PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Udo Hitzlsperger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music. Eliah Marshal has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Udo Hitzlsperger's chin.

Hitzlsperger
vs
Marshal

175 cm
30
160 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

179 cm
29
159 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
KnockOut

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Udo Hitzlsperger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eliah Marshal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marshal throws a front kick that sends Hitzlsperger stumbling back into the cage.
Hitzlsperger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marshal lands with a hook. Hitzlsperger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hitzlsperger is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitzlsperger lands a nice shot that snaps Marshal's head back.
Nice defenses there by Hitzlsperger.
A little feinted left hand from Hitzlsperger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marshal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marshal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marshal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger throws a body punch but Marshal moves out of range.
Hitzlsperger throws a body shot but no joy.
Hitzlsperger throws a head kick that misses
and Marshal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marshal stuns Hitzlsperger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hitzlsperger throws the left hand but Marshal avoids the punch easily.
Eliah Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hitzlsperger feints a jab promting Marshal to slip. Hitzlsperger then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marshal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A head kick by Marshal misses
and Hitzlsperger counters with a leg kick.
Marshal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marshal misses the jab.
Hitzlsperger throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshal.
Marshal throws a nice looking combination but Hitzlsperger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hitzlsperger just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Hitzlsperger finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hitzlsperger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marshal moves out of range as Hitzlsperger strikes.
Marshal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hitzlsperger with a body shot.
Marshal throws a wild body kick that Hitzlsperger sees coming a mile off.
Hitzlsperger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hitzlsperger walks into a left hand.
Marshal clobbers Hitzlsperger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hitzlsperger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marshal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Marshal
and Hitzlsperger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hitzlsperger misses with a wild body shot.
Marshal misses with a low kick.
Marshal swings for the body but Hitzlsperger moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hitzlsperger was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshal.
Hitzlsperger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hitzlsperger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marshal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marshal tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitzlsperger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left lands for Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshal. Marshal obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Marshal.
Some wild striking there from Marshal.
Hitzlsperger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marshal.
Hitzlsperger throws a looping overhand right but Marshal ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hitzlsperger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marshal doesn't seem phased though.
Hitzlsperger jabs at Marshal's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitzlsperger works Marshal's body with a nice hook.
Hitzlsperger throws a head kick that misses
enabling Marshal to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Marshal.
Hitzlsperger swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshal.
Hitzlsperger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hitzlsperger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshal.
A little feinted left hand from Hitzlsperger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hitzlsperger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hitzlsperger throws a right hand that Marshal ducks under and follows up with a left that Marshal also avoids with ease.
Hitzlsperger is looking to slow Marshal down with leg kicks.
Marshal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That kick from Marshal tenderised Hitzlsperger's leg. Hitzlsperger is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eliah Marshal 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.

Hitzlsperger lands with a cross.
Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitzlsperger blocks a jab.
Hitzlsperger attempts a counter takedown but Marshal avoids it well and moves away.
Eliah Marshal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hitzlsperger throws a head kick but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hitzlsperger throws a push kick but Marshal slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy left from Marshal finds it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshal.
Marshal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marshal throws a lazy uppercut

and Hitzlsperger counters with a series of strikes that sends Marshal to the canvas! Hitzlsperger follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Marshal is rocked!
Marshal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marshal is still in real trouble! Can Hitzlsperger finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal is trying to control the position but Hitzlsperger postures up.
Marshal seems to have recovered his senses.
Hitzlsperger trying to control but Marshal is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitzlsperger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hitzlsperger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hitzlsperger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marshal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marshal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hitzlsperger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marshal throws a lazy right hand but Hitzlsperger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Marshal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hitzlsperger is looking for a counter combo.
Hitzlsperger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marshal.
Nice body kick from Marshal.
Hitzlsperger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marshal looks to land a combination but Hitzlsperger avoids it well.
Marshal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hitzlsperger.
Marshal is looking for the big counter here.
Hitzlsperger blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal tried to score with a low kick but Hitzlsperger checks it.

Hitzlsperger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Marshal has his foot on Hitzlsperger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hitzlsperger works his way back into a safe position though.
Hitzlsperger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hitzlsperger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marshal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marshal trying to keep a closed guard but Hitzlsperger is proving a slippery customer.
Hitzlsperger is looking to work some ground and pound but Marshal has wrist control.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Hitzlsperger from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marshal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hitzlsperger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Hitzlsperger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marshal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hitzlsperger postures up in Marshal's guard and throws a big left but Marshal blocks it.
Marshal striking off his back but it's not causing Hitzlsperger any problems.
Marshal controlling Hitzlsperger's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hitzlsperger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hitzlsperger throwing strikes from guard but Marshal blocks nicely.
Hitzlsperger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hitzlsperger wants to control from the top but Marshal keeps moving.
Marshal working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Udo Hitzlsperger dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Marshal looks to land a body kick but Hitzlsperger moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshal. Hitzlsperger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Marshal blocks the leg kick.
Hitzlsperger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marshal scores with a spinning back kick!
Marshal moves out of range of the strikes.
Hitzlsperger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hitzlsperger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marshal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitzlsperger loads up on a big right hand but Marshal slips the punch.
Marshal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitzlsperger manages to avoid it.
Hitzlsperger throws a shot from downtown. Marshal moves away and avoids it.
Marshal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshal avoids the head kick by Hitzlsperger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hitzlsperger tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Marshal tenderised Hitzlsperger's leg. Hitzlsperger is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hitzlsperger shoots for a takedown but Marshal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hitzlsperger sets himself, and Marshal steps forward looking for the clinch! Hitzlsperger avoids it this time.
Hitzlsperger misses with an uppercut. Marshal saw that one coming.
Marshal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hitzlsperger looks to throw the jab but Marshal is out of range.
Hitzlsperger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marshal counters with a straight right hand.
Hitzlsperger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Marshal to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal throws a leg kick that misses.
Hitzlsperger ducks right into an uppercut from Marshal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshal stuffs the takedown attempt from Hitzlsperger. Hitzlsperger gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Udo Hitzlsperger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitzlsperger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hitzlsperger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshal.
Marshal lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marshal stuffs the takedown.

Marshal instigates a clinch.

Hitzlsperger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marshal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hitzlsperger misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitzlsperger.
Marshal lands a jab to the nose.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hitzlsperger. That's going to slow Marshal down.
Hitzlsperger tries to land a leg kick but Marshal saw it coming and moves away.
Hitzlsperger misses with a shot to the body

and Marshal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marshal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hitzlsperger misses with a wild body shot.
Marshal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hitzlsperger.
Marshal throws a body kick that misses
and Hitzlsperger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshal throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Marshal.
Hitzlsperger misses with a body shot.
Hitzlsperger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger looks to throw the jab but Marshal is out of range.
Marshal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Hitzlsperger misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitzlsperger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marshal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hitzlsperger somewhat.
Marshal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hitzlsperger checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Hitzlsperger misses the target.
Hitzlsperger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshal.
Hitzlsperger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hitzlsperger misses with a takedown
and Marshal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hitzlsperger tries to work over Marshal's front leg with a kick but Marshal checks it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hitzlsperger or perhaps it was just good defense by Marshal, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitzlsperger swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eliah Marshal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marshal 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eliah Marshal!
A pretty intense looking Eliah Marshal took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.