PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karnak Mandazur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marsh
vs
Mandazur

163 cm
35
154 lbs
36 - 8 - 0

182 cm
33
160 lbs
29 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
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Convicted Trap House
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Marsh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karnak Mandazur!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandazur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marsh.
Marsh throws out a loose jab but Mandazur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh throws a front kick aimed at Mandazur's knee but Mandazur avoids it well.
A slow jab from Marsh misses its intended target.
Marsh misses with a jab to the body
and Mandazur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsh avoids the head kick by Mandazur.
Marsh wants to clinch up but Mandazur keeps it at a distance.
Mandazur misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Marsh misses.
Mandazur has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Marsh is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Marsh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mandazur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Mandazur.
Mandazur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marsh!
Mandazur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsh.
Nice body kick from Mandazur.
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!
Mandazur misses with a low kick as Marsh jumps back.
Mandazur throws a solid leg kick but Marsh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mandazur.
Mandazur wants to slow Marsh down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandazur gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marsh counters with a thumping low kick.
Marsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mandazur.
Mandazur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsh at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mandazur.
Marsh misses the shot to the body.
Mandazur connects with a solid leg kick.
Mandazur moves away from the strike by Marsh.
Marsh misses with a looping right.
Marsh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mandazur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marsh finds it's way round the side to connect with Mandazur's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mandazur.
Mandazur throws a wild body kick that Marsh sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsh.
Mandazur misses with an uppercut. Marsh saw that one coming.
Marsh catches Mandazur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mandazur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mandazur - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandazur throws a push kick but Marsh slaps the foot to one side.
Mandazur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mandazur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mandazur scores with a spinning back kick!
Marsh is breathing heavily.
Good work by Marsh as he checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Mandazur.
Marsh checks the leg kick.
Marsh blocks a jab.
Marsh moves out of range of the body kick.
Marsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Marsh as he checks the leg kick.
Mandazur misses with a wild body shot.
Marsh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marsh thows a body shot but no joy.
Marsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mandazur. Mandazur obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur cracks Marsh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marsh checks a low kick from Mandazur.
Mandazur throws a looping overhand right but Marsh ducks down to avoid it.
Marsh scores with a shot to the body.
Mandazur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
Marsh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mandazur misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Marsh coming out on top.
Good leg kick by Marsh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mandazur blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marsh.
Marsh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mandazur takes one on the button.
Mandazur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marsh drops his hands momentarily and Mandazur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh misses with a shot to the body
letting Mandazur counter with a right hand.

Marsh is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Marsh's head, knocking him out cold! Mandazur is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karnak Mandazur! Karnak Mandazur retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Karnak Mandazur thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.