PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Putnel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Putnel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to This means War. John Putnel looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Putnel
vs
Marsh

200 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
21
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Putnel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marsh scores a takedown into full mount!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Putnel tries to reverse the position but Marsh maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putnel is working hard here to advance position.
Putnel wants to get back to his feet.
Marsh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Putnel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marsh prevents Putnel from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh wants to get back to his feet but Putnel is holding on tight.
Putnel wants to hold on but Marsh pushes him away.
Putnel is desperately trying to improve his position but Marsh has a good base and remains in mount.
Putnel is breathing heavily.
Marsh wants to stand but Putnel is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marsh is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Putnel connects with a body shot that sends Marsh's belly button to the back.
Marsh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Putnel avoids it really well and circles away.
Marsh moves to clinch but Putnel breaks away

and Putnel counters by clinching up.
Marsh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marsh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marsh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marsh lands a nice knee to the body.
Putnel blocks an elbow strike.
Marsh throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marsh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Putnel's brow.
Marsh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putnel avoids the elbow strike from Marsh, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marsh obliges.
Putnel blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marsh throws an elbow but misses.
Marsh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marsh lands an elbow inside that Putnel shrugs off.

It looks like John Putnel has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Marsh.
Putnel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Marsh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putnel avoids a wild elbow strike from Marsh.
Marsh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putnel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marsh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Putnel avoiding damage as Marsh throws knees to the body.
Putnel managing to block the knees to the body from Marsh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marsh throws an elbow but misses.
Marsh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marsh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Putnel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marsh lands a damaging elbow.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marsh misses with an elbow over the top.
Marsh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marsh pushes off an throws an elbow but Putnel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Putnel tries to break free but Marsh pushes him back against the cage.
Marsh misses with a punch to the body.
Marsh throws an elbow but it misses.
Marsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marsh lands an elbow inside that Putnel shrugs off.
Marsh trying to stall but Putnel improves his position.
Putnel tries to break the clinch but Marsh is controlling the position.
Marsh lands an elbow inside.
Marsh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Putnel blocks the elbow strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putnel blocks an elbow strike.
Marsh has a couple of punches blocked by Putnel.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marsh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Putnel's brow.
Putnel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marsh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

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

Putnel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marsh obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsh lands a nice elbow.
Putnel avoiding damage as Marsh throws knees to the body.
Marsh scores with a knee to the head.
Putnel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marsh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marsh throws an elbow that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marsh lands an elbow inside.
Marsh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Putnel tries to pull guard but Marsh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Putnel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putnel avoids it.
Putnel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marsh.
Marsh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marsh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marsh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Putnel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Marsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsh tries to clinch but Putnel moves out of range.
Marsh tries to clinch there but Putnel circles away.
A nice combination there by Marsh.
Nice sprawl there from Putnel as Marsh shoots in.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is looking to clinch.
Putnel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Putnel wants it to stay on the feet.
Marsh tries to clinch but Putnel is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Putnel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Putnel sprawls well. Putnel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marsh gets slowly back to his feet.
Putnel lands a head kick!
Marsh tries to clinch but Putnel moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Putnel.

Marsh moves into the clinch successfully.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsh.
Putnel blocks an elbow strike from Marsh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marsh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Putnel's brow.
Marsh tries to stall but Putnel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marsh tries to land a knee to the head but Putnel blocks with his arms.
Marsh trying to land knees to the body.
Putnel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marsh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marsh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marsh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Putnel jumps guard but Marsh stands there with Putnel around his waist. Putnel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Marsh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Putnel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marsh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marsh lands in his opponent's guard.
Putnel wants to improve his position but instead Marsh has moved into half guard.

Marsh stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Putnel has closed the distance and engaged Marsh in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh lands a damaging elbow.
Randy Marsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marsh scores with a shot to the side of Putnel's head.
Marsh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsh.
Marsh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marsh tries to land a knee to the head but Putnel blocks with his arms.
Putnel avoids a wild elbow strike from Marsh.
Marsh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putnel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsh.
Marsh throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Marsh.
Marsh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putnel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marsh tries to land a knee to the head but Putnel blocks with his arms.

Marsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Putnel shoots in looking for a takedown but Marsh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Putnel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Putnel swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsh.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but Putnel shows good takedown defense.
Marsh shoots in looking for a takedown. Putnel tries to sprawl out of it but Marsh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Putnel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marsh is looking to clinch.

Putnel moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putnel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marsh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marsh lands an elbow that stopped Putnel in his tracks for a moment.
Marsh looking to slow down the pace here.
Putnel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marsh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putnel working hard to break the clinch.
Putnel avoids the elbow strike from Marsh, against the cage.
Marsh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marsh throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Marsh.
Marsh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Marsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Putnel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marsh.
John Putnel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Marsh.

Marsh gets tackled into the cage by Putnel. Putnel maintains the clinch.
Putnel avoids the elbow strike from Marsh, against the cage.
Putnel lands with a right to the head.
Marsh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Putnel's defenses.
Marsh misses with a knee strike.
Putnel slows down the pace here.
Putnel has had enough of the clinch but Marsh keeps him there for the moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putnel tries a body shot but Marsh blocks it.
Marsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsh lands with a light punch inside.
Putnel can't break the clinch.
Marsh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marsh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Putnel is looking to control Marsh's arms but Marsh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Putnel has his back to the cage.
Marsh lands an elbow just above Putnel 's eye.
Marsh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marsh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Putnel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marsh to keep the fight standing.
Marsh pushes off an throws an elbow but Putnel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Putnel blocks an elbow strike from Marsh.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putnel tries to pull guard but Marsh won't allow it.
Putnel is trying to break free.
Putnel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsh.
Putnel avoiding damage as Marsh throws knees to the body.
Marsh throws an elbow that misses.
Marsh looking to slow down the pace here.
Putnel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Putnel is trying to drag Marsh to the mat but Marsh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marsh lands an elbow inside that Putnel shrugs off.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marsh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marsh pushes off an throws an elbow but Putnel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marsh avoiding damage.
Marsh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marsh lands an elbow inside.
Marsh lands a nice elbow.
Marsh lands a damaging elbow.

John Putnel's cut is getting worse.
Putnel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marsh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Putnel dodges an elbow strike from Marsh.
Marsh misses with some punches.
Marsh working Putnel over with knees to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marsh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Putnel's brow.
Marsh scores with a knee to the head.

Marsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randy Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh wants to clinch.
Marsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Marsh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Putnel's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsh postures up.
Putnel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marsh puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putnel wants to improve his position but Marsh is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

We're going to have a standup here because John Putnel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Marsh closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy 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 Putnel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Putnel circles away.
Putnel dives in and grabs Marsh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marsh pushes down on Putnel's head and hops out.
Marsh shoots for a double leg takedown but Putnel sprawls well. He's pushed Marsh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marsh closes the distance and clinches up with Putnel, looking for a takedown. Marsh pushes Putnel against the cage but Putnel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Putnel circles away.
Putnel fails with a takedown attempt.

Putnel closes the distance and clinches.
Marsh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsh lands an elbow inside.
Marsh misses with an elbow strike.
Marsh lands an elbow inside that Putnel shrugs off.
Putnel avoiding damage as Marsh throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putnel blocks an elbow strike.

Marsh manages to break the clinch.
Marsh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John Putnel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Marsh.
Putnel tries to bum rush Marsh with a series of wild strikes but Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marsh is defended easily by Putnel.
Marsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Putnel's waist but Putnel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marsh off to one side.
Marsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marsh looks to clinch

and Putnel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Putnel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putnel trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marsh is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Putnel dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putnel prevents Marsh from escaping the position.

Putnel decides to stand back up. Putnel steps back and let's Marsh get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Putnel clinches with his opponent.
Marsh lands an elbow that stopped Putnel in his tracks for a moment.
Putnel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marsh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Putnel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Marsh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Putnel on his heels. He'll look to pass Putnel's guard now, I'm sure.
Marsh postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Putnel has a closed guard, preventing Marsh from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Putnel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marsh as he avoids it easily.
Marsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsh tries for a takedown but Putnel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Putnel keeps the fight on the outside.

Putnel scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Putnel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Marsh is now in Putnel's guard. A big mistake from Putnel there, giving up the dominant position!

Putnel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marsh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putnel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
John Putnel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Putnel pulls Marsh in to control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Putnel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marsh has passed into half guard!
Putnel trying to control but Marsh postures up.

Putnel looking for subs from the bottom but Marsh mounts him!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Marsh gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Putnel as he avoids it easily.
Marsh misses with a body shot.
Marsh tries to clinch but Putnel is having none of it.
Randy Marsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Putnel can pounce on him.
Marsh tries to clinch there but Putnel circles away.
Marsh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Putnels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Putnel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marsh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Putnel.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putnel is looking to stall here but Marsh recovers full guard.
Putnel stops Marsh from standing up.
Putnel is stalling in the full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because John Putnel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Marsh misses with a takedown attempt - Putnel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Putnel thows a body shot but no joy.
Randy Marsh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Putnel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marsh but Marsh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marsh wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Putnel.
I think Marsh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Randy Marsh!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Randy Marsh!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Randy Marsh!

Randy Marsh wins by unanimous decision!
Randy Marsh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.