PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Marsh (ranked 24128 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Witczak (ranked 4756 p4p, 401 weight class). Napoleon Marsh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Marsh
vs
Witczak

164 cm
20
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
242 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 3 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Witczak!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh misses with an uppercut. Witczak saw that one coming.
Witczak shoots in but no luck this time.
As Witczak tries to get set, Marsh tries to push him back and clinch up but Witczak manages to avoid the attempt.
Marsh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Witczak shoots in but Marsh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Witczak shoots in and drives through. Marsh sprawls well.
Napoleon Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Witczak.
Marsh throws a sloppy head kick
and Witczak counters with a three punch combo that has Marsh backing up. Marsh nods at Witczak to acknowledge the strikes.
Witczak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marsh as he avoids it easily.

Witczak instigates a clinch.

Witczak manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Witczak clinches up against the cage.
Witczak being controlled against the cage.
Witczak lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Witczak smiles and moves away.
Witczak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Witczak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marsh defends well and Witczak ends up having to push Marsh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marsh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Witczak.
Witczak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Witczak moves into the clinch.
Marsh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Witczak smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Witczak.
Marsh tries to counter by clinching up but Witczak breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witczak cracks a nice hook into Marsh's ribs.
Witczak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marsh throws a wild body kick that Witczak sees coming a mile off.

Witczak closes the distance and clinches.

Marsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Witczak misses with a head kick.
Witczak fails with the takedown.
Witczak goes for a double leg but Marsh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marsh continues to drive forward.
Witczak misses with a takedown attempt - Marsh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Witczak looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witczak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marsh as he jumps to the side.
Marsh misses with a head kick.
Witczak tries to counter by closing the distance.
Marsh is looking to chop away at Witczak's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marsh is defended easily by Witczak.
Marsh moves out of range of the body kick from Witczak.
Marsh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Witczak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Marsh gets the takedown into side control.
Witczak tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Marsh struggling to keep hold of the position.
Witczak wants to escape the position.
Marsh missing with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsh controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Piotr Witczak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Witczak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marsh defends well and Witczak ends up having to push Marsh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A left lands for Witczak.
Witczak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marsh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Piotr Witczak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Witczak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marsh avoiding damage.
Witczak has had enough of the clinch but Marsh keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marsh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Witczak.
Napoleon Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Witczak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witczak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marsh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marsh taking a breather.
Witczak is trying to push Marsh away but Marsh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Witczak can't get the takedown.
Witczak avoiding damage as Marsh throws knees to the body.
Witczak prevents a body shot from Marsh.
Marsh dodges an elbow strike from Witczak.
Witczak works on Marsh's body with a couple of short punches.

Marsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Witczak instigates a clinch.
Witczak can't break the clinch.
Witczak is trying to break the clinch but Marsh has him pressed against the cage.
Witczak wants to take the fight to the mat but Marsh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marsh tries to pull guard but Witczak holds him up against the cage and eventually Marsh drops back down to his feet.

Marsh breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Marsh as Witczak shoots in.
Witczak with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Witczak rushes Marsh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marsh is pressed up against the cage. Witczak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marsh down to the mat. Marsh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Witczak is breathing heavily.
Marsh fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Witczak or perhaps it was just good defense by Marsh, which made it look bad.
Marsh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Witczak manages to circle out of the way.
Nice sprawl there from Marsh as Witczak shoots in.
Danga de danga de dang - Witczak scores with a four punch combination!

Witczak moves into the clinch.

Marsh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marsh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Witczak stops Marsh from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Witczak looking to pass the guard.
Marsh thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Witczak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Witczak trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Witczak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marsh defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Witczak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Witczak tries a head kick but it misses.

Witczak gets a clinch.
Marsh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Witczak to keep the fight standing.
Witczak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Marsh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Witczak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Witczak tries to break the clinch but Marsh is controlling the position.
Marsh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Witczak smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napoleon Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Witczak throws a series of punches but Marsh avoids them all with ease.
Marsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Witczak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marsh is looking to counter the offense by Witczak and move into the clinch.
Piotr Witczak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Witczak tries to keep at a distance but Marsh has taken the fight into the clinch.

Marsh jumps guard and drags Witczak to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witczak sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Witczak stops Marsh from standing up.
Witczak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Witczak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Witczak wants to pass the guard but Marsh is keeping the position.
Marsh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Witczak is one step ahead there.

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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Witczak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marsh as he jumps to the side.
Marsh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Witczak.
Marsh looks for a takedown but Witczak sprawls well.

Marsh forces Witczak back against the cage and clinches.
Piotr Witczak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marsh prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witczak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marsh avoids it.

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

Marsh takes the fight into the clinch.
Marsh jumps guard but Witczak stands there with Marsh around his waist. Marsh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Witczak is looking to break free of the clinch but Marsh has double underhooks.
Marsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Witczak fails to pull guard.
Marsh jumps guard but Witczak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marsh wants to stall.
Marsh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witczak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Witczak as the two fighters clinch.
Marsh jumps guard but Witczak stands there with Marsh around his waist. Marsh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Witczak. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Witczak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Witczak is looking to take this one to the mat.

Witczak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Witczak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Napoleon Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piotr Witczak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marsh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Witczak to keep the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Witczak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Witczak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Witczak!