PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clemente Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Xie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Clemente Marsh has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Marsh
vs
Xie

218 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clemente Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Xie!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marsh as he avoids it easily.
Xie misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Marsh as Xie shoots in.
Marsh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marsh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xie.
Marsh is looking to counter the offense by Xie and move into the clinch.
Clemente Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Xie.
Xie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marsh pinned against the cage. Marsh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marsh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Xie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marsh as he jumps to the side.
Marsh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Xie.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marsh gets tackled into the cage by Xie. Xie maintains the clinch.
Xie tries to pull guard but Marsh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Xie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marsh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marsh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marsh pushes off an throws an elbow but Xie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marsh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Xie after a bit of a struggle.

Marsh gets control of Xie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marsh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marsh trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Xie has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Marsh to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Xie is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Marsh pulls down on the head and he's put Xie to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Clemente Marsh!