PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Mario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harriet Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harriet Marshall is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mario
vs
Marshall

172 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Super Mario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harriet Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mario scores with a sloppy right hand. Marshall should have avoided that one.
Marshall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mario stuffs the takedown.
Mario scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good exchange - Mario coming out on top.
Mario could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mario digs a good body shot into Marshall's ribs.
Mario lands with an uppercut that bounces Marshall off the cage and back into range.
Marshall has his takedown stuffed

and Mario counters with a crisp right hand that drops Marshall! Mario lets Marshall back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

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!
Good shot there by Mario.
Mario avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Mario misses its target.
Mario thuds his right hand into Marshall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Marshall with that takedown attempt.
Super Mario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harriet Marshall.
Mario scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mario lands with a nice body punch.
Marshall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marshall looks winded!

Marshall clinches up with Mario and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mario's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mario tries to circle away but Marshall has him pinned against the cage.
Marshall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mario avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Marshall breaks the clinch.
Mario cracks Marshall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mario lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Mario. That snapped Marshall's head back.
Mario jabs Marshall right on the nose. Marshall blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Mario.
Marshall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mario is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mario fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marshall on the side of the head.
Marshall drops his hands momentarily and Mario takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marshall closes the distance and clinches up with Mario, looking for a takedown. Marshall pushes Mario against the cage but Mario circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mario scores with a sloppy right hand. Marshall should have avoided that one.
Marshall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mario counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marshall is still on wobbly legs! Can Mario finish him?

Mario drops Marshall with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Marshall looks back up at him and smiles so Mario waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Harriet Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall glances at the clock... BAM! Mario nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Marshall crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Marshall is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super Mario!