PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between chad prevost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Witcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Witcher has chosen Vader - Sword of the Witcher as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

prevost
vs
Witcher

185 cm
23
154 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, chad prevost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Witcher!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
prevost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Witcher.
prevost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
prevost misses with a double jab.
Witcher slips a jab and a cross from prevost.
prevost staying out of range there.
prevost avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witcher misses with a combination
and prevost counters with a left and a right that stings Witcher.
prevost tries to move into range but Witcher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witcher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches prevost on the side of the head.
Witcher avoids the head kick by prevost.
Decent striking displayed by Witcher there.
prevost blocks a head kick by Witcher.
Witcher fails to land the takedown.
Witcher has his takedown stuffed
and prevost counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for prevost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Witcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
prevost looks to land a combination but Witcher avoids it well.
prevost lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Witcher dodges the punch combination from prevost.
Witcher tries for a takedown but prevost circles away easily
and prevost counters with a two punch combo.
chad prevost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Witcher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
prevost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
prevost keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Witcher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witcher misses with an uppercut.
prevost blocks a head kick by Witcher.
prevost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Witcher.
prevost really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Witcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcus Witcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
prevost falls off balance throwing a combination
and Witcher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
prevost lands a jab to Witcher's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Witcher dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A right-left combo lands from prevost.
prevost lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from prevost misses.
prevost swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Witcher counters with a stiff right hand.
prevost jabs at Witcher's body.
prevost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Witcher.
Witcher throws a hook to the side of prevost's head but prevost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witcher misses with a double jab
and prevost counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
chad prevost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
prevost ducks under a wild hook from Witcher.
Witcher takes a swing at prevost's ribcage but misses.
prevost throws a right and a left that Witcher avoids nicely.
prevost misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Witcher connects with the punch.
Witcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Witcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
prevost swats away the attempt to clinch by Witcher.
Witcher 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.
Witcher looks to score with a jab to the body but prevost is just out of range.
Witcher misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for prevost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Witcher wants to clinch but prevost slips to the side
and prevost counters with a series of strikes. Witcher will be more careful next time no doubt.
prevost goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Witcher throws an overhand right that lands on prevost's shoulder, as prevost tries to avoid the shot.
prevost misses with a wild combination.
Witcher is looking to clinch but prevost is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Witcher fails to land with a series of punches.
prevost throws a combination that misses
and Witcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
prevost misses with a combination
letting Witcher counter with a right hand.
Witcher misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Witcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! prevost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A right-left combo lands from prevost.
prevost falls off balance throwing a combination
and Witcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Witcher connects with a crisp jab.
Witcher waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract prevost.
prevost stuffs the takedown.
Witcher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with prevost but prevost pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
prevost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
prevost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Witcher.
prevost throws a series of punches but Witcher avoids them all with ease.
prevost throws a nice looking combination but Witcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
chad prevost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by prevost - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
prevost throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
prevost is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Witcher.
Witcher dodges the punch combination from prevost.
prevost throws a body punch but Witcher moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witcher misses with a body shot
and prevost counters with a left and a right that stings Witcher.
prevost circles away from the clinch attempt
and prevost counters with a good low kick that Witcher was not able to check.
Witcher misses with an uppercut.
prevost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
prevost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Witcher.
Marcus Witcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Witcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but prevost moves away.
prevost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcus Witcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Witcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by prevost.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by prevost!
chad prevost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Witcher misses.
prevost takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Witcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Witcher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Witcher!
Marcus Witcher is the new lightweight champion!