PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Sanchez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luigi Marshall's chin.

Marshall
vs
Sanchez

206 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luigi Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Marshall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
Marshall is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marshall is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Marshall preventing the sweep.
Sanchez looking to control.

Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marshall defends it easily.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marshall preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marshall's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Sanchez has his foot on Marshall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marshall works his way back into a safe position though.
Marshall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marshall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanchez is proving hard to escape from.
Marshall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marshall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Sanchez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marshall uses it to pass to side control.
Marshall creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sanchez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marshall in side control, throwing shots but Sanchez defends.
Marshall throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanchez manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marshall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Marshall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Marshall seems to be looking for submissions.
Marshall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marshall.
Marshall tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sanchez wants to control but Marshall is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to stand and escape but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Marshall throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.

Marshall wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marshall thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Sanchez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marshall is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marshall to get the leverage.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marshall.

Marshall is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.

Marshall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Marshall dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marshall pinned against the cage. Marshall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.

Marshall gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Marshall keeps him there for the moment.

Sanchez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marshall uses from the top position.
Marshall tries to stand but Sanchez is controlling from the bottom.
Marshall throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez striking off his back but it's not causing Marshall any problems.
Sanchez controlling Marshall's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.

Marshall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sanchez dives on top into guard.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Marshall is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sanchez is controlling him well.

Sanchez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Marshall gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Luigi Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Sanchez.
The referee calls for Sanchez to work.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marshall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshall avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Marshall pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marshall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.

Marshall jumps into guard, dragging Sanchez to the mat.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marshall lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Marshall wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nick Sanchez wasn't active enough on the ground.

Sanchez gets a clinch.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marshall to keep the fight standing.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marshall walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marshall circles away.
Marshall shoots and misses
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.

Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Marshall back into the cage.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marshall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanchez wants to take the fight to the mat but Marshall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.
Marshall misses with the head strike.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luigi Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Sanchez.
A head punch on the inside from Marshall fails to land.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Marshall.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marshall has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Marshall.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Marshall turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marshall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Marshall stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marshall misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Marshall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Marshall prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marshall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marshall has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
A head punch on the inside from Marshall fails to land.

Marshall gets control of Sanchez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marshall will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marshall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marshall haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nick Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marshall but Marshall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marshall is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marshall slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marshall misses with a straight right.

Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Marshall won't allow it.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Marshall has double underhooks.

Sanchez pulls guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Marshall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marshall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Sanchez.
I think Sanchez 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Sanchez!