PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Charcoal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember the name. This should be a great matchup!

Charcoal
vs
Marshal

182 cm
37
155 lbs
31 - 16 - 0

179 cm
30
157 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Charcoal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eliah Marshal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charcoal ducks right into an uppercut from Marshal.
Marshal throws the left hand but Charcoal avoids the punch easily.
Charcoal swings widly with a right hand
and Marshal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charcoal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marshal on the side of the head.
Marshal slips a jab and a cross from Charcoal.
Charcoal sets himself, and Marshal steps forward looking for the clinch! Charcoal avoids it this time.
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marshal lands an overhand right.
Charcoal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charcoal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Charcoal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charcoal takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charcoal slips under a jab from Marshal.
Marshal throws a leg kick which misses Charcoal's front leg but catches the back leg as Charcoal tries to avoid it.
Charcoal throws a looping overhand right but Marshal ducks down to avoid it.
Charcoal misses with a double jab.
Marshal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal throws a hook but Charcoal blocks it.
Charcoal misses with a hook. Marshal ducked under it nicely.
Marshal thuds his right hand into Charcoal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been hearing reports that Charcoal has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshal misses with a hook. Charcoal ducked under it nicely.
Marshal throws a low kick but Charcoal moves out of range easily.
Charcoal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Charcoal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Charcoal misses with a body shot.
Charcoal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marshal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marshal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Charcoal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marshal's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charcoal throws the kick towards the body but Marshal avoids it.
Charcoal shoots for a takedown but Marshal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marshal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charcoal misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marshal sprawls well. Marshal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Charcoal gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Charcoal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charcoal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charcoal shoots and misses
and Marshal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Charcoal is breathing heavily.
Charcoal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshal misses with a hook.
Charcoal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marshal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Charcoal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marshal stuns Charcoal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marshal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Marshal does it's job there.
Charcoal moves out of range of the strikes.
Charcoal throws a head kick but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal misses with an uppercut. Charcoal saw that one coming.
Marshal connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marshal rushes Charcoal and presses him up against the cage.
Marshal presses Charcoal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Charcoal misses with the head strike.
Charcoal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marshal throws a knee to the head but misses.

Charcoal lands a takedown into guard.
Charcoal wants to pass the guard but Marshal is keeping the position.
Marshal has control of Charcoal's left arm, preventing Charcoal from doing any damage.
Marshal is trying to keep Charcoal in close.
Charcoal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marshal has control of Charcoal's left arm, preventing Charcoal from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshal looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marshal doesn't manage to clinch there - Charcoal circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Charcoal. That snapped Marshal's head back.
Marshal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charcoal misses with a wild combination.

Charcoal drives through and clinches with Marshal against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Marshal dominated that 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.

Marshal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marshal misses with a wild body shot.
Charcoal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Charcoal throws the kick towards the body but Marshal avoids it.
Marshal stuffs the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marshal.
Marshal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Charcoal misses with a looping left.
Charcoal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshal, right into the meat.
Charcoal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Charcoal.
Marshal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charcoal fails with the takedown.
Marshal misses with a looping left.
Marshal misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Marshal.
Nice uppercut there from Marshal.
Marshal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marshal throws a big shot that misses.
Marshal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marshal tries to clinch up.
Eliah Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshal cracks the inside of Charcoal's front leg.
Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Charcoal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marshal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Charcoal off and has taken his back!
Charcoal rolls, trying to escape but Marshal keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal controlling the position well here. Charcoal rolled but Marshal kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Charcoal is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marshal tries to keep control of the position but Charcoal is staying busy.
Charcoal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Marshal avoids the attempt from Charcoal to control.
Marshal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Charcoal tries to reverse the position but Marshal maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Charcoal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Charcoal from controlling successfully.
Marshal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Charcoal from controlling successfully.
Mr Charcoal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal pushes down on Marshal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marshal is trying to control but can't.
Charcoal is looking to take a break and control but Marshal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marshal wants to control but Charcoal is keeping busy.
Marshal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Marshal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Marshal missing with a left hand there. Charcoal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick there by Marshal.
Marshal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marshal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marshal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Charcoal on the side of the head.
Charcoal closes the distance and clinches up with Marshal, looking for a takedown. Charcoal pushes Marshal against the cage but Marshal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marshal throws a head kick but Charcoal moves out of range.
Charcoal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot lands for Marshal.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marshal. That's going to slow Charcoal down.
Marshal throws a right hand that Charcoal ducks under and follows up with a left that Charcoal also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charcoal sizes up Marshal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Charcoal blocks the body kick.
As Marshal looks to move away, Charcoal throws a big counter combo bu Marshal just gets out of the way.
Marshal throws a jab but it's blocked by Charcoal.
Charcoal throwing a counter right hand but Marshal manages to avoid it.
Eliah Marshal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Charcoal slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charcoal misses with a hook.
Charcoal looks to throw the jab but Marshal is out of range.
Charcoal throws a big shot that misses.
Charcoal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marshal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Marshal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marshal lands with a short shot to the head.
Marshal gets through Charcoal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charcoal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marshal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charcoal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Charcoal wants a takedown but no success here.
Charcoal managing to block the knees to the body from Marshal.
Charcoal wants to take the fight to the mat but Marshal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Charcoal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshal is leaning against Charcoal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marshal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Marshal.
Charcoal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marshal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Charcoal is trying to drag Marshal to the mat but Marshal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Charcoal wants to break free but Marshal has control.
Marshal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marshal gets underhooks to prevent Charcoal's takedown attempt.
Charcoal takes a shot to the head.
Marshal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Charcoal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Charcoal breaks the clinch.
Charcoal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marshal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marshal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshal cracks Charcoal with a good jab.
Mr Charcoal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal misses with a right hand
and Marshal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marshal throws an overhand right that lands on Charcoal's shoulder, as Charcoal tries to avoid the shot.
Charcoal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marshal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charcoal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marshal is looking to slow Charcoal down with leg kicks.
Marshal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Charcoal.

Charcoal darts in and clinches Marshal up against the cage.
Charcoal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marshal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marshal lands a leg kick that knocks Charcoal off balance momentarily.
Marshal connects with a jab.
Marshal is looking to land body kicks.
Charcoal lands with a kick to the temple. Marshal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal catches Charcoal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charcoal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eliah Marshal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Charcoal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marshal throws a body kick that misses.
Marshal connects with a right hand. Charcoal shakes it off.
Charcoal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Marshal tenderised Charcoal's leg. Charcoal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Charcoal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marshal wants to clinch but Charcoal slips to the side
and Charcoal counters with a series of strikes. Marshal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marshal digs a good body shot into Charcoal's ribs.
Charcoal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marshal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Charcoal.
Marshal lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eliah Marshal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marshal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliah Marshal!
An out of breath Eliah Marshal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.