PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Walton Kunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunz comes to the cage accompanied by Dutchland Heil. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kunz
vs
Marshall

170 cm
25
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
139 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Hellraiser Fightgear
Leviathan Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Walton Kunz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tobias Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kunz's head.
Marshall looks to land a left hand but Kunz moved out of range nicely.
Kunz tries to counter with a takedown but Marshall is quick to defend against it.
Kunz walks into a straight right hand from Marshall.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but Kunz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Kunz's shoulder, as Kunz tries to avoid the shot.
Kunz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marshall manages to circle out of the way.
Kunz cracks Marshall with a good jab.
Marshall throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kunz to counter with a crisp jab.
Kunz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marshall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marshall swings widly with a right hand

and Kunz counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marshall.
Marshall working aggressively here.
Marshall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kunz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marshall to keep the fight standing.
Marshall scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kunz backwards.
Kunz jumps guard but Marshall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kunz has been working on his balance at Rabid Dog, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Marshall.
Marshall scores with a shot to the side of Kunz's head.
Marshall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marshall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marshall gets underhooks to prevent Kunz's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walton Kunz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kunz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marshall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marshall misses with the head strike.
Kunz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshall's elbow.
Kunz is trying to drag Marshall to the mat but Marshall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marshall lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marshall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Marshall.
Marshall working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Marshall.
Marshall swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall misses with the head strike.
Marshall swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marshall.
Still in the clinch, Marshall scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunz.
Marshall scores with a shot to the side of Kunz's head.
Marshall throws a head punch that misses.
Marshall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kunz tries to pull guard but Marshall holds him up against the cage and eventually Kunz drops back down to his feet.
Marshall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marshall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marshall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kunz backwards.

Kunz is rocked!
Kunz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marshall gets through Kunz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Kunz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marshall gets through Kunz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marshall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kunz backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marshall.
A short right from Marshall on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marshall.

Kunz pulls guard.

Marshall stands up and waves to Kunz to follow him.
Marshall circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kunz to the canvas! Kunz doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Marshall keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Marshall!