PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Callard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Callard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Callard
vs
Marshall

188 cm
24
184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

177 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Callard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but Callard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Callard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marshall.
Jab by Marshall.
Good leg kick by Callard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshall cracks Callard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall cracks Callard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Callard.
We've been informed that Marshall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marshall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marshall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Callard looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Marshall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marshall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marshall feints the counter takedown.
Callard looks for the body kick but Marshall saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callard misses with a wild body shot.
Marshall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Callard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Callard misses with a straight right.
Callard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marshall's sensitive parts.
Callard lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Mason Marshall has been cut.

Marshall shoots in and bounces Callard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marshall forces his way into half guard.
Callard wants to get back to full guard.

Callard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Callard wants to improve his position but Marshall is controlling well.
Marshall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Callard won't allow Marshall to pass to mount.

Marshall is working for a submission of some sort.
Marshall is pressing down on Callard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Callard is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callard wants to get back to full guard.
Marshall slips a nice elbow through Callard's hands, connecting with Callard's forehead.
Marshall drops an elbow to the side of Callard's head.
Callard wants to get back to full guard but Marshall has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callard gets back to half guard.
Marshall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Callard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marshall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Callard trying to control from the bottom.

Marshall wants to work for an arm triangle but Callard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marshall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Callard's head.

Marshall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Callard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marshall.
Callard has his hands clasped together around Marshall's back. He's all about the action.
Callard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mason Marshall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mason Marshall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marshall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marshall throws a big shot that misses.
Callard lands with a kick to the temple. Marshall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marshall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Callard defends well and Marshall ends up having to push Callard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head kick misses from Callard.
A big right from Callard misses.
Callard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Callard lands a really nice looking cross but Marshall seems unphased.
Callard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marshall's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Callard misses.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Callard looks to land a combination. Marshall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marshall is out of range.
Callard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Callard.
Marshall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marshall cracks Callard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marshall misses with an uppercut
and Callard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Callard misses with an uppercut. Marshall saw that one coming.
And Marshall tries to counter it with a takedown but Callard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marshall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Callard defends well and Marshall ends up having to push Callard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marshall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Callard counters with a head kick. That will keep Marshall thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Callard missing with a left hand there. Marshall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Callard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marshall at a distance.
Marshall moves out of range as Callard strikes.
Callard throws a body kick that misses.
Callard takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Callard.
Marshall might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Callard misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Callard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rob Callard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Callard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Callard thumps Marshall with a low kick.
Callard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Callard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rob Callard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Marshall.
Callard swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Callard throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshall throws a hook to the side of Callard's head but Callard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Callard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marshall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Callard lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callard drops his hands momentarily and Marshall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marshall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Callard can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Callard misses the target.
Callard throws a hook but Marshall avoids it easily.
Callard blocks a jab.
Marshall stuns Callard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Callard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Marshall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Callard's guard.
Marshall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Callard looking for a sweep. Not yet Callard, not yet.
Marshall throws a strike but Callard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callard looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Callard.
Marshall has control of Callard's left arm, preventing Callard from doing any damage.
Callard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Callard stands up over Marshall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Callard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Callard throws a strike but Marshall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Marshall landing with the ground and pound.
Mason Marshall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Callard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mason Marshall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Callard throws a head kick but Marshall moves out of range.
Rob Callard is winning the standup battle so far.
Callard tries to move into range but Marshall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marshall ducks right into an uppercut from Callard.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Callard.
Callard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
Callard looks to throw the jab but Marshall is out of range.
Callard looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Marshall feints the counter takedown.
Marshall throws a body shot but no joy.
Callard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Marshall lands with an uppercut that bounces Callard off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callard keeps Marshall at a distance using the push kick.
Some wild striking there from Callard.
Marshall jabs Callard to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Callard.
Callard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Callard just misses with a punch to the body.
Callard throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Callard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshall swings for the body but Callard moves out of range.
Marshall walks into a straight right hand from Callard.
Marshall throws a series of punches but Callard avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Callard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Callard misses with an uppercut.
Callard with a jab.
Callard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a looping overhand right but Callard ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Callard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Callard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall lands a right hook to the body.
Crunch! Callard slams his shin into Marshall's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marshall's sensitive parts.
Callard lands a two punch combo.
Marshall defending well as Callard loads up on a big left hand.
Callard looks to land a body kick but Marshall moved away.
Marshall defending well as Callard loads up on a big left hand.
Callard throws a leg kick which misses Marshall's front leg but catches the back leg as Marshall tries to avoid it.
Callard swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Callard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Callard counters with a straight right hand.
Callard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Callard.
Callard takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Marshall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marshall slips a jab from Callard.
Callard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Callard jabs Marshall right on the nose. Marshall blinks but takes it well.
Callard thuds his right hand into Marshall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marshall misses with a lunging right hand
and Callard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marshall's knee momentarily.
Rob Callard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Callard misses with a hook.
Callard misses with a hook.
Marshall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Callard defends it well.
Callard throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callard misses with a looping right.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Callard has time to react.
A big right from Callard misses.
Marshall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Callard to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Callard pushes Marshall away with a front kick.
Callard throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Callard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marshall can do to turn this around?
Callard cracks Marshall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marshall shoots in and drives through. Callard sprawls well.
Marshall misses with an uppercut. Callard saw that one coming.
Marshall on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Callard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Callard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Callard!
A relieved looking Rob Callard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.