PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marshal
vs
Alves

179 cm
21
168 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Untouchable Fight Nutrition
Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eliah Marshal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marshal circles away.
Alves swings for the body but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal tries to clinch up.
Alves looks for the body kick but Marshal saw that one coming.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Alves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alves scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marshal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alves checks it well.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshal.
Alves lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marshal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marshal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.

Marshal clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the cage.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Marshal is controlling him.
Marshal lands an elbow just above Alves 's eye.

It looks like Renzo Alves has been cut.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marshal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marshal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marshal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alves blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marshal wants to stall.
Marshal struggles to land a body shot inside as Alves controls his hands.

Alves breaks the clinch.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshal moves away.
Alves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshal fakes the leg kick and cracks Alves in the body.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renzo Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshal swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Marshal there.
Marshal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alves 's hands.
Alves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Marshal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alves .
Alves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Alves shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alves thows a huge punch but Marshal dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Alves is working for a kimura but Marshal is defending it quite comfortably.
Alves scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renzo Alves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renzo Alves 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Marshal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marshal is looking to clinch.
Renzo Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshal throws a sloppy body shot
and Alves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alves feints and then cracks Marshal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marshal down.

Alves throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marshal was covering up waiting for the punch and Alves finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alves is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Alves decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marshal, up you get!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves . Marshal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves lands a nice looking body shot.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal slips under a jab from Alves .
Marshal drops his hands momentarily and Alves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice cross by Marshal.
Alves lands with a good body shot.
Marshal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marshal takes a swing at Alves 's ribcage but misses.
Marshal throws a leg kick which misses Alves 's front leg but catches the back leg as Alves tries to avoid it.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
Marshal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marshal scrambles back to his feet.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshal is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alves throws a leg kick which misses Marshal's front leg but catches the back leg as Marshal tries to avoid it.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marshal tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marshal to the ground. Marshal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alves takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshal moves away.
Alves swings for the body but Marshal moves out of range.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Marshal moved out of range nicely.
Marshal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Marshal there.
Nice sprawl there from Marshal as Alves shoots in.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marshal tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marshal to the ground. Marshal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eliah Marshal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Alves .
Marshal throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
Alves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marshal's head.
Alves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Alves closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marshal's guard.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Alves has gone for a leg lock! Marshal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alves 's guard.

Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marshal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marshal stopping the sweep attempt from Alves .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renzo Alves '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. This is the final round!

Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Marshal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marshal rather than just go for the knockout.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Alves lands with an overhand left.

Alves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marshal sprawls well initially but Alves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alves thows a huge punch but Marshal dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshal wants to control but Alves is keeping busy.
Alves throws a strike but Marshal avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marshal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Alves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marshal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marshal has escaped and now he's on top!
Marshal preventing the sweep.
Alves wants to control but Marshal passes easily into half guard.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renzo Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alves tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marshal has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Eliah Marshal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marshal manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alves to take his back!
Renzo Alves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alves 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Alves can't escape the position.
Marshal controls the position.
Alves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marshal trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it.
Alves wants to control but Marshal is keeping busy.
Marshal trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves has a hand on Marshal's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Marshal takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

And that's the end of the fight!
Renzo Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alves winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renzo Alves !