PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Wingell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Marshall
vs
Wingell

182 cm
25
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iain Wingell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wingell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Wingell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wingell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wingell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A right-left combo lands from Marshall.
Wingell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wingell slips a jab and a cross from Marshall.
Wingell connects with a leg kick. Marshall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wingell.
Wingell throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wingell, as that shot connected.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Wingell's shoulder, as Wingell tries to avoid the shot.
Marshall's corner calls for a 1-2. Marshall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Wingell's shoulder, as Wingell tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wingell throws a series of punches but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall misses with a two punch combination.
Marshall throws a series of strikes that have Wingell backpedaling.
Wingell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marshall scores with a nice right hand.
Wingell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wingell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wingell throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wingell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Wingell dips to his left and cracks Marshall with an uppercut!
Wingell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Marshall.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wingell moves away.
Marshall scores with a one two! Wingell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wingell tries to bum rush Marshall with a series of wild strikes but Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wingell connects with a jab.
Marshall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Wingell does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wingell.
Some bone on bone action there as Marshall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marshall tries to bum rush Wingell with a series of wild strikes but Wingell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marshall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wingell.
Wingell lands a jab to the head.
Marshall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wingell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wingell connects with a leg kick. Marshall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wingell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marshall momentarily.
Marshall throws a right hand that Wingell ducks under and follows up with a left that Wingell also avoids with ease.
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wingell connects with an inside leg kick.
Wingell throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marshall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wingell - the referee stops the clock and Marshall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wingell. Marshall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marshall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wingell has time to react.
Wingell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Marshall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wingell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Wingell.
Marshall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wingell.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Wingell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wingell misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wingell. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wingell.
Marshall scores with a jab.
Crunch! Wingell slams his shin into Marshall's torso.
Wingell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wingell. That's going to slow Marshall down.
Wingell connects with an inside leg kick.
Marshall with a jab.
Marshall dodges the punch combination from Wingell.
Wingell throws a wild body kick that Marshall sees coming a mile off.
Marshall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wingell's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wingell. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wingell looks to throw the jab but Marshall is out of range.
Wingell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marshall is out of range.
Wingell misses with the combination.
Marshall slips a straight right by Wingell.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Wingell is out of range.
Marshall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marshall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wingell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Marshall lands a lovely overhand right.
Wingell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wingell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wingell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wingell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Wingell. Those never looked like landing.
Marshall misses with a wild combination.
Marshall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wingell.
Wingell throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall cracks Wingell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Marshall there.
A big right from Marshall misses.
Wingell looks for the body kick but Marshall saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Wingell misses.
Marshall misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Wingell misses.
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wingell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marshall finds it's way round the side to connect with Wingell's head.
Wingell throws a right and a left that Marshall avoids nicely.
Marshall stalks Wingell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wingell's face. Wingell staggers backwards, shaken.
Wingell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iain Wingell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Marshall takes a swing at Wingell's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Marshall misses.
Marshall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luke Marshall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wingell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wingell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wingell lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Marshall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wingell doesn't seem phased though.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wingell.
Marshall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wingell.
Wingell throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Marshall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wingell can pounce on him.
A big left from Marshall misses.
The fighters circling - Wingell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall moves out of range of the leg kick from Wingell.
Wingell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wingell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marshall throws a hook but Wingell avoids it easily.
Wingell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marshall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wingell jabs Marshall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marshall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wingell ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wingell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wingell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshall.
Marshall misses with a hook.
Wingell lands a two punch combo.
Wingell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marshall misses with a few strikes there.
Marshall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wingell throws a push kick but Marshall slaps the foot to one side.
Iain Wingell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wingell.
Wingell slips a jab and a cross from Marshall.
Wingell throws a right and a left that Marshall avoids nicely.
That kick from Wingell tenderised Marshall's leg. Marshall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marshall!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wingell moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
A good leg kick by Wingell.
Marshall moves out of range of the body kick from Wingell.
Marshall tests Wingell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Good work by Marshall as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall looks to land a right hand but Wingell moved out of range.
Marshall slips a straight right by Wingell.
Marshall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wingell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall throws a hook but Wingell blocks it.
Wingell misses with a body kick.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wingell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Wingell.
Wingell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wingell connects with an inside leg kick.
Wingell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wingell.
Marshall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marshall throws a nice looking combination but Wingell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Marshall misses.
Some wild striking there from Marshall.
Wingell looks to land a combination but Marshall avoids it well.
Wingell slips a jab and a cross from Marshall.
Wingell defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand.
Wingell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wingell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wingell duly obliges.
Wingell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wingell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wingell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wingell.
Marshall scores with the left hand. Wingell knows he should have avoided that one.
Marshall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wingell misses with a low kick.
Wingell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wingell - that will leave a mark!
Wingell looks to land a combination but Marshall avoids it well.
A big right from Marshall misses.
A big left from Wingell misses.
Marshall blocks a jab.
Marshall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wingell.
Wingell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marshall misses with a hook. Wingell ducked under it nicely.
Wingell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wingell tries to bum rush Marshall with a series of wild strikes but Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body kick there by Wingell.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Wingell moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wingell throws a right hand that Marshall ducks under and follows up with a left that Marshall also avoids with ease.
Wingell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wingell dodges the punch combination from Marshall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wingell looks to throw the jab but Marshall is out of range.
Good exchange - Marshall coming out on top.
Marshall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wingell.
Wingell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marshall misses with an uppercut. Wingell saw that one coming.
Wingell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wingell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Wingell is out of range.
Wingell lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Marshall.
Wingell throws a right and a left that Marshall avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall throws a jab when Wingell was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Marshall - just one landing.
Marshall lands an overhand right.
Wingell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iain Wingell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wingell.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wingell.
Wingell connects with an inside leg kick.
Wingell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Wingell ducks right into an uppercut from Marshall.
Marshall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marshall.

Wingell is rocked!
Marshall lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Wingell out cold! Wingell is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luke Marshall!
An out of breath Luke Marshall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.