PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the name. Matoshin has chosen Mortal Kombat theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marshal
vs
Matoshin

179 cm
30
157 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

180 cm
31
158 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eliah Marshal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin misses with a looping left.
Matoshin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marshal delivers a nice body kick.
Matoshin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marshal checks it well.
Marshal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marshal tries to score with a low kick but Matoshin moves his leg out of the way.
Matoshin throws a hook but Marshal blocks it.
Matoshin cracks Marshal with an open hand slap.
Matoshin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matoshin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marshal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matoshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshal throws a leg kick but Matoshin checks it.
Marshal scoring well with a low kick there.
Marshal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Marshal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Marshal misses its intended target.
Matoshin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marshal needs to keep his hands up - Matoshin had a free shot at his head there.
Matoshin shoots in looking for a takedown but Marshal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matoshin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Matoshin backs away, Marshal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matoshin tries for a takedown but Marshal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marshal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marshal.
Matoshin slips under a jab from Marshal.

Marshal darts in and clinches Matoshin up against the cage.
Marshal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marshal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matoshin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matoshin avoiding damage as Marshal throws knees to the body.
Matoshin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marshal works on Matoshin's body with a couple of short punches.
Marshal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matoshin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marshal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matoshin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Matoshin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matoshin throws an off balance right hand
and Marshal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matoshin's head.
Marshal lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Matoshin misses the target.
Marshal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marshal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matoshin on the side of the head.
Marshal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
Marshal throws a low kick, looking for Matoshin's leg but Matoshin calmly moves out of range.
Matoshin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marshal is looking to slow Matoshin down with leg kicks.
Matoshin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marshal tries a low kick but Matoshin avoids it.
Marshal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matoshin manages to avoid it.
Matoshin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marshal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matoshin manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal misses with a low kick as Matoshin jumps back.
Marshal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marshal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matoshin.
Matoshin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marshal.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Marshal's head but Marshal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Matoshin forces Marshal back against the cage and clinches.
Marshal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matoshin working aggressively here.
Matoshin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marshal walks away with a smile on his face. Matoshin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eliah Marshal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshi Matoshin.
Matoshin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Matoshin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matoshin.
A clash of legs there as Marshal blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin misses with a lunging right hand
and Marshal counters with a good, hard body kick but Matoshin shrugs it off.
Eliah Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Matoshin.
Marshal throws a leg kick but Matoshin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal throws a body punch but Matoshin moves out of range.
Marshal backing away here, and Matoshin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matoshin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matoshin checks the leg kick.
Marshal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matoshin. That's going to slow Marshal down.
Marshal just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal throws a chopping leg kick but Matoshin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and Matoshin moves out of range easily.
Matoshin throws out a powerful jab.
Marshal looks for the body kick but Matoshin saw that one coming.
Matoshin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matoshin takes a swing at Marshal's ribcage but misses.
Marshal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Marshal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marshal throws a head kick that misses
and Matoshin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshal throws a body kick that misses.
Marshal throws a solid leg kick but Matoshin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marshal.
Marshal scores with a body shot.
Marshal misses with a leg kick
letting Matoshin counter with a right hand.
Matoshin swings for the body but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal throws a quick counter kick to the body but Matoshin avoids it.
Marshal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matoshin can do to turn this around?
Marshal cracks the inside of Matoshin's front leg.
Matoshin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marshal under the eye.
Marshal lands with a good body shot.
Marshal throws the kick towards the body but Matoshin avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin lands a leg kick that knocks Marshal off balance momentarily.
That kick from Marshal tenderised Matoshin's leg. Matoshin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matoshin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Matoshin works Marshal's body with a nice hook.

Matoshin clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matoshin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marshal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matoshins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marshal ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Matoshin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshal doesn't manage to clinch there - Matoshin circles away.
Marshal lands a head shot.
Marshal wants to clinch up but Matoshin keeps it at a distance.
Matoshin lands a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marshal.
Marshal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marshal checks a leg kick.
Marshal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab by Marshal.
Marshal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matoshin throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matoshin lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Eliah Marshal is winning the standup battle so far.
Matoshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshal throws out the jab.
Matoshin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marshal cracks the inside of Matoshin's front leg.
Marshal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matoshin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marshal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matoshin connects with a right hand. Marshal shakes it off.
Matoshin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matoshin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marshal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marshal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marshal misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matoshin throws out a loose jab but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshal blocks a low kick nicely.
Marshal lands a lovely overhand right.
Marshal walks into a left hand.
A jab from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin ducks under a wild hook from Marshal.
Marshal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matoshin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marshal connects with a nice looking jab.
Marshal thuds his shin into the meat of Matoshin's side.
Marshal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matoshin tries a quick counter leg kick but Marshal is wise to it.
Marshal thows a body kick. Matoshin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marshal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matoshin moves away.
A slow jab from Matoshin misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matoshin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a leg kick which misses Marshal's front leg but catches the back leg as Marshal tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matoshin checks a leg kick.
Marshal moves out of range of the strikes.
Marshal 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.
Matoshin throws the kick towards the body but Marshal avoids it.
Marshal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marshal tries to work over Matoshin's front leg with a kick but Matoshin checks it.
Marshal connects with a crisp jab.
Matoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshal throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshal.
Matoshin throws a hook but Marshal blocks it.
Matoshin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that 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. This is the final round!

Matoshin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by Marshal as he checks the leg kick.
Marshal tried to score with a low kick but Matoshin checks it.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Marshal's head but Marshal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Marshal moves out of range easily.
Marshal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Marshal misses.
Matoshin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marshal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marshal jabs Matoshin right on the nose. Matoshin blinks but takes it well.
Matoshin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal misses with a right hand
and Matoshin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matoshin wants to slow Marshal down by chopping away at his legs.
Marshal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matoshin.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Marshal enables Matoshin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marshal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matoshin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal has his hands on Matoshin's head, controlling the position.
Matoshin is looking to work some ground and pound but Marshal has wrist control.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Matoshin from controlling successfully.
Matoshin passes Marshal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Matoshin is looking for submissions but instead, Marshal has regained full guard.
Matoshin throws a big elbow that misses.
Toshi Matoshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matoshin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matoshin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marshal wants to stand up but Matoshin is controlling him.
Marshal pulls Matoshin in to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marshal lands a leg kick that knocks Matoshin off balance momentarily.
Matoshin slips under a jab from Marshal.
Matoshin lands a leg kick that knocks Marshal off balance momentarily.
Matoshin scores with a hook.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Marshal sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marshal circles away quickly and effectively.
Matoshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshal is just out of range.
Matoshin throws a lazy uppercut

and Marshal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marshal.
Matoshin misses with a punch on the inside.
Matoshin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marshal.
Marshal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matoshin or not.
Matoshin tries to work over Marshal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matoshin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marshal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marshal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshal scores with the left hand. Matoshin knows he should have avoided that one.
Marshal scores with a shot to the body.
Marshal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marshal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marshal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matoshin under the eye.
Marshal scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal lands with a nice body punch.
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!
A clash of legs there as Marshal blocks the low kick.
Eliah Marshal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matoshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matoshin goes for a double leg but Marshal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marshal continues to drive forward.
Matoshin looks to throw the jab but Marshal is out of range.
Matoshin throws a lazy head kick
enabling Marshal to counter with a crisp jab.
Matoshin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marshal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marshal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matoshin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marshal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matoshin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marshal.
Matoshin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Marshal gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eliah Marshal.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marshal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliah Marshal!
After winning the bout, Eliah Marshal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.