PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Quinton Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Booby Von Trapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, John Lennon - Working Class Hero. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marshall
vs
Von Trapp

193 cm
36
235 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

192 cm
24
275 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Booby Von Trapp!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Trapp wants to clinch.
Von Trapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marshall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Trapp is looking to clinch but Marshall is avoiding it.
Von Trapp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Von Trapp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Trapp tries to clinch but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall lands with a straight right. Von Trapp didn't see that one coming.
Von Trapp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marshall throws a hook but Von Trapp blocks it.

Von Trapp takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Marshall.
Von Trapp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Trapp lands a nice knee to the body.
Von Trapp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marshall tries to work over Von Trapp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Trapp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Trapp missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Von Trapp.
Von Trapp lands an elbow that stopped Marshall in his tracks for a moment.
Marshall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Trapp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marshall dodges an elbow strike from Von Trapp.
Von Trapp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Trapp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshall avoids it.
Von Trapp lands an elbow inside.
Von Trapp's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Von Trapp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Von Trapp obliges.
Von Trapp missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Trapp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marshall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Von Trapp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Trapp.
Marshall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Trapp tries to throw a body punch but Marshall avoids it by throwing Von Trapp back against the ropes.
Von Trapp landing knees to the body.
Von Trapp working Marshall over with knees to the body.
Von Trapp scores a nice knee to the body.
Von Trapp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marshall blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Trapp lands an elbow inside that Marshall shrugs off.
Marshall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall takes a knee to the side of the body.
Von Trapp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshall.
Von Trapp landing knees to the body.
Von Trapp lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Von Trapp pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marshall back to the ropes. Von Trapp follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Von Trapp misses with a body kick.
Marshall swings for the body but Von Trapp moves out of range.
Von Trapp tries to clinch but Marshall is having none of it.
Von Trapp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marshall moves out of range of the body kick.

Von Trapp scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Marshall to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

Marshall is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Trapp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marshall counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Marshall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Trapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.

Von Trapp rushes Marshall and presses him up against the ropes.
Marshall seems to have got his legs back now.
Marshall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Trapp wants to stall.
Marshall can't find room to land a body shot as Von Trapp controls the action.

Von Trapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Trapp tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Marshall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quinton Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Trapp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marshall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Von Trapp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Trapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Trapp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Trapp looks to land a combination. Marshall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Von Trapp closes the distance but Marshall moves to the side
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Trapp moves away.
Von Trapp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Von Trapp throws a series of punches but Marshall moves out of range.
Booby Von Trapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Von Trapp tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Marshall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Von Trapp staggers Marshall with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Marshall looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Trapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
Von Trapp tries to clinch there but Marshall circles away.
Von Trapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Von Trapp moves into the clinch successfully.
Von Trapp misses with an elbow strike.
Von Trapp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marshall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Trapp missing with knees to the body.
Von Trapp has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Von Trapp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marshall takes an elbow to the temple.
Von Trapp just leaning against Marshall, taking a breather.
Von Trapp crunches a lovely knee into Marshall's ribcage.
Marshall takes an elbow to the temple.

Von Trapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Booby Von Trapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Trapp lands with a kick to the ribs.
No joy there for Von Trapp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Trapp connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Trapp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Trapp lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Booby Von Trapp will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Von Trapp.
Marshall sizes up Von Trapp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Von Trapp tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Von Trapp misses.
Booby Von Trapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Trapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Trapp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Von Trapp rushes Marshall and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Von Trapp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshall is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Von Trapp obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Trapp controlling the action here for a moment.
Von Trapp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Von Trapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Trapp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marshall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marshall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Von Trapp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Trapp.
Von Trapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
Von Trapp swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Von Trapp. Those never looked like landing.
Von Trapp tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Trapp. That's going to slow Marshall down.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Marshall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Trapp can pounce on him.
Von Trapp thumps Marshall with a low kick.
Von Trapp tries to clinch up.

Von Trapp moves into the clinch successfully.
Von Trapp tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall avoids the damage to the body.
Marshall misses with a body punch.
Marshall misses with a punch on the inside.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp prevents a body shot from Marshall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Trapp.
Marshall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Trapp tries to throw a body punch but Marshall avoids it by throwing Von Trapp back against the ropes.

Von Trapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Trapp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Trapp wants to clinch up but Marshall keeps it at a distance.
Marshall cracks Von Trapp with an open hand slap.
Von Trapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
Von Trapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Trapp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marshall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Von Trapp scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Trapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
Von Trapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall manages to avoid it.

Von Trapp moves into the clinch successfully.
Von Trapp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshall avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Booby Von Trapp really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Trapp is just out of range.
Von Trapp wants to clinch up but Marshall keeps it at a distance.

Von Trapp drives through and clinches with Marshall against the ropes.
Marshall throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Trapp.
A right hand to the body from Von Trapp.
Von Trapp prevents a body shot from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Trapp trying to land knees to the body.
Von Trapp lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Trapp utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Von Trapp missing with knees to the body.
Von Trapp lands a damaging elbow.
Marshall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Von Trapp stalling in the clinch but Marshall improves position.
Von Trapp is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Trapp landing knees to the body.
Von Trapp lands an elbow just above Marshall 's eye.
Von Trapp is stalling here.
Marshall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Trapp blocks an uppercut.
Marshall misses with a body punch.
Von Trapp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marshall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Von Trapp.
Von Trapp lands a nice elbow.
Von Trapp missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Von Trapp.
Marshall takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Von Trapp.
Marshall avoiding damage as Von Trapp throws knees to the body.
Von Trapp missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall avoids the damage to the body.
Booby Von Trapp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Von Trapp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshall avoids it.
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Trapp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshall is defending well for now.

Von Trapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Trapp is looking to clinch.
Von Trapp wants to clinch.

Von Trapp clinches up with Marshall and pushes him back against the ropes.
Von Trapp tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Trapp.
Marshall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Von Trapp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Booby Von Trapp dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Von Trapp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Von Trapp wants to clinch
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Von Trapp tries to clinch but Marshall moves out of range.
Von Trapp fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Von Trapp drives through and clinches with Marshall against the ropes.
Marshall lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Trapp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshall.
Von Trapp tries to stall but Marshall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Von Trapp scores a nice knee to the body.
Marshall misses with the head strike.
Marshall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Von Trapp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Von Trapp trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall tries a body shot but Von Trapp blocks it.
Von Trapp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshall is defending well for now.
Marshall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Trapp is trying to maintain a safe position but Marshall gets an underhook and turns Von Trapp into the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Von Trapp.
Von Trapp is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from Von Trapp.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Von Trapp obliges.
Marshall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Von Trapp obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Trapp presses Marshall against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Von Trapp effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp trying to stall but Marshall improves his position.
Marshall avoiding damage as Von Trapp throws knees to the body.
Von Trapp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marshall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Von Trapp utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Von Trapp breaks the clinch.
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Trapp scores with a one two! Marshall had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Von Trapp looks to land a combination but Marshall avoids it well.
Von Trapp looks to clinch
and Marshall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Trapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Trapp wants to clinch.
Quinton Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Booby Von Trapp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marshall is looking to wear down Von Trapp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Von Trapp is looking to clinch but Marshall is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Booby Von Trapp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Von Trapp 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 42:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 43:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Booby Von Trapp!