PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deon Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blazed Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Marsh
vs
Fighter

150 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Deon Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blazed Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Marsh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fighter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marsh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fighter. That one must have hurt.
Blazed Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fighter clinches.
Fighter is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter keeps control of Marsh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marsh working hard to break the clinch.
Fighter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marsh's efforts to push away.
Fighter prevents Marsh from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter controlling the action here for a moment.

Fighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marsh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Fighter clinches with his opponent.
Marsh can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Marsh as the two fighters clinch.
Marsh has had enough of the clinch but Fighter keeps him there for the moment.

Fighter jumps guard.
Fighter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marsh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marsh wants to control from the top but Fighter keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh postures up in Fighter's guard and throws a big left but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter is pulling down on Marsh's head to control his posture.
Marsh postures up in Fighter's guard and throws a big left but Fighter blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marsh won't allow Fighter to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marsh tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Deon Marsh has been cut.
Fighter looks winded!
Marsh misses with a combination
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsh leaves Fighter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deon Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blazed Fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Marsh moves into range and clinches up with Fighter.
Fighter prevents Marsh from breaking the clinch.
Marsh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Marsh gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marsh working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh thows a huge punch but Fighter dodges it nicely.
Marsh lands strikes from half guard.
Marsh trying to control the action but Fighter is working from the bottom.
Marsh really is a fat lump.
Marsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marsh is trying to control. Fighter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fighter is not content to let Marsh control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marsh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fighter defending well though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blazed Fighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deon Marsh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marsh throws a right and a left that Fighter avoids nicely.
Fighter wants to counter the offense by Marsh and move into the clinch position.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marsh but Marsh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marsh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marsh as he jumps to the side.
Marsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fighter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marsh is fending him off so far but Fighter persists. Nope, Marsh circles away and we're back to standing.
Deon Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blazed Fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter tries for a takedown but Marsh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marsh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fighter is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marsh slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter has Marsh pressed against the cage, preventing Marsh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fighter is looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Marsh's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Marsh decides to pull guard.
Marsh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fighter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marsh holds on and takes a little breather.
Fighter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marsh's guard.

That's two 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.
Fighter content to stall in guard here.
Marsh trying to keep a closed guard but Fighter is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fighter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marsh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marsh has escaped and now he's on top!

Marsh lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marsh postures up in Fighter's guard and throws a big left but Fighter blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Marsh. No joy for Fighter on that attempt.
Marsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsh counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh moves in looking to clinch but Fighter pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marsh, right into the meat.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsh.
Deon Marsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter keeps the fight on the outside.

Fighter moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marsh tries to break the clinch but Fighter is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marsh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marsh tries to clinch there but Fighter circles away.
Marsh is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deon Marsh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Deon Marsh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Fighter or perhaps it was just good defense by Marsh, which made it look bad.

Marsh rushes Fighter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marsh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fighter is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.
Marsh prevents the takedown attempt.
Marsh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh tries to pull guard but Fighter holds him up against the cage and eventually Marsh drops back down to his feet.
Fighter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marsh after a bit of a struggle.
Deon Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blazed Fighter.
Marsh trying to control the position but instead, Fighter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marsh into the cage.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh is pressed up against the cage. Fighter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marsh down to the mat. Marsh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Fighter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marsh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fighter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marsh wants to get back to striking at distance but Fighter won't allow it.
Marsh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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

Fighter has Marsh up against the cage in a clinch.
Blazed Fighter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marsh avoids the elbow strike from Fighter, against the cage.
Marsh tries to break free but Fighter pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marsh to keep the fight standing.
Fighter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marsh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marsh stalling the fight.
Fighter has Marsh pressed against the cage, preventing Marsh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marsh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marsh is pressed up against the cage. Fighter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marsh down to the mat. Marsh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown but Marsh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fighter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marsh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Marsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Deon Marsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Fighter tries to counter it with a takedown but Marsh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Marsh darts in and clinches Fighter up against the cage.
Marsh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Fighter pulls guard effortlessly.
Marsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter has wrist control.
Marsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marsh distracts Fighter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marsh postures up in Fighter's guard and throws a big left but Fighter blocks it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marsh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marsh throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.
Marsh tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Marsh as Fighter shoots in.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt - Marsh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marsh tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marsh moves in looking to clinch but Fighter pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deon Marsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marsh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deon Marsh!