PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Roundthwaite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roundthwaite
vs
David

173 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscar Roundthwaite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshall David!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David lands a nice hook to Roundthwaite's body. Roundthwaite takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
David tests Roundthwaite's chin there with a solid looking shot.
David connects with a jab.
David cracks a nice hook into Roundthwaite's ribs.
David scores with a nice right hand.
David dips to his left and cracks Roundthwaite with an uppercut!
David keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
David looks to land a combination. Roundthwaite sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Roundthwaite drives through with a takedown into David's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roundthwaite passes David's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
David is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roundthwaite missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundthwaite passes to side control.
Roundthwaite throws an elbow but David slips to the side and avoids it well.

Roundthwaite wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by David, who protects the arm well.
David tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roundthwaite wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
David trying to remain calm as Roundthwaite controls from the top position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David struggling a bit here.
David is looking for a sweep.

Roundthwaite is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. David knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Roundthwaite looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David is not content to let Roundthwaite control the position.
David struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roundthwaite looking to punish the body of his opponent here but David is avoiding damage well.
David is not content to let Roundthwaite control the position.
David tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Roundthwaite is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. David knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roundthwaite tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Roundthwaite dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Roundthwaite throws a looping overhand right but David ducks down to avoid it.
David takes a swing at Roundthwaite's ribcage but misses.
Marshall David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David throws out a powerful jab.
David blocks a jab.
David throws a combination. Roundthwaite tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
David connects with a looping right hand.
David scores with a nice strike.
Roundthwaite walks into a stiff left hand from David.
David misses with a double jab.
David lands a body shot.
Marshall David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roundthwaite walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
David jabs Roundthwaite to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roundthwaite finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
David has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roundthwaite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David lunges at Roundthwaite with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roundthwaite's hand.
Nice shot by David.
David connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
David moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roundthwaite misses with a hook to the body
and David counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
David scores with the left hand. Roundthwaite knows he should have avoided that one.
David is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
David displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roundthwaite tries for a takedown but David sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
David looks to score with a jab to the body but Roundthwaite is just out of range.

David gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roundthwaite to score an easy takedown into full guard.
David wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundthwaite trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roundthwaite throws a big right hand that misses.
Roundthwaite trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
Roundthwaite stopping the sweep attempt from David.
Roundthwaite wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Oscar Roundthwaite just wasn't active enough.
David lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
David listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
David jabs at Roundthwaite's body.
David works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. David darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roundthwaite will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roundthwaite throws a low kick, looking for David's leg but David calmly moves out of range.
Marshall David is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roundthwaite with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling David to score with a decent uppercut.
Roundthwaite drops his hands momentarily and David takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roundthwaite gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roundthwaite moves forwards but David connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by David!
David with a jab.
David cracks a nice hook into Roundthwaite's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roundthwaite slips a jab and a cross from David.
David is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Roundthwaite avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from David both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David with a hook.
Roundthwaite's hands are dropping dangerously low here and David connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roundthwaite scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall David 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!

Roundthwaite tries for a takedown but David sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roundthwaite on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roundthwaite attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
David cracks a nice hook into Roundthwaite's ribs.
David is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roundthwaite goes for a double leg but David avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as David continues to drive forward.
Roundthwaite fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Roundthwaite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roundthwaite jumps guard but David turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Roundthwaite is trying to push David away but David has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for David.
David lands with a light punch inside.

David pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roundthwaite is on the wrong end of a nice combination from David.
Roundthwaite slips a jab and a cross from David.
Roundthwaite on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Roundthwaite misses

and David decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roundthwaite's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
David wants to stand but Roundthwaite has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Roundthwaite can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as David controls the pace.
Roundthwaite might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roundthwaite seems keen to control David's posture.
Roundthwaite throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
David stopping the sweep attempt from Roundthwaite.
Roundthwaite looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but David puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David is thwarting Roundthwaite's attempts to control the position.
David takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Roundthwaite is refusing to be controlled, as David sits in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marshall David wasn't active enough on the ground.
David lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by David.
David connects with a body shot.
David fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oscar Roundthwaite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David cracks Roundthwaite with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
David keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from David does no damage.
David lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roundthwaite looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roundthwaite throws a body kick that misses.
Roundthwaite showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from David.
David lands with an uppercut that bounces Roundthwaite off the cage and back into range.
David scores with a punch to the head.
David lands a jab to the nose.
David misses with the combination.
David throws a right hand that Roundthwaite ducks under and follows up with a left that Roundthwaite also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roundthwaite gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Roundthwaite closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into David's guard.
David working a defensive guard here.
David keeping full guard, as Roundthwaite tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think David 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Marshall David!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Marshall David!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Marshall David!

Marshall David wins by unanimous decision!