PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karnak Mandazur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mandazur
vs
Marsh

182 cm
34
160 lbs
31 - 6 - 0

163 cm
36
154 lbs
38 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
Convicted Trap House

Hellbent

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 31 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karnak Mandazur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Marsh!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandazur is just out of range.
Mandazur has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marsh.
Mandazur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
Marsh misses with a double jab.
Mandazur scores with a hook.
Mandazur throws a solid leg kick but Marsh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mandazur.
Mandazur motions for Marsh to come forward. Mandazur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marsh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandazur cracks a nice hook into Marsh's ribs.
Mandazur works the jab nicely.
Marsh throws out a loose jab but Mandazur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh wants to slow Mandazur down by chopping away at his legs.
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!
Marsh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marsh throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mandazur.
Mandazur looks to land a left hand but Marsh moved out of range nicely.
Marsh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mandazur misses with a straight left.
Marsh throws a front kick aimed at Mandazur's knee but Mandazur avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandazur swings for the body but Marsh moves out of range.
Mandazur misses with a hook. Marsh ducked under it nicely.
Mandazur motions for Marsh to come forward. Mandazur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mandazur connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mandazur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marsh.
Marsh avoids the body shot from Mandazur.
Marsh avoids a kick to the body.
Mandazur connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsh. Mandazur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mandazur slips a jab from Marsh.
Mandazur thows a body shot but no joy.
Marsh throws a hook but Mandazur avoids it easily.
Marsh thows a body shot but no joy.
Mandazur looks to throw the jab but Marsh is out of range.
Marsh swings for the body but Mandazur moves out of range.
Marsh tries to land a front kick but Mandazur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marsh misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandazur takes a swing at Marsh's ribcage but misses.
Mandazur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marsh is out of range and Mandazur settles back down.
Marsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandazur was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsh.
Marsh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marsh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mandazur rather than just go for the knockout.
Mandazur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marsh checks a low kick from Mandazur.
Marsh looks to land a combination but Mandazur avoids it well.
Mandazur misses with a straight left.
Mandazur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mandazur, right into the meat.
Mandazur looks for the body kick but Marsh saw that one coming.
Mandazur tries to clinch there but Marsh circles away.
Mandazur is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throws an overhand right that lands on Mandazur's shoulder, as Mandazur tries to avoid the shot.
Mandazur misses with a two punch combination.
We've been told by Mandazur's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marsh scores with a leg kick.
Mandazur dodges the punch combination from Marsh.
Mandazur throws a hook to the side of Marsh's head but Marsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Mandazur moves into range and clinches up with Marsh.
Mandazur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mandazur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mandazur working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mandazur.
Mandazur misses with the head strike.
Marsh has a couple of punches blocked by Mandazur.
Mandazur struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsh controls his hands.
Marsh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mandazur fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good work by Marsh as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Marsh misses.
Marsh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mandazur counters with a low kick, right behind Marsh 's knee.
Mandazur tries to land a body kick
and Marsh counters with a low kick, right behind Mandazur 's knee.
Mandazur blocks a leg kick.
Marsh jabs Mandazur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsh throws a lazy uppercut

and Mandazur counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mandazur.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mandazur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Mandazur controls his hands.
Marsh blocking some punches.
Mandazur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mandazur lands with a right to the head.
Marsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mandazur.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mandazur.
A left hand lands to the body for Mandazur.
Mandazur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsh's elbow.
Mandazur working aggressively here.
Mandazur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karnak Mandazur dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsh misses with a hook.
Mandazur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandazur.
Marsh thuds his right hand into Mandazur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marsh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mandazur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marsh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mandazur misses with a leg kick
and Mandazur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mandazur.
A jab from Marsh does it's job there.
Mandazur throws a low kick but Marsh avoids it.
Mandazur tries a low kick but Marsh avoids it.
Mandazur tries a low kick but Marsh avoids it.
Marsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandazur is just out of range.
Mandazur checks a low kick from Marsh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsh throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marsh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mandazur is able to avoid easily.
Marsh throws a leg kick
and Mandazur counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mandazur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mandazur misses with a body kick.
Marsh throws a head kick that half lands.
Marsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandazur was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsh.

Mandazur gets a clinch.
Mandazur cracks Marsh with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Marsh fails to land.
Mandazur throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandazur lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mandazur has a couple of punches blocked by Marsh.
Marsh pushes Mandazur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mandazur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mandazur presses Marsh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marsh is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Mandazur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh blocking some punches.
Mandazur lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Mandazur as the two fighters clinch.
Mandazur throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsh.
Mandazur lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Marsh is rocked!
Mandazur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshs head.
Marsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Mandazur finish him?
Mandazur has a couple of punches blocked by Marsh.
Mandazur lands a body punch.
Mandazur throws a head punch that misses.
Mandazur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mandazur misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandazur.
Marsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Mandazur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh blocking some punches.
Mandazur misses with some punches.
Marsh blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Mandazur as the two fighters clinch.
Mandazur misses with some punches.
Mandazur working aggressively here.
Mandazur throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsh.
A head punch on the inside from Mandazur fails to land.
Mandazur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsh.
Mandazur swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandazur throws a head punch that misses.
Marsh blocking some punches.
Mandazur has a couple of punches blocked by Marsh.
Mandazur has a couple of punches blocked by Marsh.
Marsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandazur throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsh.
Marsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandazur swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh seems to have recovered his senses.
Marsh blocks an uppercut.
Marsh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mandazur throws a big uppercut that drops Marsh! More strikes from Mandazur and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Marsh lies dazed against the cage as Mandazur celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karnak Mandazur!
Karnak Mandazur retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Karnak Mandazur thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.