PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Marsh has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Marsh
vs
Fenix

208 cm
37
238 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

197 cm
37
248 lbs
34 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Fenix.
Marsh slips under a jab.
Fenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fenix. That's going to slow Marsh down.
Fenix throws a push kick but Marsh slaps the foot to one side.
Fenix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marsh swivels and escapes.
Fenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marsh throws a looping overhand right but Fenix ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Fenix lands a nice uppercut.
Marsh misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix trying to stall but Marsh improves his position.
Marsh letting Fenix take a breather here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fenix has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fenix leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marsh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fenix is working Marsh over against the cage.
Fenix misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Fenix as the two fighters clinch.
Marsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsh can't find room to land a body shot as Fenix controls the action.
Marsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fenix digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Marsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marsh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marsh prevents a body shot from Fenix.
Fenix blocks a body shot from Marsh.
Marsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Fenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fenix can't find room to land a body shot as Marsh controls the action.
Fenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fenix misses with a punch to the body.
Fenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fenix is trying to maintain a safe position but Marsh gets an underhook and turns Fenix into the cage.
Marsh tries to throw a body punch but Fenix avoids it by throwing Marsh back against the cage.
Marsh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fenix blocks an uppercut.
Fenix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marsh up against the cage.
Marsh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fenix up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsh's elbow.
Fenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fenix misses with the head strike.
Marsh slowing the pace effectively.
Marsh lands a left hand.

Fenix wants the takedown. Marsh is fighting it off but Fenix persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marsh's guard against the cage.

Marsh has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fenix off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Marsh fails to land with a series of punches.
Marsh is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fenix lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fenix throws out a powerful jab.
Fenix ducks under a wild hook from Marsh.
Fenix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsh. Fenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fenix fails with a takedown attempt.
Marsh thinks about countering with a head kick.

Marsh gets a clinch.
Marsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsh.
Fenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsh's elbow.
Fenix tries to work over Marsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Marsh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Fenix. Marsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Marsh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fenix.
Marcus Fenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh with a jab.
Marsh lands a high kick!

It looks like Marcus Fenix has been cut.
Marsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Fenix with that takedown attempt.
Marsh is looking to counter punch.
Marsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fenix can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsh misses with a lunging right hand
and Fenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Fenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsh moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenix blocks the body kick.
Fenix plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marsh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fenix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fenix is breathing heavily.

Marsh clinches.
Marsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marsh digs a right hand into Fenix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fenix's gas tank.
Fenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Marsh.
Marsh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fenix.
Marsh'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.
Marsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fenix or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Marsh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh tries to work over Fenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fenix is leaning against Marsh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Marsh.
Marsh prevents a body shot from Fenix.
Marsh lands with a light punch inside.
Marsh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsh slows down the pace here.
Fenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsh.
Marsh misses with a body punch.
Fenix drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marsh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marsh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fenix up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh misses with the head strike.
Marsh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marsh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Marsh.
Fenix misses with a body punch.
Marsh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fenix backwards.
Fenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsh.
A short right from Marsh on the inside.
A short left from Marsh.
Fenix is trying to pull guard but Marsh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stan Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Fenix.
Marsh working aggressively here.
Marsh lands a body shot.
Fenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fenix misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marsh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fenix takes a shot to the head.
Fenix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marsh tries to work over Fenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsh lands a shot to the body.
Marsh lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Marsh.
Marsh pushes Fenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsh scores with a shoulder strike.
Marsh lands with a light punch inside.

Fenix is rocked!
Marsh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fenix is still on wobbly legs! Can Marsh finish him?
Marsh creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Fenix with a big uppercut! Fenix tries to clinch up but Marsh pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Fenix to the mat! Fenix covers up and Marsh unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stan Marsh!
An out of breath Stan Marsh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.