PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Marsh (ranked 24220 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sloth Fratelli (ranked 5596 p4p, 439 weight class). Napoleon Marsh had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Marsh
vs
Fratelli

164 cm
20
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sloth Fratelli!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fratelli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Fratelli is looking for a triangle but Marsh pushes his legs off easily.
Marsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marsh postures up.
Fratelli pulls Marsh in close to prevent any damage.
Marsh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fratelli is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fratelli is pulling down on Marsh's head. It's preventing any offense from Marsh, at least for the moment.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Fratelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratelli is trying to control the position but Marsh postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fratelli throws a solid leg kick but Marsh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fratelli.
Marsh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fratelli manages to circle out of the way.
Fratelli catches Marsh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marsh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fratelli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fratelli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marsh misses with a leg kick
and Fratelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Napoleon Marsh has been cut.

Marsh feints and as Fratelli raises his hands in defense, Marsh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Fratelli manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fratelli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fratelli wants to sweep but no luck.
Fratelli is pulling down on Marsh's head. It's preventing any offense from Marsh, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Fratelli has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fratelli.
Marsh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fratelli pulls Marsh in close to his closed guard and prevents Marsh from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fratelli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marsh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fratelli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marsh scrambles back to his feet.
Fratelli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Marsh drives through with a takedown into Fratelli's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fratelli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marsh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marsh being controlled here momentarily.
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 Napoleon Marsh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Napoleon Marsh's cut.
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.

Fratelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marsh avoids the body shot from Fratelli.
Marsh tries to counter by clinching up but Fratelli breaks away and moves out of range.
Fratelli looks to land a combination. Marsh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marsh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fratelli closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Marsh is rocked!
Marsh get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Marsh stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Fratelli runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sloth Fratelli!