PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Sullivan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Marshall
vs
Sullivan

177 cm
25
180 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
185 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall thuds his right hand into Sullivan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marshall clobbers Sullivan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marshall looks to land a left hand but Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marshall defends it well.
Sullivan shoots in looking for a takedown but Marshall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sullivan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marshall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sullivan's hands.
Marshall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marshall swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall lands with a hook. Sullivan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marshall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marshall scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marshall.
Marshall connects with a right hand. Sullivan shakes it off.
Sullivan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sullivan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marshall circles away.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt
and Marshall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sullivan thinking.
Mason Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Marshall looks to land a left hand but Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marshall defends it well.
Marshall throws a looping overhand right but Sullivan ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall connects with a looping right hand.
Marshall cracks a nice hook into Sullivan's ribs.
Mason Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marshall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sullivan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mason Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall cracks Sullivan with an open hand slap.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.
Sullivan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marshall's corner calls for a 1-2. Marshall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marshall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sullivan.
Sullivan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Marshall as he connects with a hook.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range.
Sullivan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marshall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sullivan on the side of the head.
Marshall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marshall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sullivan momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Marshall. That snapped Sullivan's head back.
Marshall takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
Marshall with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Sullivan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sullivan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sullivan.
Marshall lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall connects with a right hand. Sullivan shakes it off.
Marshall scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall misses with a looping left.
Marshall lands a nice looking body shot.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Marshall circles away easily
and Marshall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Marshall misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Marshall 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.

Marshall works the jab nicely.
Mason Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
Marshall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marshall.

Sullivan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marshall to the mat! Marshall manages to get full guard.
Sullivan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sullivan looking to sit in guard and control but Marshall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sullivan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marshall with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sullivan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sullivan is pulling down on Marshall's head to control his posture.
Marshall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sullivan is keeping the position for now.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall postures up and lands a big shot to Sullivan's brow.

Sullivan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marshall uses it to pass to side control.
Sullivan wants to control but Marshall postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marshall tries to move to mount but Sullivan blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sullivan wants to improve his position but Marshall is controlling well.
Sullivan trying to control from the bottom.
Marshall prevents Sullivan from improving his position.
Marshall throwing shots but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Marshall working over Sullivan with some ground and pound. Sullivan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sullivan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marshall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marshall throws a big right hand that misses.

Sullivan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marshall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sullivan working for a triangle but Marshall defends it easily.

Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marshall stopping the sweep attempt from Sullivan.
Marshall throws a big right hand that misses.

Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marshall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sullivan working for a triangle but Marshall defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marshall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marshall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Slobos Fightcenter inform us that Sullivan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Sullivan has an active guard here but Marshall has managed to pass into half guard.
Marshall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marshall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mason Marshall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position.
Sullivan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marshall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Marshall dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Marshall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marshall scores with a hook to the body. Sullivan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marshall misses with a series of wild punches.
Marshall stuffs the takedown.
Marshall slaps away a takedown attempt from Sullivan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan tries to move into range but Marshall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sullivan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marshall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mason Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan feints the counter takedown.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Marshall circles away easily
letting Marshall counter with a right hand.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Marshall moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sullivan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marshall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sullivan scrambles back to his feet.
Marshall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marshall takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan slips under a jab.
Sullivan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marshall defends it well.
Marshall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall clobbers Sullivan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marshall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sullivan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marshall swivels and escapes.
Marshall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands with an uppercut that bounces Sullivan off the cage and back into range.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marshall duly obliges.
Good shot there by Marshall.
Marshall with a jab.
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Marshall misses.
Sullivan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marshall defends it well.
Jeremy Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall tests Sullivan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sullivan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marshall stuffs the takedown attempt from Sullivan. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Marshall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sullivan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall thuds his right hand into Sullivan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marshall thuds a left hand into Sullivan's body.
Marshall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sullivan under the eye.
Marshall throws out a powerful jab.
Marshall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sullivan.
Marshall lands a jab to Sullivan's midsection.
Mason Marshall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sullivan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marshall 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25

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