PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deep Waters (ranked 4811 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Marshall (ranked 3797 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Waters
vs
Marshall

195 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deep Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters blocks a jab.
Waters tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marshall defends well and Waters ends up having to push Marshall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Waters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marshall but Marshall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Waters throws a head kick that half lands.
Marshall throws a big shot that misses.
Waters changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Waters has time to react.
Marshall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Waters dives in and grabs Marshall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marshall pushes down on Waters's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deep Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waters takes one to the side of the head.
Marshall circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Waters to the canvas! Waters doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Marshall keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Marshall!