures up.
Marsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marsh stopping the sweep attempt from Barrett.
Marsh looking to sit in guard and control but Barrett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barrett gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Barrett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Marsh counters with a shoot takedown. Barrett fights it but they end up in guard.
Barrett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marsh postures up in Barrett's guard and throws a big left but Barrett blocks it.
Barrett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marsh manages to get himself to full guard.

Barrett gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett misses with a hook
and Marsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrett.
Barrett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Barrett throws a combination that misses

and Marsh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barrett's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh stops Barrett from standing up.
Barrett working a defensive guard here.
Marsh distracts Barrett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barrett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marsh is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh wants to pass the guard but Barrett is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barrett is on top in guard.
Barrett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Barrett decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marsh, up you get!
Barrett throws an overhand right that lands on Marsh's shoulder, as Marsh tries to avoid the shot.
Barrett clobbers Marsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
John Barrett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrett misses with a shot to the body

and Marsh counters with a single leg into guard. Barrett didn't expect that.
Marsh throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marsh wants to stand and escape but instead Barrett has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Barrett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsh trying to remain calm as Barrett controls from the top position.

Barrett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Marsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Barrett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Barrett scores with a one two! Marsh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barrett misses with a double jab
and Marsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrett throws a lazy uppercut
and Marsh counters with a left to the body.
Marsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Barrett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Marsh counters with a single leg into guard. Barrett didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrett keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.
Marsh throwing strikes but missing.
Marsh stands up over Barrett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barrett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barrett tries to get out of the position.
Marsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marsh manages to get himself to full guard.
Barrett stops Marsh from standing up.
Stan Marsh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Barrett from controlling successfully.

Barrett gets to his feet - Marsh follows without any prompting.
Barrett throws a combination that misses

and Marsh counters with a takedown into side control.
Marsh postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Barrett wants to get back to his feet.
Barrett regains half guard, as Marsh was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barrett regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Marsh.
Marsh won't allow Barrett to get back to his feet.
Marsh throws and elbow that misses. Barrett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marsh's guard. Nice move by Barrett!
Barrett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barrett trying to control but Marsh is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett stays in close to Marsh's body and controls the position.

Barrett stands up from Marsh's guard - Barrett perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barrett stuffs the takedown.
Barrett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marsh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marsh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barrett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stan Marsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barrett scores with a punch to the head.
Marsh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett misses with a right hand

and Marsh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barrett's guard now.

Barrett wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marsh in his tracks.
Barrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
Marsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsh dodges the punch combination from Barrett.
Barrett misses with a double jab
and Marsh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barrett throws a poor cross that misses
and Marsh counters with a straight right hand.
Barrett falls off balance throwing a combination

and Marsh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
John Barrett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Barrett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marsh defends it easily.
Marsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Barrett has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Marsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marsh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Marsh!