PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce ODonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bryce ODonnell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Marshal
vs
ODonnell

179 cm
21
168 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

167 cm
21
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eliah Marshal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryce ODonnell!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ODonnell's corner calls for a 1-2. ODonnell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marshal avoids the head kick by ODonnell.
Marshal checks a leg kick nicely.
A left lands for ODonnell.

ODonnell takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Marshal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marshal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marshal scores with a shoulder strike.
Marshal blocking some punches.
Marshal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marshal avoiding damage as ODonnell throws knees to the body.
ODonnell avoiding damage as Marshal throws knees to the body.
Marshal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ODonnell's elbow.
Marshal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marshal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ODonnell.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ODonnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshal misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ODonnell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marshal blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marshal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marshal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marshal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marshal.
ODonnell connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Eliah Marshal has been cut.
Marshal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ODonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ODonnell prevents a body shot from Marshal.
ODonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
ODonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ODonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshal avoiding damage as ODonnell throws knees to the body.
Marshal looking to stall.
ODonnell tries to land a knee to the head but Marshal blocks with his arms.
ODonnell avoiding damage as Marshal throws knees to the body.
Marshal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ODonnell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marshal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ODonnell.
Marshal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
ODonnell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ODonnell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
ODonnell misses with a body punch.
Marshal lands an elbow just above ODonnell 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, ODonnell throws an elbow but misses.
ODonnell tries to work over Marshal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marshal missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from ODonnell.
ODonnell looking to throw knees to the head but Marshal is blocking nicely.
Marshal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ODonnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshal avoids a wild elbow strike from ODonnell.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ODonnell.
ODonnell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marshal missing with knees to the body.
Marshal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marshal blocks an elbow strike.
ODonnell digs a right hand into Marshal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marshal's gas tank.
ODonnell prevents a body shot from Marshal.
ODonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshal controls his hands.
ODonnell lands a knee to the head.
Marshal blocks a body shot from ODonnell.
ODonnell throws a knee to the head but misses.
ODonnell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marshal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
ODonnell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marshal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ODonnell.
Marshal looking to slow down the pace here.
Marshal missing with knees to the body.
ODonnell stalling in the clinch but Marshal improves position.
ODonnell pushes off an throws an elbow but Marshal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ODonnell tries a knee to the head but Marshal blocks it.
ODonnell managing to block the knees to the body from Marshal.
ODonnell tries a knee to the head but Marshal blocks it.
Marshal unloads a knee to the mid-section. ODonnell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
ODonnell is looking to control Marshal's arms but Marshal gets an underhook and turns him. Now ODonnell has his back to the cage.
Marshal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marshal blocks a body shot from ODonnell.
Marshal effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marshal prevents a body shot from ODonnell.
ODonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bryce ODonnell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eliah Marshal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and ODonnell moves out of range easily.
ODonnell lands a right hook to the body.
ODonnell throws a half hearted mid kick.
ODonnell misses the jab.
ODonnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marshal.
Marshal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
ODonnell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marshal has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Marshal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eliah Marshal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marshal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marshal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. ODonnell is defending well for now.
ODonnell lands an elbow inside that Marshal shrugs off.
Marshal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ODonnell's elbow.
ODonnell connects with a knee to the head.
ODonnell trying to stall but Marshal improves his position.
A short right from Marshal on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marshal lands an elbow just above ODonnell 's eye.
ODonnell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marshal up against the cage.
Marshal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ODonnell blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, ODonnell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marshal's brow.
Marshal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marshal slowing the pace effectively.
Marshal managing to block the knees to the body from ODonnell.
Marshal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through ODonnell's defenses.
Nice body punch from Marshal - that landed with a thud.
Marshal is trying to stall.
ODonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
ODonnell throws an elbow that misses.
ODonnell misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshal avoids the elbow strike from ODonnell, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell prevents a body shot from Marshal.
ODonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Marshal lands a nice shot to the body.
Marshal blocks an uppercut.
ODonnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
ODonnell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshal is defending well for now.
ODonnell is working Marshal over against the cage.
Marshal displaying some good clinch control by pressing ODonnell up against the cage.
ODonnell managing to block the knees to the body from Marshal.
ODonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshal.
ODonnell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marshal lands a knee to the body.
ODonnell misses with a body punch.
Marshal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ODonnell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marshal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshal scores a nice knee to the body.
ODonnell is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Marshal.
Marshal pushes ODonnell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marshal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marshal tries to land knees in the clinch but ODonnell avoids the damage to the body.
ODonnell misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ODonnell.
ODonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by ODonnell as Marshal tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, ODonnell throws an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Marshal.
Marshal lands with a short shot to the head.
Marshal lands an elbow inside.
Marshal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marshal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from ODonnell.
Marshal missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal trying to land knees to the body.
Marshal avoiding damage as ODonnell throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marshal.
Marshal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good body shot from ODonnell.
ODonnell trying to land knees to the body.
Marshal avoiding damage.
ODonnell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marshal blocks it with crossed arms.
ODonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ODonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ODonnell has a couple of punches blocked by Marshal.
ODonnell managing to block the knees to the body from Marshal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshal tries to land a knee to the head but ODonnell blocks with his arms.
Marshal avoiding damage as ODonnell throws knees to the body.
Marshal scores with a knee to the head.
ODonnell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Marshal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eliah Marshal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

ODonnell scores with a head kick.
Marshal staying out of range there.
Bryce ODonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ODonnell throws a head kick that misses.
Marshal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps ODonnell's head backwards.
ODonnell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marshal tries to clinch there but ODonnell circles away.
Marshal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marshal fails to land with a series of punches.
ODonnell throws a lazy right hand but Marshal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ODonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
ODonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ODonnell throws a leg kick but Marshal moved away.
Marshal just misses with a punch to the body.
ODonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ODonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal moves out of range of the body kick from ODonnell.
Marshal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
ODonnell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marshal moves out of range of the strikes.
Marshal throws a leg kick but ODonnell moved away.
Marshal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ODonnell.
ODonnell throws a wild body kick that Marshal sees coming a mile off.

ODonnell moves into the clinch successfully.
ODonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ODonnell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marshal misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from ODonnell.
ODonnell blocks a body shot from Marshal.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marshal misses with a punch on the inside.
Marshal missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marshal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ODonnell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
ODonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ODonnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marshal stalling in the clinch but ODonnell improves position.
A nice left hand lands by ODonnell.
Marshal trying to control the position but instead, ODonnell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marshal into the cage.
Marshal lands an elbow just above ODonnell 's eye.
Marshal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marshal lands a shoulder strike.
Marshal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
ODonnell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
ODonnell presses Marshal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marshal's face.
ODonnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marshal backwards.
ODonnell missing with knees to the body.
ODonnell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marshal tries to land a knee to the head but ODonnell blocks with his arms.
Marshal tries to land knees in the clinch but ODonnell avoids the damage to the body.
ODonnell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
ODonnell is trying to maintain a safe position but Marshal gets an underhook and turns ODonnell into the cage.
ODonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marshal looking to stall.
ODonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Marshal controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for ODonnell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ODonnell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshal.
ODonnell pushes off an throws an elbow but Marshal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
ODonnell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshal.
With the fighters up against the cage, ODonnell throws an elbow but misses.
ODonnell pushes Marshal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
ODonnell leaning against his opponent.
ODonnell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshal avoids it.
Marshal blocking some punches.
ODonnell misses with an elbow strike.
Marshal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ODonnell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ODonnell.
Marshal lands an elbow that stopped ODonnell in his tracks for a moment.
Marshal managing to block the knees to the body from ODonnell.
ODonnell has a couple of punches blocked by Marshal.
Marshal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marshal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
ODonnell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marshal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryce ODonnell.
I think ODonnell 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryce ODonnell!
After the fight, Bryce ODonnell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.