PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelio Garcia (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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garcia
vs
Marshall

184 cm
38
185 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

187 cm
31
185 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

DROPPIN BODIES

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 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcelio Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshall lands a jab-cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marshall.
Marshall jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Marshall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall advances nicely into full mount.
Marshall tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Garcia tries to hold on but Marshall postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marshall working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Marshall prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Marshall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Garcia regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Marshall sits in half guard.
Marshall is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marshall pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Marshall.
Marshall trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Marshall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia gets full guard.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marshall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Marshall is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marshall is working for a submission of some sort.
Marshall trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Marshall.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia is not content to let Marshall control the position.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Marshall is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marshall to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.

Garcia 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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marshall working some strikes from top position.
Marshall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marshall controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marshall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Riley Marshall has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

Marshall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Marshall eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marshall is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marshall to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Marshall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marshall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.

Marshall is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marshall to get the leverage.
Marshall slips a nice elbow through Garcia's hands, connecting with Garcia's forehead.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Garcia looking for subs from the bottom but Marshall mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Marshall controlling the position easily from mount.
Marshall is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Garcia manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Marshall has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marshall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marshall.

Marshall is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marshall to get the leverage.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Marshall seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Marshall has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Marshall in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Garcia tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Marshall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Riley Marshall!
Riley Marshall was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.