PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken McCorronas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Marshall told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McCorronas
vs
Marshall

178 cm
24
171 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken McCorronas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marshall clinches with his opponent.
McCorronas looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
McCorronas lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCorronas misses with an elbow over the top.
Marshall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Marshall manages to break the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from McCorronas enables Marshall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McCorronas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McCorronas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCorronas wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
Marshall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Marshall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marshall working some strikes from top position.
Marshall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCorronas keeping full guard, as Marshall tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from McCorronas's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Marshall stands and throws McCorronas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marshall working the ground and pound.

Marshall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Marshall is trying to get an arm triangle but McCorronas is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshall is trying to get an arm triangle but McCorronas is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marshall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Marshall working the strikes but McCorronas uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Marshall with the ground and pound but McCorronas uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Marshall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marshall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marshall works over McCorronas with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCorronas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marshall!
Marshall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCorronas avoids the attempt from Marshall to control.
Marshall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall holds on, trying desperately to control.
Marshall is squirming around, avoiding McCorronas's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCorronas controlling the pace for now.
Marshall is working to get back to half guard.
McCorronas looking to control but Marshall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCorronas tries to push Marshall's head away but Marshall is holding on tight.
Marshall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Marshall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McCorronas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marshall unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Marshall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Marshall.

McCorronas closes the distance and clinches.
Marshall blocks an elbow strike from McCorronas.
Marshall looking for a takedown.
Marshall stalling against the cage.
McCorronas throws an elbow but it misses.
McCorronas misses with a body punch.
McCorronas lands a shoulder strike.
Marshall wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCorronas misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCorronas stalling in the clinch but Marshall improves position.

Marshall has hold of one of McCorronas's legs. McCorronas is fighting the takedown attempt but Marshall gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Marshall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marshall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshall postures up in McCorronas's guard and throws a big left but McCorronas blocks it.
Marshall advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Marshall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marshall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Marshall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands a decent elbow from side control.

Marshall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCorronas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCorronas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marshall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCorronas taking some punishment here, with Marshall in his half guard.
Marshall lands with a punch from half guard.

Marshall seems to be working for a kimura but McCorronas defends the submission attempt.
Marshall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marshall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCorronas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Marshall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCorronas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws an elbow that misses. McCorronas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marshall's guard. Nice move by McCorronas!
McCorronas won't allow Marshall to sweep him here.
McCorronas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCorronas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Marshall with that takedown attempt.
Marshall looks for a takedown but McCorronas sprawls well.

McCorronas closes the distance and clinches.
Marshall can't find room to land a body shot as McCorronas controls the action.
McCorronas misses with an elbow over the top.
Marshall lands an elbow that stopped McCorronas in his tracks for a moment.
McCorronas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ken McCorronas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Marshall.
Marshall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCorronas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCorronas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCorronas stalling in the clinch but Marshall improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCorronas as Marshall tries to tie him up.
McCorronas slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCorronas lands an elbow that stopped Marshall in his tracks for a moment.

Marshall has picked McCorronas up - he's going for a ride! Marshall dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

McCorronas is defending against the submission attempts here by Marshall.
McCorronas is pressing down on Marshall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marshall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands a couple of elbows.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCorronas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marshall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marshall postures up in McCorronas's guard and throws a big left but McCorronas blocks it.

McCorronas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marshall defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Marshall postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McCorronas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Marshall, into his guard.

McCorronas stands up from Marshall's guard - McCorronas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Adam Marshall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marshall shoots in looking for a takedown. McCorronas tries to sprawl out of it but Marshall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCorronas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

McCorronas closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCorronas looking to throw knees to the head but Marshall is blocking nicely.
McCorronas prevents a takedown attempt there.
McCorronas lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCorronas.
McCorronas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marshall blocks it with crossed arms.
Marshall looking for a takedown.
McCorronas misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCorronas throws an elbow but misses.
Marshall putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCorronas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ken McCorronas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Marshall manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ken McCorronas.
I think Marshall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Marshall!