PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toby Marsh (ranked 22466 p4p, 595 weight class) and Mike Perry (ranked 24009 p4p, 598 weight class). Toby Marsh had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Marsh
vs
Perry

172 cm
28
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Toby Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Perry!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry throws a body kick that misses
and Marsh counters with a left and a right that stings Perry.
Perry throws a leg kick

and Marsh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marsh wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
Marsh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marsh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Perry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marsh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Perry's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marsh distracts Perry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh content to stall in guard here.
Marsh works over Perry with some ground and pound from guard.
Marsh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marsh has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Perry!
Perry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Perry tries to improve his position but Marsh has taken his back! Marsh has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Perry tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Marsh pushes Perry away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toby Marsh!