PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Dutroux (ranked 664 p4p, 78 weight class) and Tobias Marshall (ranked 483 p4p, 63 weight class). Marc Dutroux could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tobias Marshall's chin.

Dutroux
vs
Marshall

165 cm
26
140 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

170 cm
36
139 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Dutroux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tobias Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutroux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Dutroux misses its intended target.
Dutroux scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
Marshall's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marshall's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marshall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dutroux.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Dutroux moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Marshall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dutroux misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Marshall blocks the low kick.
Donk. Marshall catches Dutroux right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Dutroux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
Dutroux looks to land a body kick but Marshall moved away.
A big right from Marshall misses.
Dutroux digs a good body shot into Marshall's ribs.
Dutroux has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dutroux was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutroux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Marshall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutroux moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Marshall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marshall connects with a crisp jab.
Dutroux lands a nice shot that snaps Marshall's head back.
Marshall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dutroux misses with a body kick.
Marshall walks into a jab.
Dutroux throws a chopping leg kick but Marshall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marshall defending well as Dutroux loads up on a big left hand.
Dutroux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marshall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dutroux.
Dutroux throws a head kick but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall throws a hook to the side of Dutroux's head but Dutroux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Dutroux.
Marshall throws a looping overhand right but Dutroux ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dutroux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dutroux's corner calls for a 1-2. Dutroux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutroux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dutroux slips a straight right by Marshall.
Marshall throws a shot to the body.
Marshall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marshall might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marshall throws a hook but Dutroux blocks it.
Marshall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dutroux throws a leg kick that misses.
Dutroux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshall lands with a good body shot.
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Dutroux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dutroux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
A good leg kick by Dutroux.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
Dutroux lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dutroux swings widly with a right hand
and Marshall counters with a right hand to the body.
Marshall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That kick from Dutroux tenderised Marshall's leg. Marshall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dutroux throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a body punch but Dutroux moves out of range.
Dutroux staying out of range there.
A big right from Marshall misses.
Dutroux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dutroux misses with a looping right.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Dutroux moves away and avoids it.
Marshall slips a jab from Dutroux.
Marshall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dutroux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dutroux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dutroux.
Marshall throws a jab when Dutroux was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dutroux. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dutroux avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Dutroux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dutroux lands a head kick. Marshall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Dutroux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutroux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Dutroux.
Dutroux wants to slow Marshall down by chopping away at his legs.
Dutroux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dutroux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dutroux throws a right and a left that Marshall avoids nicely.
Dutroux clobbers Marshall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dutroux. That's going to slow Marshall down.
Dutroux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dutroux fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Marshall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dutroux throws a solid leg kick but Marshall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dutroux.
Marshall throws a hook to the side of Dutroux's head but Dutroux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dutroux scores with a hook to the body. Marshall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marshall moves away from the strike by Dutroux.
Dutroux lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dutroux slips a straight right by Marshall.
Dutroux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dutroux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dutroux looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Dutroux.
Dutroux falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Marshall counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Marshall.
Marshall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dutroux.
Marshall connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Marshall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Dutroux does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Dutroux does no damage.
Marshall throws out a counter right but Dutroux avoids it with no problem.
Marshall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Dutroux misses with a body kick.
Dutroux is looking to score with low kicks.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Dutroux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshall misses with a hook. Dutroux ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dutroux.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Dutroux scores with a hook to the body. Marshall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Marshall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marshall.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Dutroux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dutroux connects with a body shot that sends Marshall's belly button to the back.
Dutroux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dutroux went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dutroux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marshall walks into a left hand.
Dutroux looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Marshall throws out a counter right but Dutroux avoids it with no problem.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Dutroux is just out of range.
Marshall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dutroux throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Dutroux.
Dutroux went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dutroux moves out of range of the strikes.
Dutroux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dutroux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall misses with a hook.
Dutroux misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Dutroux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dutroux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marshall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marc Dutroux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dutroux. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Dutroux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Marshall. That snapped Dutroux's head back.
Dutroux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dutroux tests Marshall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dutroux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Dutroux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a body punch but Dutroux moves out of range.
Dutroux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dutroux walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marshall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dutroux blocks a jab.
Marshall misses with a right hand
letting Dutroux counter with a right hand.
Dutroux scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marshall throws an off balance right hand
and Dutroux counters with a left and a right that stings Marshall.
Marshall misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dutroux to counter with a crisp jab.
Marshall slips a jab from Dutroux.
Marshall dodges the punch combination from Dutroux.
Dutroux moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Dutroux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dutroux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall misses with a looping left.
Dutroux misses with a double jab.
Dutroux throws a sloppy head kick and Marshall moves out of range easily.
Marshall connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Marshall.
Dutroux tries to score with a low kick but Marshall moves his leg out of the way.
Dutroux misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Marshall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marshall.

Dutroux is rocked!
Marshall cracks Dutroux with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Dutroux tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Marshall pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Dutroux is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Marshall!
An out of breath Tobias Marshall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.