PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Dhabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes into the arena with If the looks could kill blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Marshall
vs
Dhabi

200 cm
26
240 lbs
7 - 10 - 2

177 cm
18
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyron Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Dhabi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhabi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Tyron Marshall has been cut.
Dhabi throws a looping overhand right but Marshall ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Dhabi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dhabi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marshall.
Dhabi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dhabi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dhabi throws a jab when Marshall was well out of range.

Dhabi sends Marshall crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dhabi is motioning to the referee to let Marshall up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Marshall is rocked!
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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dhabi.
Oh Marshall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dhabi misses with a hook.
Marshall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Marshall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dhabi tries a body shot but Marshall blocks it.
Marshall seems to have got his legs back now.
Dhabi is working for takedown but Marshall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marshall prevents the takedown attempt.
Marshall lands an elbow inside that Dhabi shrugs off.

It looks like Abu Dhabi has been cut.
Dhabi is trying to drag Marshall to the mat but Marshall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyron Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Dhabi.
Marshall lands a nice elbow.
Dhabi prevents the takedown attempt.
Marshall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marshall has Dhabi pressed against the cage, preventing Dhabi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dhabi tries to throw a body punch but Marshall avoids it by throwing Dhabi back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhabi letting Marshall take a breather here.
Dhabi wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Marshall.
Dhabi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dhabi is working for takedown but Marshall is calmly controlling the position for now.

Marshall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Marshall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marshall wants to stand but Dhabi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dhabi managing to control the position.
Marshall wants to stand but Dhabi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marshall preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wanted to stand there but Dhabi had control of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marshall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marshall prevents Dhabi from getting back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marshall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dhabi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marshall is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhabi is trying to control the position but Marshall postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marshall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dhabi is fending him off so far but Marshall persists. Nope, Dhabi circles away and we're back to standing.
Marshall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dhabi pinned against the cage. Dhabi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marshall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dhabi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dhabi throws the left hand but Marshall avoids the punch easily.
Dhabi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marshall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dhabi.
Dhabi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Dhabi misses.
Dhabi throws a good cross that connects.

Tyron Marshall's cut is getting worse.
Dhabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Marshall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhabi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marshall is defended easily by Dhabi.
Dhabi throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshall tries to clinch but Dhabi moves out of range.
Dhabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dhabi looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
Marshall fails with a takedown attempt.
Dhabi throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Dhabi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dhabi.
Dhabi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marshall moves away from the strike by Dhabi.
Marshall scores with a one two! Dhabi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marshall staying out of range there.
Marshall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhabi.
Dhabi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dhabi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Dhabi gets caught napping as Marshall dives in and scores a takedown. Dhabi manages to retain guard.
Marshall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dhabi is proving hard to escape from.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dhabi wants to stand up but Marshall is controlling him.
Dhabi wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abu Dhabi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marshall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dhabi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marshall circles away quickly and effectively.
Dhabi dives in and grabs Marshall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marshall pushes down on Dhabi's head and hops out.
Dhabi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dhabi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dhabi tries to avoid it but Marshall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dhabi to the ground. Dhabi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dhabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshall slips a jab from Dhabi.
Marshall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dhabi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marshall throws a right and a left that Dhabi avoids nicely.
Marshall throws a combination. Dhabi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Marshall misses.
Dhabi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dhabi throws a body punch but Marshall moves out of range.
Dhabi throws the left hand but Marshall avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhabi throws a body punch but Marshall moves out of range.
Abu Dhabi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dhabi misses with a hook. Marshall ducked under it nicely.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall moves out of range of the strikes.
Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dhabi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marshall.
Marshall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dhabi backs up against the cage.
Dhabi connects with a body shot.
Marshall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dhabi circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhabi.
Dhabi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dhabi misses the jab.
Dhabi misses with a hook
and Marshall counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dhabi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Marshall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dhabi's head.
Marshall goes for a double leg but Dhabi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dhabi continues to drive forward.
Dhabi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhabi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshall's elbow.
Dhabi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marshall gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands an elbow that stopped Dhabi in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marshall.
Marshall connects with a knee to the head.
Marshall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marshall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dhabi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marshall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dhabi.
Dhabi wants a takedown but no success here.
Marshall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Abu Dhabi's cut even more.
Marshall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dhabi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dhabi lands a nice uppercut.
Marshall scores a nice knee to the body.
Marshall has Dhabi pressed against the cage.
A short right from Dhabi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marshall.
Marshall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dhabi struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshall controls his hands.
Dhabi tries to work over Marshall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dhabi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dhabi wants a takedown but no success here.
Tyron Marshall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Marshall.
Marshall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dhabi wants to get back to striking at distance but Marshall won't allow it.

Marshall manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dhabi throws a strike but Marshall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marshall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Marshall decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dhabi, up you get!
Dhabi misses with a two punch combination.
Dhabi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhabi looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
Dhabi looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Marshall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marshall throwing shots but Dhabi is blocking nicely.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Marshall prevents Dhabi from improving his position.
Marshall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marshall tries to stand and escape but Dhabi is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhabi is trying to maintain the position but Marshall is very close to passing his half guard.
Dhabi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marshall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dhabi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Marshall dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dhabi connects with the punch.
Dhabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Marshall throws a nice looking combination but Dhabi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dhabi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dhabi throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshall counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Dhabi misses.
Dhabi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marshall.
Dhabi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshall shoots in looking for a takedown. Dhabi tries to sprawl out of it but Marshall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dhabi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dhabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dhabi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marshall's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhabi throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dhabi loads up on a big right hand but Marshall slips the punch.
No luck for Marshall with that takedown attempt.
Marshall slips a straight right by Dhabi.

Marshall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dhabi swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dhabi is trying to drag Marshall to the mat but Marshall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dhabi prevents the takedown attempt.
Dhabi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshall stalling in the clinch.
Marshall wants to stall.

Marshall breaks the clinch.
Marshall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dhabi pinned against the cage. Dhabi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Dhabi.
Marshall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dhabi. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dhabi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dhabi misses with a wild body shot.
Dhabi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dhabi dodges the punch combination from Marshall.
Dhabi throws a shot from downtown. Marshall moves away and avoids it.
Dhabi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dhabi throws a series of punches but Marshall moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhabi throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhabi.
Dhabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dhabi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marshall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dhabi's half guard.
Marshall prevents Dhabi from standing back up.
Marshall trying to control the action but Dhabi is working from the bottom.

Dhabi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marshall wants to stand but Dhabi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Marshall wants to control but Dhabi is keeping him busy.
Marshall tries to stand and escape but Dhabi is controlling the position.

Marshall escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Marshall.
Dhabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall throws a right hand that Dhabi ducks under and follows up with a left that Dhabi also avoids with ease.
Marshall tries to clinch but Dhabi is having none of it.
Marshall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dhabi avoids it really well and circles away.
Marshall moves in looking to clinch but Dhabi pushes him off.
Dhabi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
Dhabi misses with a hook. Marshall ducked under it nicely.
Marshall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Dhabi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.

Marshall pushes Dhabi up against the cage in a clinch.
Dhabi tries for a takedown but Marshall manages to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marshall.

Marshall breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tyron Marshall did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dhabi misses with a hook

and Marshall counters by moving into the clinch.
Marshall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dhabi takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Abu Dhabi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dhabi throws a head punch that misses.
Dhabi is working for takedown but Marshall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marshall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marshall lands an elbow inside.

Abu Dhabi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Marshall lands an elbow just above Dhabi 's eye.
Dhabi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marshall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dhabi tries to break free but Marshall pushes him back against the cage.
Marshall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dhabi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dhabi struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshall controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall prevents Dhabi from breaking the clinch.
Marshall lands a nice knee to the body.
Marshall lands an elbow just above Dhabi 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abu Dhabi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyron Marshall!
Tyron Marshall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.