PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes into the arena with Written In The Stars - Tinie Tempah blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Marshall
vs
Holliday

173 cm
28
163 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

175 cm
32
165 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh
Hellbent

The Big Kabosh
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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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Marshall.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday looks to land a combination but Marshall avoids it well.
Holliday moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marshall.
Marshall staying out of range there.
Holliday moves out of range as Marshall throws a body kick.
Holliday thows a body shot but no joy.
Holliday checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holliday.
Marshall is looking to clinch.
Holliday chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holliday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshall counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Holliday crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marshall - the referee stops the clock and Holliday gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marshall. Holliday manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Decent striking displayed by Holliday there.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doc Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Holliday throws a hook to the side of Marshall's head but Marshall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holliday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marshall throws a chopping leg kick but Holliday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marshall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Holliday. Beautiful body shot.
Holliday slips a straight right by Marshall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall thows a body shot but no joy.
Holliday steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marshall. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marshall throws a looping overhand right but Holliday ducks down to avoid it.
Marshall throws a low kick, looking for Holliday's leg but Holliday calmly moves out of range.
Holliday takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Holliday checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holliday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Marshall misses.
Marshall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malcolm Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Holliday blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Holliday misses the target.
Marshall catches Holliday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is looking to slow Holliday down with leg kicks.
Marshall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marshall throws a leg kick but Holliday checks it.
Holliday misses with a jab to the body
and Marshall counters with a good low kick that Holliday was not able to check.
Marshall moves out of range of the body kick.
Holliday tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marshall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holliday is out of range.
Marshall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marshall is looking to score with low kicks.
Marshall tests Holliday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holliday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marshall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Marshall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
Marshall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holliday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holliday bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marshall's head backwards.
Marshall is looking to clinch but Holliday is avoiding it.
Marshall throws the kick towards the body but Holliday avoids it.
Holliday has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marshall finds it's way round the side to connect with Holliday's head.
Holliday misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marshall counters with a stiff right hand.
Holliday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holliday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Marshall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holliday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marshall tries to avoid it but Holliday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marshall to the ground. Marshall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marshall throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Marshall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Marshall dominated that round.
That's time! Marshall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Holliday lands with a cross.
Holliday throws a combination that misses
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holliday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marshall thumps Holliday with a low kick.
Marshall tried to score with a low kick but Holliday checks it.
Holliday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Holliday moves into the clinch.
Holliday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marshall tries to throw a body punch but Holliday avoids it by throwing Marshall back against the cage.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Marshall avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.
Holliday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marshall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marshall working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday prevents a body shot from Marshall.
Holliday tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holliday lands with a right to the head.
Marshall misses with a body punch.
Holliday is looking to control Marshall's arms but Marshall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holliday has his back to the cage.
Holliday wants to get back to striking at distance but Marshall won't allow it.
Holliday blocking some punches.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Marshall avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.
Holliday misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Holliday.
Marshall tries a body shot but Holliday blocks it.
Marshall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holliday's elbow.
Marshall misses with a body punch.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holliday's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall misses with a punch on the inside.
Marshall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Marshall.
Holliday looking to slow down the pace here.
Holliday throws a head punch that misses.
Marshall gets through Holliday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marshall misses with some punches.
Holliday leaning against his opponent.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marshall blocks an uppercut.
Marshall swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marshall.
Holliday lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holliday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holliday or not.
Marshall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holliday.
Holliday throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshall.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holliday looking to throw knees to the head but Marshall is blocking nicely.
Marshall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Marshall on the inside.
Marshall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holliday presses Marshall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holliday blocks a body shot from Marshall.
Marshall avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holliday stalling in the clinch but Marshall improves position.
Still in the clinch, Marshall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marshall lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holliday can't break the clinch.
Holliday stalling.
A short uppercut from Marshall.
Marshall lands with a short shot to the head.
Holliday misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall lands with a right to the head.
Marshall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marshall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hollidays head.
Holliday is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Malcolm Marshall will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Donk. Holliday catches Marshall right on the button with a cross.
Holliday defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand.
Marshall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marshall scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall misses with a hook.
Holliday jabs at Marshall's body.
Holliday avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Holliday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marshall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holliday is out of range.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holliday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holliday throws a front kick aimed at Marshall's knee but Marshall avoids it well.
Marshall cracks Holliday with a right hand to the side of the head.
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.
Holliday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holliday lands a jab to the head.
Holliday throws a front kick that sends Marshall stumbling back into the cage.
Marshall lands with a kick to the ribs.
Holliday throws a leg kick which misses Marshall's front leg but catches the back leg as Marshall tries to avoid it.
Holliday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday lands with a cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marshall.
Marshall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holliday misses with an uppercut
letting Marshall counter with a right hand.
Marshall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holliday throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marshall's waist but Marshall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holliday off to one side.
Holliday throws a low kick but Marshall moves out of range easily.
Holliday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holliday throws a jab when Marshall was well out of range.
That kick from Marshall tenderised Holliday's leg. Holliday is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holliday takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malcolm Marshall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall needs to keep his hands up - Holliday had a free shot at his head there.
Holliday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marshall.
Marshall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doc Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Marshall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malcolm Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
Marshall wants to slow Holliday down by chopping away at his legs.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holliday.
A lazy left from Marshall finds it's target.
A clash of legs there as Holliday blocks the low kick.
Marshall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holliday.
Holliday misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holliday's calf.
Marshall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holliday throws a leg kick
and Marshall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Holliday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marshall.
Holliday throws a right hand that misses

and Marshall counters by clinching up.
Holliday prevents a body shot from Marshall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall blocks an uppercut.
Malcolm Marshall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Holliday misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Holliday as the two fighters clinch.
Marshall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holliday's elbow.
Marshall gets underhooks to prevent Holliday's takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marshall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Marshall!
A very excited looking Malcolm Marshall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.