PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Kendall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marsh
vs
Kendall

180 cm
32
183 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

176 cm
29
173 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Crippler\'s Corner

KAISER

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 - 17 - 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 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kendall!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kendall scores with a head kick.

It looks like Randy Marsh has been cut.
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Kendall throws a predictable looking body shot

and Marsh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Kendall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Marsh tries to free his leg and advance position but Kendall is retaining full guard.
Marsh throwing strikes but missing.
Marsh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsh distracts Kendall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall wants to sweep here but Marsh controlling him for the moment.
Marsh looking to pass the guard.
Kendall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marsh passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kendall is staying active underneath Marsh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marsh wants to pass the guard but Kendall is defending well.
Marsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kendall's head.
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.
Kendall controlling the position well.
Marsh prevents Kendall from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh trying to mount his opponent but Kendall defends it.
Kendall is staying active underneath Marsh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marsh avoids the head kick by Kendall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kendall.
Marsh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marsh misses with a hook. Kendall ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Marsh.
Kendall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kendall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsh.
Kendall scores with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendall fakes the leg kick and cracks Marsh in the body.
Kendall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 Randy Marsh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Marsh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marsh lands a nice hook to Kendall's body. Kendall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kendall misses with an uppercut. Marsh saw that one coming.
Randy Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh misses with a hook
and Kendall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kendall just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Marsh misses its intended target.
Marsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kendall lands a front kick.
Marsh missing with a left hand there. Kendall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kendall swivels and escapes.
Kendall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marsh sizes up Kendall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kendall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marsh rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marsh.
Kendall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Kendall.
Marsh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kendall counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kendall, right into the meat.
Kendall scores with a jab to the body.
Marsh throws an overhand right that lands on Kendall's shoulder, as Kendall tries to avoid the shot.
Marsh fails to land the takedown.
Kendall just misses with a punch to the body.
Kendall thows a body shot but no joy.
Kendall slips a jab from Marsh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Marsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kendall defending well as Marsh loads up on a big left hand.
Marsh loads up on a big right hand but Kendall slips the punch.
Marsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kendall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsh.
Kendall scores with a kick to the body.
Kendall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kendall slips under a jab.
Kendall throws a hook but Marsh blocks it.
Marsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marsh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kendall lands a nice hook to Marsh's body. Marsh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marsh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsh misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Kendall.
Marsh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marsh misses with a double jab.
Kendall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kendall feints and then cracks Marsh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marsh down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall scores with a spinning back kick!
Marsh scores with a hook to the body. Kendall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marsh throws a body punch but Kendall moves out of range.
Marsh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kendall counters with a leg kick.
Marsh takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Marsh is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsh lands a nice looking body shot.
Kendall slips under a jab from Marsh.
Marsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kendall can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendall misses with a body kick.
Kendall scores with a jab.
Oh Marsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kendall throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Marsh crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chris Kendall!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chris Kendall made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.