PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rj Paned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shady Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Paned
vs
Marshall

165 cm
29
205 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

175 cm
29
170 lbs
7 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rj Paned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Shady Marshall!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marshall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paned counters with a good, hard body kick but Marshall shrugs it off.
Marshall throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Marshall misses
and Paned counters with a body kick.
Marshall connects with an inside leg kick.
Marshall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paned takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marshall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shady Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Paned clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Paned jumps guard and drags Marshall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Paned controlling the position.
Paned bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard.

Paned drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paned jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marshall pulls Paned in close to prevent any damage.
Paned pushing down on Marshall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paned trying to control the pace.
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marshall tries to get to full guard but Paned has control of the leg.
Marshall taking some punishment here, with Paned in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paned is working for a kimura but Marshall is defending it quite comfortably.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paned looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marshall trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marshall can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to roll over but Paned keeps him under control.
Marshall wants to control but Paned is keeping busy.
Marshall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paned. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marshall throws a combination that misses

and Paned counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marshall's guard now.
Paned passes Marshall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Paned trying to control the action but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall trying to hold on to Paned's head to control him but Paned postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paned lands with a punch from half guard.
Paned could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall is trying to stand back up but Paned is controlling him
Paned wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.

Paned decides to stand and escape the position.
Paned takes one to the side of the head.
Marshall throws a low kick but Paned moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Marshall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall scores with a hook.
Marshall thows a body kick. Paned tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Paned is breathing heavily.
Paned blocks a head kick by Marshall.
Marshall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paned. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Marshall - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rj Paned will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marshall lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Rj Paned has been cut.
Marshall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paned swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rj Paned is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall throws a series of punches but Paned avoids them all with ease.
Marshall tries a head kick but it misses.
Paned shoots in looking for a takedown. Marshall tries to sprawl out of it but Paned keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marshall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marshall misses with a kick to the body.

Oooooh!!! Marshall has knocked Paned down with a huge combo! Marshall steps away and waves a wobbly Paned back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Paned is rocked!
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 gets caught napping as Paned dives in and scores a takedown. Marshall manages to retain guard.

Paned drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paned jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marshall has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Paned has passed into side control.
Marshall is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall is trying to control Paned's posture but Paned avoids it.
Paned wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
Paned tries to move to mount but Marshall blocks the move with his legs.
Marshall is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Marshall looking for a sweep but Paned has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Paned tries to control but Marshall wriggling away.
Marshall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paned can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marshall is looking to escape.
Marshall tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paned throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Marshall has his hands clasped together but Paned breaks the hold and Marshall is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Paned!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rj Paned!