PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Satanmury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marsh
vs
Satanmury

163 cm
32
154 lbs
28 - 8 - 0

175 cm
33
159 lbs
28 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Satanmury!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satanmury doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Satanmury moves into the clinch.
Marsh is trying to force a seperation but Satanmury has the dominant position.
Marsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Satanmury blocks a body shot from Marsh.
Marsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Satanmury misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marsh.
Marsh misses with a punch to the body.
Satanmury missing with knees to the body.
Satanmury prevents a body shot from Marsh.
Marsh tries a body shot but Satanmury blocks it.
Satanmury scores a nice knee to the body.
Marsh avoiding damage as Satanmury throws knees to the body.
Marsh dodges an elbow strike from Satanmury.
Marsh managing to block the knees to the body from Satanmury.
Satanmury prevents Marsh from breaking the clinch.
Satanmury tries to land knees in the clinch but Marsh avoids the damage to the body.
Marsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Satanmury using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marsh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh avoiding damage as Satanmury throws knees to the body.
Marsh digs a right hand underneath Satanmury's ribcage. Satanmury let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marsh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Satanmury misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marsh.
A short right from Marsh.
Satanmury is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marsh is defending well for now.
Marsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Satanmury misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marsh.
Marsh tries to throw a body punch but Satanmury avoids it by throwing Marsh back against the cage.
Marsh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marsh lands an uppercut.
Marsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Satanmury backwards.
Marsh misses with some punches.
Marsh missing with knees to the body.
Marsh works on Satanmury's body with a couple of short punches.

Marsh breaks the clinch.
Satanmury tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanmury is looking to clinch but Marsh is avoiding it.
Satanmury misses with a looping right.
Satanmury fails in his attempt to clinch.
Satanmury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Satanmury.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satanmury misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Marsh.
Marsh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Satanmury defends it nicely.
Marsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Satanmury throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marsh on the side of the head.
Satanmury throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Satanmury. No joy for Marsh on that attempt.
Marsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marsh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satanmury moves in looking to clinch but Marsh pushes him off.
Marsh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Satanmury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Satanmury tries to clinch but Marsh is having none of it.
Marsh slips under a jab from Satanmury.
Satanmury moves to clinch but Marsh breaks away

and Marsh counters with a shoot takedown. Satanmury fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Satanmury avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marsh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marsh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Marsh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Satanmury has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marsh has managed to get both his arms back between Satanmury's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satanmury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kris Marsh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Satanmury fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marsh cracks Satanmury with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Marsh.
Marsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Satanmury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Satanmury fails in his attempt to clinch.
Satanmury fakes the leg kick and cracks Marsh in the body.
Satanmury lands with a shot to the body.

Marsh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marsh connects with a nice short shot to Satanmury's temple.

Satanmury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marsh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marsh lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh drops an elbow to the side of Satanmury's head.

Satanmury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Satanmury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marsh pulls his head out easily.
Marsh wants to pass to mount but Satanmury is defending the position.

Marsh is working for a kimura but Satanmury is defending it quite comfortably.

Satanmury looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Satanmury is refusing to be controlled, as Marsh sits in half guard.
Marsh throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Satanmury to regain full guard.
Marsh wants to control from the top but Satanmury keeps moving.
Marsh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Satanmury works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Satanmury has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh wants to control from the top but Satanmury keeps moving.
Satanmury has momentary wrist control but Marsh slips an elbow through the middle.
Marsh pushes down on Satanmury's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Satanmury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Satanmury looking for submissions off his back.
Marsh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marsh is nestled in close to Satanmury, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Satanmury keeps working.
Marsh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marsh is trying to control the action in half guard but Satanmury is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Satanmury manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marsh wants to control from the top but Satanmury keeps moving.

Satanmury is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kris Marsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marsh lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh lands a couple of digs.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Satanmury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Marsh dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Satanmury clinches up with Marsh and pushes him back against the cage.

Marsh works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Satanmury being controlled here, momentarily.
Marsh advances to half guard.
Marsh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marsh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Satanmury is looking to escape.
Satanmury has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Marsh's lack of action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marsh passes to side control.
Marsh controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh is looking to take a break and control but Satanmury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Marsh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Satanmury tries to buck Marsh off but Marsh is having none of it.
Marsh cracks Satanmury with a big right hand but Satanmury just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Marsh wants to control but Satanmury is keeping him busy.
Satanmury is looking to reverse the position.
Satanmury is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Satanmury is not content to let Marsh control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satanmury is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marsh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Satanmury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Satanmury actively working from the bottom here.
Marsh trying to pass the guard but Satanmury defending well.
Satanmury on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marsh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Satanmury doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marsh.
Marsh is just content to waste time from the top position. Satanmury takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Satanmury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christian Satanmury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Satanmury looking for a guillotine here but Marsh defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Marsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marsh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Marsh!
Kris Marsh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.