PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksei Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marshal might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ЦельРазгроl. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mason Marshall was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Marshal
vs
Marshall

178 cm
26
177 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

177 cm
27
180 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksei Marshal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mason Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal throws a low kick but Marshall moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Marshal's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marshall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marshal. That's going to slow Marshall down.
Mason Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marshall. That did some damage!
Marshal connects with a right hand. Marshall shakes it off.
Marshall throws a hook but Marshal avoids it easily.
Marshal motions for Marshall to come forward. Marshal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall misses with a looping right.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marshal looks for the body kick but Marshall saw that one coming.
Marshal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Marshall tries to counter it with a takedown but Marshal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marshal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Marshal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marshal throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Marshall counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marshal!

Marshal throws Marshall to one side and escapes!
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!
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Marshal half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Marshal.
Marshall scores with a jab to the body.
Marshal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marshall tests Marshal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aleksei Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall works Marshal's body with a nice hook.
Marshal misses with a kick to the body.

Marshal moves into the clinch.
Marshall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marshal to keep the fight standing.
Marshall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marshal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Marshal misses with a body punch.

Marshall pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marshal postures up in Marshall's guard and throws a big left but Marshall blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall trying to keep a closed guard but Marshal is proving a slippery customer.
Marshal stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall.
Marshal forces his way into half guard.
Marshal is taking a breather. Marshall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marshall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marshall wants to stand up but Marshal is controlling him.

Marshal stands up from Marshall's guard - Marshal perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marshall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marshal rather than just go for the knockout.
Marshal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marshall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marshall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marshall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marshall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marshal throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall throws a right hand that misses
letting Marshal counter with a right hand.

It looks like Mason Marshall has been cut.
Marshal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marshall at a distance.
Marshall throws a body punch but Marshal moves out of range.
Good work by Marshall as he checks the leg kick.
Marshal wants to land a leg kick but Marshall is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Marshall.
Marshal doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
Marshall lands a jab to the head.
Marshall throws a hook but Marshal blocks it.
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 Aleksei Marshal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mason Marshall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marshal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
Marshal walks into a stiff left hand from Marshall.
Marshal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
Marshal needs to keep his hands up - Marshall had a free shot at his head there.
Marshal moves away from the strike by Marshall.
Marshal with a nice cross.
Marshal just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall blocks a leg kick.
Marshal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marshall. Marshall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall misses the jab.
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall lands a lovely overhand right.
Mason Marshall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal avoids the body shot from Marshall.
A counter left hand to the body from Marshal misses its target.
Marshall thuds a left hand into Marshal's body.
Marshal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marshall is out of range.
Marshal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marshall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marshal lands a lovely overhand right.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
The crowd cheers as Marshall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marshal doesn't seem phased though.
Marshall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marshal lunges at Marshall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marshall's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall connects with a body shot that sends Marshal's belly button to the back.
Marshal throws a leg kick

and Marshall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to pass to mount but Marshal is defending the position.
Marshall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marshall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marshal desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marshall throwing shots but Marshal is blocking nicely.
Marshall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marshal is trying to stand.
Marshall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal regains half guard.
Marshall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marshall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marshall looks to land a strike but Marshal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Marshal controlling Marshall's posture.

Marshal manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Marshal misses with a body punch.
Marshall blocks a body shot from Marshal.
Marshall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marshal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marshal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marshall.
Marshal misses with a body punch.
Marshal blocks a body shot from Marshall.
Marshal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marshal.
Marshal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Marshal.
Marshall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marshal just stands there and leans against the cage.

Marshall drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Aleksei Marshal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mason Marshall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Marshal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marshal is looking to clinch but Marshall is avoiding it.
Marshal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Marshall. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Marshal.
Marshal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall checks a low kick from Marshal.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Marshall.
Marshall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marshal. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marshall throws an off balance right hand
and Marshal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Marshal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshall misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall scores with a decent looking hook.
Marshall misses the jab.
Marshal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marshal scores with a nice right hand.
Marshall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marshal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marshal misses with a hook.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Marshal's shoulder, as Marshal tries to avoid the shot.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
Marshal stuffs the takedown.
As Marshall backs away, Marshal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marshal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal scores with a nice strike.
Marshall scores with the left hand. Marshal knows he should have avoided that one.
Marshall throws a series of strikes that have Marshal backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshal thows a body kick. Marshall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marshall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marshal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marshall moves out of range of the body kick.
Marshall swings for the body but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marshall avoids the head kick by Marshal.
Marshall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marshal misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Marshal misses its intended target.
Marshall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marshall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marshal works the jab nicely.
Marshall scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall misses with a hook. Marshal ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Mason Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall shoots for a double leg takedown but Marshal sprawls well. He's pushed Marshall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aleksei Marshal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Marshall.
Marshall lands a nice looking body shot.
Marshal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marshal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marshal wants it to stay on the feet.
Marshall misses with a hook
and Marshal counters with a low kick, right behind Marshall 's knee.
Jab by Marshall.
Marshall misses with a takedown
and Marshal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marshal cracks Marshall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Marshal.
Marshal connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Marshal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marshall looks to land a combination but Marshal avoids it well.
Marshall with a hook.

Marshal pushes Marshall up against the cage in a clinch.
Marshal lands a shoulder strike.
Aleksei Marshal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marshall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marshal has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall can't find room to land a body shot as Marshal controls the action.
Marshal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Marshal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marshall is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marshal is defending well.
A hook to the body from Marshal.
Marshal lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Marshal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marshall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshal gets through Marshall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marshal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marshal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marshal scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksei Marshal showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksei Marshal!