PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Destroy Everything. Mason Marshall acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Garcius
vs
Marshall

183 cm
40
184 lbs
28 - 25 - 0

177 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Marshall.
Marshall lands a slapping body shot.
Garcius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marshall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marshall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garcius or perhaps it was just good defense by Marshall, which made it look bad.
Garcius shoots in looking for a takedown. Marshall tries to sprawl out of it but Garcius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marshall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaius Garcius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garcius pushes Marshall up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marshall gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcius keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.

Garcius kicks Marshall off and gets to his feet.
Marshall leaves Garcius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marshall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Garcius feints and as Marshall raises his hands in defense, Garcius changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcius is fighting to break Marshall's control of his arms but Marshall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marshall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marshall trying to keep a closed guard but Garcius is proving a slippery customer.
Garcius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcius throwing strikes but missing.
Garcius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marshall is controlling Garcius's posture.
Garcius is working Marshall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garcius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marshall looking for a guillotine here but Garcius defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcius throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshall controls Garcius momentarily but Garcius frees himself.
Marshall wants to sweep here but Garcius controlling him for the moment.
Marshall managing to control the position.
Marshall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garcius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marshall has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Garcius has passed into side control.
Garcius tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Garcius taking a break here but Marshall is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall controlling the position for now.
Garcius lands with a punch from half guard.
Garcius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garcius wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
Marshall is looking for a sweep. Garcius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jaius Garcius will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Garcius tries to clinch up but Marshall circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marshall leaves Garcius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marshall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Garcius gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Garcius is keeping the position.
Garcius trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall postures up in Garcius's guard and throws a big left but Garcius blocks it.
Marshall being controlled here momentarily.
Marshall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garcius wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Marshall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garcius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcius wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
Garcius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Marshall has his hands clasped together around Garcius's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Marshall to regain full guard.
Garcius content to stall in guard here.
Garcius stops Marshall from standing up.
Marshall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marshall is looking to sweep but instead, Garcius has passed into half guard.
Garcius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marshall's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard.
Marshall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcius scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marshall's head.
Marshall manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marshall is on top in guard.

Garcius kicks Marshall off and gets to his feet.
Garcius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaius Garcius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcius dives in and grabs Marshall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marshall pushes down on Garcius's head and hops out.
Marshall scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcius walks into a jab.
Garcius misses with a takedown attempt - Marshall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marshall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marshall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Nice jab there from Marshall.
Marshall stuffs the takedown.
Garcius shoots in looking for a takedown. Marshall tries to sprawl out of it but Garcius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marshall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Marshall tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcius pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcius drops his hands momentarily and Marshall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Garcius looking to score a takedown here. Marshall is defending well but Garcius drives through and ends up in Marshall's guard.

Marshall pushes Garcius off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mason Marshall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Marshall counters with a single leg into guard. Garcius didn't expect that.

Garcius manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall is trying to drag Garcius to the mat but Garcius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marshall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcius prevents it.

Garcius jumps guard and drags Marshall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marshall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marshall lands a couple of digs.
Marshall is in close to Garcius's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Marshall stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marshall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius closes the distance but Marshall moves to the side

and Marshall counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Garcius!
Marshall throws a strike aimed at the side of Garcius's head but Garcius avoids it well.

Marshall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garcius manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marshall wants to get back to his feet.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard but Garcius has mounted him!
Marshall is in a horrible position here. Garcius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marshall working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Garcius throwing strikes here but Marshall is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Marshall wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Garcius.
Garcius thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Garcius can't control as he wanted to and Marshall manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Marshall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garcius stands up over Marshall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garcius postures up in Marshall's guard and throws a big left but Marshall blocks it.
Garcius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marshall controlling the position.
Garcius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jaius Garcius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marshall wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcius with a nice head shot there.
Garcius throws a big right hand that misses.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Garcius from controlling successfully.
Marshall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius stands up over Marshall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garcius trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Garcius landing with the ground and pound.

Marshall working for a triangle but Garcius defends it easily.
Garcius tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshall is retaining full guard.
Marshall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaius Garcius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcius 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!