PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues's entrance music is New Order Blue Monday. A fine choice. Marshall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Shot the Sheriff by Eric Clapton kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Riley Marshall was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rodrigues
vs
Marshall

175 cm
28
184 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

187 cm
27
185 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 85%

LOD: Affordable Quality

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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigues.
Sloppy strikes from Marshall. Those never looked like landing.
Marshall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Leandro Rodrigues has been cut.
Marshall lands a nice looking body shot.

Marshall moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been hearing reports that Rodrigues has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Marshall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigues.
Marshall leaves Rodrigues with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodrigues misses with a looping left.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodrigues manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Marshall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rodrigues closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marshall quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marshall wants to improve his position but Rodrigues is controlling well.
Rodrigues winds up and cracks Marshall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marshall wants to improve his position but Rodrigues is controlling well.
Rodrigues trying to mount his opponent but Marshall defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues prevents Marshall from improving his position.
Marshall trying to control but Rodrigues postures up.

Marshall actively working from the bottom here.
Rodrigues slips a nice elbow through Marshall's hands, connecting with Marshall's forehead.
Rodrigues prevents Marshall from improving his position.
Rodrigues not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marshall tries to get to full guard but Rodrigues has control of the leg.
Marshall told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rodrigues throwing shots but Marshall is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to free his trapped foot but Marshall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marshall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodrigues postures up.
Rodrigues scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marshall trying to control the position.
Marshall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marshall trying to control the position.
Rodrigues might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodrigues gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodrigues throwing strikes from guard but Marshall blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marshall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marshall trying to keep a closed guard but Rodrigues is proving a slippery customer.

Marshall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodrigues can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marshall controls Rodrigues momentarily but Rodrigues frees himself.

Marshall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodrigues trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marshall is looking for a triangle but Rodrigues pushes his legs off easily.

Rodrigues avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Marshall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rodrigues has passed into half guard!
Rodrigues winds up and cracks Marshall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marshall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marshall taking some punishment here, with Rodrigues in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Marshall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leandro Rodrigues's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodrigues takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodrigues jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Rodrigues is out of range.
Marshall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marshall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marshall throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigues ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues misses with a left hand
and Marshall counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the strikes.
Marshall throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigues ducks down to avoid it.
Rodrigues swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall.
Leandro Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Marshall.
Marshall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marshall as he avoids it easily.
Riley Marshall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodrigues shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marshall lands a big head kick that sends Rodrigues tumbling to the mat! Marshall takes a step backwards and waves Rodrigues back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Rodrigues is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigues.

Marshall sends Rodrigues crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marshall is motioning to the referee to let Rodrigues up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Rodrigues is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Leandro Rodrigues's cut is getting worse.
Marshall tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
Rodrigues blocks a jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodrigues.
Marshall gets back to half guard.
Rodrigues seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Marshall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Riley Marshall has got the better of the ground game so far.

Marshall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodrigues pulls his head out easily.
Marshall wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping busy.
Marshall is staying active underneath Rodrigues, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rodrigues missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Marshall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodrigues is trying to control. Marshall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Marshall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Marshall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodrigues pulls his head out easily.

Marshall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodrigues pulls his head out easily.
Rodrigues prevents Marshall from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall manages to get to full guard.
Marshall tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Marshall throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rodrigues uses it to pass to side control.

Rodrigues tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marshall is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Marshall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodrigues's best efforts.

Marshall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodrigues pulls his head out easily.
Marshall moves into full guard.

Marshall is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rodrigues rolls with it to try and escape but Marshall cranks on the arm and Rodrigues is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Riley Marshall!
A victorious Riley Marshall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.