PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bechir Rubson (ranked 7105 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Marshal (ranked 3391 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rubson
vs
Marshal

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bechir Rubson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KJ Marshal!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubson shoots in looking for a takedown. Marshal tries to sprawl out of it but Rubson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marshal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marshal leaves Rubson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Marshal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marshal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marshal sprawls and moves away.
Rubson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rubson misses with a takedown attempt - Marshal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marshal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bechir Rubson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Marshal.
Rubson tries to move into range but Marshal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marshal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rubson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rubson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal working the ground and pound from side control.
Marshal working the head and body with strikes.
Marshal connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rubson some visible discomfort.
Rubson is looking to regain half guard here but Marshal keeps moving and retains side control.
Marshal advances nicely into full mount.
Rubson tries to reverse the position but Marshal maintains control.
Marshal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rubson is in a horrible position here. Marshal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rubson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Rubson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marshal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubson working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Rubson is rocked!
Rubson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Marshal's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KJ Marshal!