PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Marshall (ranked 4442 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svensson (ranked 7112 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Marshall
vs
Svensson

204 cm
25
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall misses with a few strikes there.
Marshall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Svensson throws out a loose jab but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svensson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marshall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall walks into a straight right hand from Svensson.

It looks like James Marshall has been cut.
Marshall looks to land a right hand but Svensson moved out of range.
Svensson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Svensson closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson digs a right hand into Marshall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marshall's gas tank.
Marshall wants to break free but Svensson has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Svensson.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Svensson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marshall or not.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Svensson.
Svensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Svensson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Svensson.
Svensson pushes Marshall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svensson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Marshall is trying to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling him.
Svensson lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Marshall's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands a nice shot to the body.
Marshall is trying to break the clinch but Svensson has him pressed against the cage.
Svensson scores with a shoulder strike.
Svensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

James Marshall's cut is getting worse.
Marshall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svensson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Svensson pushes Marshall against the cage. Svensson is working some dirty boxing. Svensson pushes off with a quick right hook! Marshall goes down! Marshall tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Svensson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Svensson!