PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall has chosen I Shot the Sheriff by Eric Clapton as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Julio
vs
Marshall

186 cm
26
175 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

187 cm
30
185 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Julio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall looks to land a combination but Julio avoids it well.
Julio stuffs the takedown attempt from Marshall. Marshall gets slowly back to his feet.
Julio moves out of range of the strikes.
Marshall throws a sloppy head kick and Julio moves out of range easily.
Marshall throws a series of punches but Julio avoids them all with ease.
Julio thuds a left hand into Marshall's body.
Marshall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Julio loads up on a big right hand but Marshall slips the punch.
Marshall misses with a combination
and Julio counters with a good, hard body kick but Marshall shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Marshall.
Julio throws a hook to the side of Marshall's head but Marshall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marshall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Julio can pounce on him.
Julio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marshall.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Julio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Marshall. Beautiful body shot.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Julio manages to avoid it.
Marshall throws a series of punches but Julio moves out of range.
Julio looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Julio misses with a looping left.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Marshall.
Marshall in side control, throwing shots but Julio defends.

Marshall swings around for an armbar but Julio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marshall's guard.

Marshall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Marshall working for submissions but it's allowed Julio to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshall looking for submissions off his back.
Julio tries to stand but can't do so whilst Marshall controls his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Marshall looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio tries to stand but can't do so whilst Marshall controls his leg.
Marshall manages to get to full guard.

Marshall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is trying to hold Julio in close to prevent damage but Julio has managed to pass into half guard.
Marshall trying to hold on to Julio's head to control him but Julio postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Marshall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marshall trying to hold on to Julio's head to control him but Julio postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Marshall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A slow jab from Julio misses its intended target.
Julio with a hook.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Julio's waist but Julio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marshall off to one side.
Marshall fails with the takedown.
Julio scores with a spinning back kick!
Julio throws a looping overhand right but Marshall ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick from Julio lands but Marshall takes it in his stride.
We've been told by Julio's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Marshall misses.
Marshall fails with a takedown attempt.
Don Julio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Marshall.
Marshall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshall.
Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Julio.
Crunch! Julio slams his shin into Marshall's torso.
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Julio.
Marshall fails with a takedown attempt.
Marshall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Julio misses with a few strikes there.
Marshall lands a head kick. Julio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Don Julio is winning the standup battle so far.
Julio just misses with a punch to the body.
Julio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall thuds his right hand into Julio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Julio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Julio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Julio is fending him off so far but Marshall persists. Nope, Julio circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Julio takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Julio scores with a shot to the body.
Riley Marshall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Julio throws an overhand right that lands on Marshall's shoulder, as Marshall tries to avoid the shot.
Julio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Don Julio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Marshall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Julio sprawls well initially but Marshall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marshall is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Marshall seems to be working for a kimura but Julio defends the submission attempt.
Julio tries to kick Marshall off but Marshall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marshall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Marshall is looking for a kimura here.

Marshall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Julio is just riding it out for now. Marshall eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Julio is defending against the submission attempts here by Marshall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Riley Marshall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Marshall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Julio pinned against the cage. Julio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Julio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marshall.

Marshall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marshall lands in his opponent's guard.
Julio can't keep his opponent in guard - Marshall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marshall controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall wants to take a breather but Julio is having none of it.
Julio is trying to stand.
Julio is refusing to be controlled, as Marshall sits in half guard.

Marshall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Marshall is trying to work for a kimura but Julio is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshall is looking for a kimura but Julio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marshall to get the leverage.
Julio is refusing to be controlled, as Marshall sits in half guard.
Marshall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Marshall looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
You get the feeling that Julio really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Riley Marshall has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Marshall.
Marshall looking to control but Julio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Don Julio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley Marshall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marshall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Julio is surviving well by controlling Marshall's body position as best he can.
Marshall controlling the position easily from mount.
Marshall forces the positional change into back control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Marshall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marshall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Marshall!
A very excited looking Riley Marshall rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.