PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal comes to the cage accompanied by "Straight Outta Compton" by NWA. Puch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Breathe. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Marshal
vs
Puch

179 cm
36
155 lbs
40 - 17 - 0

170 cm
32
155 lbs
33 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Vikai Gear
Urban Fighter

Spartan Nutrition
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliah Marshal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Robledo Puch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puch avoids the body shot from Marshal.
Puch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marshal defends it well.
Marshal missing with a left hand there. Puch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marshal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marshal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puch.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Puch throws a hook but Marshal blocks it.
We've been told by Marshal's head coaches at LOD: Ground Zero that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marshal missing with a left hand there. Puch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puch tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marshal drops his hands momentarily and Puch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Puch misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marshal wants it to stay on the feet.
Marshal looks to score with a jab to the body but Puch is just out of range.
Puch staying out of range there.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses

and Puch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Puch.
Puch throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Puch postures up in Marshal's guard and throws a big left but Marshal blocks it.
Puch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses.
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puch landing some decent shots from guard.
Puch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Puch tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshal is retaining full guard.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puch postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch postures up in Marshal's guard and throws a big left but Marshal blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Puch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puch throwing strikes but missing.
Puch lands a couple of digs.
Marshal keeping full guard, as Puch tries to pass.
Puch is in close to Marshal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Puch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch landing with the ground and pound.
Puch looking to pass the guard.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses.
Marshal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puch.
Puch postures up in Marshal's guard and throws a big left but Marshal blocks it.
Marshal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marshal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puch.
Puch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch wants to control from the top but Marshal keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Puch works over Marshal with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Puch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puch landing with the ground and pound.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puch with a nice head shot there.
Puch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robledo Puch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Puch shoots in and drives through. Marshal sprawls well.
Marshal staying out of range there.
Marshal is looking to counter punch.
Marshal throws a predictable looking body shot

and Puch counters with a shoot takedown. Marshal fights it but they end up in guard.
Puch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marshal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses.
Puch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marshal wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puch with the ground and pound but Marshal uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Puch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marshal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marshal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marshal!

Puch wants to control but Marshal postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch is looking for a sweep.
Puch is trying to control Marshal's posture but Marshal avoids it.
Puch is trying to improve his position.
Puch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Puch keeps trying to improve his position.
Puch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marshal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Puch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marshal is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marshal prevents Puch from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Puch is looking to improve his position.
Puch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puch wants to control but Marshal is keeping busy.

Puch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch is looking for a sweep. Marshal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puch swings for the body but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good shot there by Puch.
Marshal misses with a body shot.
Marshal is looking to clinch but Puch is avoiding it.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puch moves away.
Puch just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal scores with a jab to the head.
Puch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Puch.
Marshal throws a hook to the side of Puch's head but Puch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshal throws out the jab.
Puch moves out of range of the body kick from Marshal.
Puch with the counter takedown but Marshal avoids it easily.
Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puch cracks Marshal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puch avoids the head kick by Marshal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marshal misses with an uppercut. Puch saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Marshal.
Puch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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 Eliah Marshal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Puch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshal.
Marshal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puch slips under a jab from Marshal.
Puch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshal.
Marshal throws a big shot that misses.
Puch feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch misses with a takedown
and Marshal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marshal throws a shot from downtown. Puch moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Marshal misses

and Puch counters with a takedown into side control.

Marshal bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Puch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshal.
Marshal just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Puch.
Puch creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marshal sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Puch in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch trying to control the action but Marshal is working from the bottom.
Puch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puch landing a few strikes.
Puch throwing strikes but Marshal manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Puch is looking to reverse the position.
Robledo Puch has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch regains half guard.
Marshal prevents Puch from improving his position.
Puch gets back to full guard.
Marshal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marshal passes Puch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Puch is looking to control Marshal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Puch avoid being mounted?

Puch has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Marshal. Oh but Puch has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Marshal goes limp - he's gone! Puch jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robledo Puch!
Robledo Puch made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.