PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideki has chosen I've Just Seen a Face as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Marsh
vs
Hideki

180 cm
31
183 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

172 cm
33
178 lbs
28 - 10 - 2

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Masaru Hideki!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh misses with a wild body shot.
Hideki lands a leg kick that knocks Marsh off balance momentarily.
Marsh swings for the body but Hideki moves out of range.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Hideki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hideki scores with a jab to the body.
Marsh misses with a takedown attempt

and Hideki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marsh's guard.
Hideki looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki throws an elbow that misses. Marsh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hideki's guard. Nice move by Marsh!
Marsh tries to free his leg and advance position but Hideki is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marsh wants to control from the top but Hideki keeps moving.
Marsh is looking to pass into half guard but Hideki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hideki is in guard.
Marsh pulls Hideki in close to prevent any damage.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hideki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hideki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh wants to control but Hideki postures up.
Hideki working the ground and pound but Marsh is defending the strikes.
Marsh trying to control but Hideki flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Marsh trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki is trying to stick to Marsh's back but Marsh is turning into Hideki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hideki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marsh.
Marsh looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hideki is on top in guard.
Hideki throws an elbow that misses. Marsh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hideki's guard. Nice move by Marsh!
Marsh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hideki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marsh tries to free his leg and advance position but Hideki is retaining full guard.
Hideki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Marsh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masaru Hideki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Marsh enables Hideki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marsh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Marsh trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hideki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marsh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hideki being controlled here momentarily.
Marsh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Hideki from controlling successfully.
Hideki works over Marsh with some ground and pound from guard.
Masaru Hideki has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
Hideki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marsh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Hideki from controlling successfully.
Marsh is trying to keep Hideki in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hideki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsh at a distance.
Hideki lands a head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hideki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throws an overhand right that lands on Hideki's shoulder, as Hideki tries to avoid the shot.
Hideki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hideki sprawls well. Hideki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marsh gets slowly back to his feet.
A left lands for Hideki.
Marsh throws a jab when Hideki was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hideki.
Hideki digs a good body shot into Marsh's ribs.
Marsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hideki.
Hideki lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masaru Hideki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hideki.
Marsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Hideki.
Hideki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marsh lands an overhand right.
Hideki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hideki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hideki connects with a leg kick. Marsh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsh misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marsh throws a hook but Hideki blocks it.
Hideki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hideki throws the left hand but Marsh avoids the punch easily.
Marsh lands with a right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hideki.
Marsh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hideki on the side of the head.
Marsh thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsh.
Marsh throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hideki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hideki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaru Hideki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hideki takes one to the chin there.
Hideki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsh.
Hideki cracks the inside of Marsh's front leg.
Hideki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hideki.
Marsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hideki.
Marsh throws a jab but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki lands a leg kick that knocks Marsh off balance momentarily.
Hideki connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Hideki.
Marsh moves out of range as Hideki strikes.
Marsh works Hideki's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh misses with a body shot.
Hideki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hideki, right into the meat.
Hideki misses with a two punch combination.
Marsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marsh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hideki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hideki scoring well with a low kick there.
Hideki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsh misses with an uppercut.
Marsh falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hideki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marsh!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marsh is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki tries to move to mount but Marsh blocks the move with his legs.
Marsh manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hideki is pressing down on Marsh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marsh is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hideki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marsh defending well though.
Marsh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hideki.
Randy Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hideki misses with a head shot. Marsh uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hideki throwing strikes from guard but Marsh blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh controls Hideki momentarily but Hideki frees himself.
Hideki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marsh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hideki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marsh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marsh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hideki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marsh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marsh keeping full guard, as Hideki tries to pass.
Masaru Hideki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hideki tries to free his leg and advance position but Marsh is retaining full guard.
Hideki lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hideki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marsh trying to control the position.
Hideki content to stall in guard here.
Hideki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hideki controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masaru Hideki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hideki 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Hideki!
A relieved looking Masaru Hideki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.