PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riley Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Ceuref (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes into the arena with I Shot the Sheriff by Eric Clapton blaring out of the sound system. Ceuref has chosen French Fighter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marshall
vs
Ceuref

187 cm
31
185 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

180 cm
24
169 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pepe Ceuref!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ceuref was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.
A cross from Ceuref lands.
Ceuref throws a leg kick but Marshall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ceuref tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ceuref buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ceuref takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ceuref scores with a body shot.
Ceuref lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marshall will feel that in the morning.

Marshall moves into the clinch successfully.
Marshall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ceuref is trying to break free.
Marshall misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marshall.
Ceuref leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Marshall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ceuref is pushing Marshall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall tries to land knees in the clinch but Ceuref avoids the damage to the body.
Marshall throws a punch but it's blocked by Ceuref.
Marshall misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marshall.
Ceuref will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marshall up against the cage.
Marshall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marshall looking for a takedown.
Marshall pushes off an throws an elbow but Ceuref leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ceuref tries to circle away but Marshall has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ceuref pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ceuref is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
Marshall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ceuref blocks a head kick by Marshall.
Marshall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Marshall gets a double leg takedown into Ceuref's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall trying to control but Ceuref is working from the bottom.
Marshall controlling from the top position.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceuref wants to sweep but no luck.
Ceuref pulls Marshall in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Riley Marshall just wasn't active enough.
Ceuref slaps away a takedown attempt from Marshall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marshall moves out of range of the leg kick from Ceuref.
Ceuref looks for the body kick but Marshall saw that one coming.
Pepe Ceuref is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Ceuref misses with a body kick.
Ceuref scoring well with a low kick there.
Ceuref moves forwards but Marshall connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands a right hook to the body.
Crunch! Ceuref slams his shin into Marshall's torso.
Ceuref moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Ceuref. No joy for Marshall on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
A head kick from Marshall lands but Ceuref takes it in his stride.
Ceuref throws a right and a left that Marshall avoids nicely.
Marshall moves out of range as Ceuref throws a body kick.
Marshall shoots in but no luck this time.
Ceuref thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ceuref lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall off balance momentarily.
Ceuref misses with an uppercut.
Ceuref connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ceuref fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ceuref misses with a body kick.
Marshall blocks a jab.
Ceuref tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ceuref.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pepe Ceuref will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ceuref lands a nice looking body kick.
Ceuref pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marshall is out of range and Ceuref settles back down.
Marshall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice cross by Marshall.
Marshall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ceuref counters with a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Ceuref 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marshall drops his hands momentarily and Ceuref takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ceuref swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ceuref throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ceuref dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ceuref throws a wild body kick that Marshall sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshall.
Ceuref slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marshall fails to land the takedown.
Ceuref misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceuref tries a head kick but it misses.
Ceuref ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Ceuref tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ceuref walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marshall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marshall tries for a takedown but Ceuref sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ceuref scores with a leg kick.
Ceuref throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall tries to land a leg kick but Ceuref saw it coming and moves away.
Ceuref lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marshall takes a step back to recover.
Ceuref getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pepe Ceuref seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ceuref with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Marshall as he connects with a hook.
Marshall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ceuref defends it nicely.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ceuref sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ceuref thuds his shin into the meat of Marshall's side.
Ceuref throws a series of punches but Marshall moves out of range.
Pepe Ceuref seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ceuref misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Ceuref is just out of range.
Marshall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ceuref.
Ceuref slips under a jab from Marshall.
A head kick misses from Ceuref.
Marshall misses with a hook.
Ceuref thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marshall if he has to take too many more of those.
Marshall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ceuref.
Ceuref swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ceuref lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marshall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marshall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ceuref tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good leg kick by Ceuref there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshall tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ceuref. That's going to slow Marshall down.
Marshall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marshall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marshall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ceuref throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshall counters with a stiff right hand.
Ceuref throws a wild body kick that Marshall sees coming a mile off.
Ceuref lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Marshall scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceuref is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Marshall.
Ceuref throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ceuref is looking to slow Marshall down with leg kicks.
Marshall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marshall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ceuref sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ceuref takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Ceuref throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ceuref keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marshall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall misses with the combination.
Ceuref lands a front kick.

Ceuref lands a big head kick that sends Marshall tumbling to the mat! Ceuref takes a step backwards and waves Marshall back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepe Ceuref showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Marshall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Marshall is rocked!
Marshall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oh Marshall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ceuref scores with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ceuref.
Ceuref lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ceuref feints and then cracks Marshall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marshall down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whack! Ceuref lands a heavy head kick that drops Marshall. The ref tackles Ceuref to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Marshall was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Pepe Ceuref!
Pepe Ceuref seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Riley Marshall was interviewed post fight and said 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.