PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Wiley (ranked 8425 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Marshall (ranked 5902 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wiley
vs
Marshall

172 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

204 cm
25
264 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Wiley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Wiley closes the distance and pushes Marshall back into the cage.
Wiley jumps guard but Marshall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Wiley pulls guard successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wiley holds on and takes a little breather.
Marshall won't allow Wiley to get back to his feet.
Wiley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marshall is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wiley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Marshall gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Marshall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wiley stalls.

Wiley breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Marshall gets tackled into the cage by Wiley. Wiley maintains the clinch.
Marshall is trying to break the clinch but Wiley is controlling him.

Wiley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wiley forces Marshall back against the cage and clinches.
Wiley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marshall's efforts to push away.
Marshall can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marshall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marshall scores a nice knee to the body.

Marshall breaks the clinch.

Wiley closes the distance and pushes Marshall back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marshall breaks the clinch.

Wiley has closed the distance and engaged Marshall in a clinch.
Wiley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marshall walks away with a smile on his face. Wiley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Wiley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wiley clinches up against the cage.
Marshall is trying to break the clinch but Wiley has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wiley breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Marshall. That snapped Wiley's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mason Wiley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marshall rushes Wiley and presses him up against the cage.

Wiley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wiley gets a clinch.

Wiley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Marshall lands.

Wiley rushes Marshall and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wiley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshall throws a head kick but Wiley moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marshall throws a series of strikes that have Wiley backpedaling.

It looks like Mason Wiley has been cut.

Wiley clinches.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but Wiley blocks it.
Wiley jumps guard but Marshall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Marshall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wiley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Wiley darts in and clinches Marshall up against the cage.

Wiley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall scores with a hook to the body. Wiley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wiley darts in and clinches Marshall up against the cage.

Wiley breaks from the clinch.

Wiley darts in and clinches Marshall up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marshall.
Wiley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is trying to break the clinch but Wiley has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Wiley manages to break the clinch.
Marshall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marshall lands a really nice looking cross but Wiley seems unphased.
Wiley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a right and a left that Wiley avoids nicely.
Marshall throws a series of punches but Wiley avoids them all with ease.
Marshall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Marshall has managed to clinch.

Wiley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wiley throws a big counter combination but Marshall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marshall blocks a head kick by Wiley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wiley clinches up against the cage.
Marshall prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mason Wiley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wiley shoots for a takedown but Marshall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marshall tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wiley swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Wiley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marshall to the ground. Wiley is now in Marshall's guard.

Marshall manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Marshall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Marshall tries to keep at a distance but Wiley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marshall is looking to break free of the clinch but Wiley has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall working hard to break the clinch.
Wiley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marshall to keep the fight standing.

Wiley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wiley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marshall, pushing him back against the cage.

Marshall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wiley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marshall, pushing him back against the cage.

Marshall breaks from the clinch.

Wiley clinches up with Marshall and pushes him back against the cage.

Marshall breaks the clinch.
Marshall is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marshall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Wiley takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to break free but Wiley has control.
Marshall has had enough of the clinch but Wiley keeps him there for the moment.
Wiley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marshall just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Wiley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Wiley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshall throws a right and a left that both miss.

Wiley clinches up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wiley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mason Wiley.
I think Wiley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mason Wiley!