PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Marshall's choice of entrance music: Written In The Stars - Tinie Tempah. Roy Pitbull is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pitbull
vs
Marshall

180 cm
29
152 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

173 cm
27
163 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Roy Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Marshall!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull throws an off balance right hand
and Marshall counters with a nice body kick.
Pitbull bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marshall's head backwards.
Marshall wants to land a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range.
Pitbull punishes Marshall's body with a nice straight punch.
Pitbull punishes Marshall's body with a nice straight punch.
Pitbull throws a lazy uppercut
and Pitbull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marshall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitbull tries to clinch there but Marshall circles away.
Pitbull lands a nice shot that snaps Marshall's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitbull shoots in but no luck this time.
Marshall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pitbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pitbull.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Pitbull is out of range.
Pitbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitbull lands a glancing blow to the side of Marshall's head.
Pitbull lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pitbull is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pitbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall.
Pitbull sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marshall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marshall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pitbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Marshall looks to land a body kick but Pitbull moved away.
Pitbull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marshall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marshall staying out of range there.
Pitbull scores with a nice head shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marshall!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall lands a leg kick that knocks Pitbull off balance momentarily.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.
Marshall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marshall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marshall throws a leg kick which misses Pitbull's front leg but catches the back leg as Pitbull tries to avoid it.
Marshall tests Pitbull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pitbull misses the jab.
Pitbull misses with the combination.
Marshall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marshall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pitbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
Pitbull throws a nice looking combination but Marshall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pitbull throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marshall connects with a looping right hand.
Marshall cracks the inside of Pitbull's front leg.
Pitbull checks the leg kick nicely there.

Pitbull takes the fight into the clinch.
Pitbull scores with a shot to the side of Marshall's head.
Marshall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshall cracks Pitbull with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Marshall fails to land.
Pitbull misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pitbull.
Pitbull lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Pitbull lands a nice uppercut.

Pitbull is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Marshall can't fight it off and eventually Pitbull manages to take the fight to the floor. Marshall looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Pitbull from controlling successfully.
Marshall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pitbull manages to get himself to full guard.

Pitbull throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marshall escapes and throws Pitbull's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Marshall has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pitbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitbull misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshall, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malcolm Marshall 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.

Pitbull throws a leg kick but Marshall sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marshall throws a wild body kick that Pitbull sees coming a mile off.
Malcolm Marshall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pitbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall misses with a leg kick.
Pitbull shoots in and drives through. Marshall sprawls well.
Marshall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pitbull throws an overhand right that lands on Marshall's shoulder, as Marshall tries to avoid the shot.

Pitbull takes the fight into the clinch.
Marshall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marshall just leaning against Pitbull, taking a breather.
A short right from Pitbull.
Marshall gets through Pitbull's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pitbull wants to get back to striking at distance but Marshall won't allow it.
Pitbull tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marshall just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marshall to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Pitbull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pitbull fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pitbull wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marshall lands with a light punch inside.
Marshall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marshall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
Pitbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshall's elbow.
Pitbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pitbull misses with the head strike.
Pitbull has a couple of punches blocked by Marshall.
Marshall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marshall has a couple of punches blocked by Pitbull.
Marshall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
Marshall wants to stall.
Marshall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitbull lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Pitbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshall controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marshall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marshall.
Pitbull working hard to break the clinch.
Marshall lands a nice shot to the body.
Pitbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Pitbull's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marshall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malcolm Marshall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marshall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marshall scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Marshall.
Marshall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marshall scores with a shot to the side of Pitbull's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pitbull.
Marshall presses Pitbull against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pitbull jumps guard and drags Marshall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marshall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marshall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pitbull knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Pitbull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marshall pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marshall wants to free his trapped foot but Pitbull is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Marshall gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pitbull checks a leg kick nicely.
Marshall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marshall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Marshall.
Pitbull misses with a wild body shot.
Pitbull misses with a takedown attempt - Marshall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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!
Marshall keeps Pitbull at a distance using the push kick.
Marshall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pitbull.
Pitbull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marshall.
Marshall lands a jab.
Marshall digs a good hook to Pitbull's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitbull blocks the body kick.
Pitbull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marshall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitbull drops his hands momentarily and Marshall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pitbull is looking to clinch but Marshall is avoiding it.
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but Pitbull slips the punch.
Marshall tries a low kick but Pitbull avoids it.
A big right from Pitbull misses.
Marshall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marshall slips under a jab.
Marshall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marshall swats away the attempt to clinch by Pitbull.
Pitbull moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pitbull checks a low kick from Marshall.
Pitbull is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pitbull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pitbull tries to clinch up.
Pitbull checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malcolm Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitbull misses with a lunging right hand
and Marshall makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pitbull really felt that one!
Marshall is looking to land body kicks.
Pitbull slips a jab from Marshall.
Marshall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pitbull thows a body shot but no joy.
Pitbull walks into a left hand.
Pitbull wants to clinch.
Marshall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pitbull. Pitbull circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Pitbull is rocked!
Marshall throws a head kick that misses.
Marshall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshall tries to keep at a distance but Pitbull has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marshall.
Marshall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
Still in the clinch, Pitbull scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marshall works on Pitbull's body with a couple of short punches.
Pitbull scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marshall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Marshall fails to land.
Marshall misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Pitbull ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pitbull no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pitbull seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pitbull being controlled here, momentarily.
Pitbull looking for a sweep. Not yet Pitbull, not yet.
Malcolm Marshall 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.

Marshall decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marshall lands a body shot.
Marshall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roy Pitbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Pitbull checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marshall moves out of range as Pitbull strikes.
Pitbull throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshall.
A telegraphed right hand from Pitbull misses the target.
Pitbull scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull jabs Marshall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pitbull.
Marshall throws a jab but it's blocked by Pitbull.
Pitbull throws a body punch but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pitbull. That did some damage!
Pitbull tries to clinch up.
Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
Marshall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Marshall.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitbull throws out a loose jab but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitbull avoids the head kick by Marshall.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malcolm Marshall.
Well Marshall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Marshall!
Malcolm Marshall thanked the fans post fight for their support.