PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Marshall has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with George Camacho's chin.

Camacho
vs
Marshall

213 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marshall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Camacho tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marshall is in Camacho's guard.
Camacho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.

Camacho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Camacho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Camacho wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
Camacho is working hard here to advance position.
Marshall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Camacho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marshall trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marshall is one step ahead there.
Marshall with a nice head shot there.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho is trying to keep Marshall in close.
Camacho looking for a sweep. Not yet Camacho, not yet.

Camacho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camacho is striking off his back. Marshall thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Camacho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Camacho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marshall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marshall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Camacho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camacho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marshall is one step ahead there.
Marshall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Camacho wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
Camacho is trying to keep Marshall in close.
Camacho wants to sweep but no luck.
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Camacho is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Camacho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marshall trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.

Camacho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marshall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Camacho's guard.
Camacho is looking for a sweep. Marshall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camacho wants to control but Marshall is keeping busy.
Camacho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Camacho is breathing heavily.
Marshall preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Camacho's head.
Camacho 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.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Camacho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camacho doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camacho keeping full guard, as Marshall tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marshall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Craig Marshall will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Camacho forces Marshall back against the cage and clinches.
Camacho stalling.
Camacho tries a body shot but Marshall blocks it.
Marshall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camacho has him pressed against the cage.

Marshall gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Camacho tries to get to full guard but Marshall has control of the leg.
Marshall is thwarting Camacho's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marshall controlling the pace.
Camacho gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marshall stands and steps away. Camacho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick misses from Camacho.
Camacho keeps the fight on the outside.

Marshall gets a takedown into half guard.
Camacho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Camacho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marshall manages to get himself to full guard.

Camacho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marshall darts in trying to clinch
and Camacho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshall drives through with a takedown into Camacho's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Marshall gets to his feet - Camacho follows without any prompting.
Camacho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marshall defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Camacho tries to sprawl but Marshall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho trying to hold on to Marshall's head to control him but Marshall postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camacho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marshall seems to be looking for submissions.
Camacho is not content to let Marshall control the position.
Camacho tries to roll over but Marshall keeps him under control.
Camacho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Camacho looking for a sweep. Not yet Camacho, not yet.
Marshall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Camacho throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marshall manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall working a defensive guard but Camacho manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Marshall's face as Camacho controls the position.
Marshall is trying to work for a sweep but Camacho has mounted him!

Camacho has control of Marshall's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marshall regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marshall is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Craig Marshall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Marshall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camacho's guard.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marshall gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Camacho lands a head kick!

Marshall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Camacho to the mat! Camacho manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall preventing the sweep.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard.

Marshall has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Camacho off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Camacho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshall lands a big head kick that sends Camacho to the canvas! Marshall follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Marshall!