PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Urutaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Urutaka
vs
Marshal

185 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Urutaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stephen Marshal!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urutaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Urutaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marshal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marshal throws a series of punches but Urutaka avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Urutaka.
Marshal moves in looking to clinch but Urutaka pushes him off.
Marshal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urutaka at a distance.
Urutaka shoots in for a double leg but Marshal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marshal misses with a straight left.
Urutaka avoids the body shot from Marshal.
Marshal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urutaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Urutaka darts in and clinches Marshal up against the cage.

Marshal manages to break the clinch.
Marshal misses with the combination.
Marshal blocks a head kick by Urutaka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Urutaka does no damage.
Urutaka shoots for a takedown but Marshal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Urutaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urutaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Marshal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stephen Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshal lands with a shot to the body.
Urutaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marshal is fending him off so far but Urutaka persists. Nope, Marshal circles away and we're back to standing.
Marshal blocks the body kick.
Marshal tries to clinch but Urutaka moves out of range.
Marshal tries to close the distance and clinch but Urutaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marshal throws an overhand right that lands on Urutaka's shoulder, as Urutaka tries to avoid the shot.
Marshal misses with a two punch combination.
Urutaka lands with a good body shot.
Marshal moves out of range of the leg kick from Urutaka.
Marshal is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Urutaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urutaka scores with a shot to the body.

Urutaka closes the distance and clinches.
Urutaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marshal's efforts to push away.
Marshal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marshal working hard to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urutaka wants to break free but Marshal has control.
Urutaka misses with a punch to the body.
Urutaka tries to break free but Marshal pushes him back against the cage.
Urutaka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marshal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marshal misses with a body punch.

Marshal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Urutaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urutaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshal.
Marshal throws a poor cross that misses
and Urutaka counters with a nice body shot.
Urutaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Urutaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urutaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Marshal closes the distance and clinches.
Marshal gets underhooks to prevent Urutaka's takedown attempt.
Marshal has had enough of the clinch but Urutaka keeps him there for the moment.
Urutaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marshal has him pressed against the cage.

Urutaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urutaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marshal swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Urutaka closes the distance and pushes Marshal back into the cage.
Marshal prevents a body shot from Urutaka.
Marshal has Urutaka pressed against the cage, preventing Urutaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Urutaka wants to break free but Marshal has control.

Marshal manages to break the clinch.
Marshal wants to clinch.
Marshal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urutaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urutaka slips a jab from Marshal.
Marshal tries to clinch up but Urutaka circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshal misses with a body shot.
Urutaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Urutaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stephen Marshal will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Urutaka shoots for a takedown but Marshal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Marshal closes the distance and clinches.
Marshal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Urutaka up against the cage.
A short left from Urutaka.
Marshal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marshal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Urutaka has him pressed against the cage.
Urutaka effectively controlling the action here.

Marshal breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Urutaka. Beautiful body shot.
Marshal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stephen Marshal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshal moves in looking to clinch but Urutaka pushes him off.
Kai Urutaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal misses with a body shot.

Urutaka has closed the distance and engaged Marshal in a clinch.
Marshal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Urutaka as Marshal tries to tie him up.
Marshal is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Urutaka has denied him.

Urutaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Urutaka drives through and clinches with Marshal against the cage.

Marshal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urutaka moves away.

Marshal has managed to clinch.
Marshal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Urutaka.
Urutaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal has had enough of the clinch but Urutaka keeps him there for the moment.

Marshal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Marshal misses its intended target.
Marshal throws a lazy uppercut
and Urutaka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urutaka throws a head kick that misses.
Marshal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Urutaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urutaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Marshal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Urutaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Urutaka tries to pull guard but Marshal won't allow it.

Marshal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Marshal. Those never looked like landing.
Marshal tries to clinch but Urutaka moves out of range.
Stephen Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urutaka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marshal.
Urutaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marshal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marshal throws a right hand that Urutaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Urutaka also avoids with ease.
Marshal misses with a hook. Urutaka ducked under it nicely.
Marshal moves to clinch but Urutaka breaks away
and Urutaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marshal misses with a few strikes there.
Marshal misses with a wild combination.
Marshal tries to clinch but Urutaka is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urutaka lands a nice hook to Marshal's body. Marshal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marshal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshal tries to clinch up but Urutaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Urutaka is defended easily by Marshal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urutaka slips a jab and a cross from Marshal.
Urutaka is looking to wear down Marshal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Urutaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshal looks to land a combination but Urutaka avoids it well.
Marshal leaves Urutaka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Marshal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Urutaka gets a clinch.
Marshal misses with some punches.
Marshal misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal taking a breather.

Urutaka pulls guard effortlessly.
Urutaka tries to strike from the bottom.
Marshal tries to stand but Urutaka is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marshal stands and steps away. Urutaka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Urutaka darts in and clinches Marshal up against the cage.
Marshal wants to break the clinch but can't.

Marshal breaks from the clinch.
Marshal moves in looking to clinch but Urutaka pushes him off.
Marshal tries to close the distance and clinch but Urutaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marshal blocks a head kick by Urutaka.
Marshal just misses with a punch to the body.
Urutaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marshal is fending him off so far but Urutaka persists. Nope, Marshal circles away and we're back to standing.
Urutaka has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshal scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshal clinches up with Urutaka and pushes him back against the cage.

Marshal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshal misses with a double jab.
Marshal cracks a nice hook into Urutaka's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urutaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Urutaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marshal clinches up with Urutaka and pushes him back against the cage.
Urutaka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Urutaka is working for takedown but Marshal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marshal pressing his opponent against the cage.
Urutaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Marshal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Urutaka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marshal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stephen Marshal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Marshal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kai Urutaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urutaka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urutaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marshal tries to close the distance and clinch but Urutaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marshal tries to clinch up.
Marshal throws a left and a right that both miss

and Urutaka moves into the clinch.

Urutaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshal stuffs the takedown.
Marshal lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Urutaka backs up against the cage.
Marshal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urutaka closes the distance and clinches up with Marshal, looking for a takedown. Urutaka pushes Marshal against the cage but Marshal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Marshal has closed the distance and engaged Urutaka in a clinch.

Marshal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Marshal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marshal 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Marshal!