PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Marston (ranked 1972 p4p, 3579 weight class) and Msujfnaud Mspomfad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marston comes to the cage accompanied by Bring it on motherfucker. Marston is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Marston
vs
Mspomfad

187 cm
41
284
38 - 26 - 0

201 cm
26
290
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Altitude Clothing
Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Marston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Msujfnaud Mspomfad!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mspomfad tries to clinch up but Marston circles away and keeps his distance.
Marston is breathing heavily.
Marston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marston swings for the body but Mspomfad moves out of range.
Marston slaps away a takedown attempt from Mspomfad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marston is looking to counter punch.
Mspomfad fails to land with a series of punches.
Mspomfad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marston swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mspomfad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marston went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Mspomfad misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Marston misses the target.
Mspomfad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marston was well out of range. Poor timing from Mspomfad.
Mspomfad misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mspomfad is looking to clinch but Marston is avoiding it.
Mspomfad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mspomfad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Marston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mspomfad throws a right and a left that Marston avoids nicely.
Marston went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mspomfad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mspomfad throws a combination that misses
and Marston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marston keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Marston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mspomfad shoots in looking for a takedown. Marston tries to sprawl out of it but Mspomfad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marston looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lucas Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Msujfnaud Mspomfad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mspomfad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mspomfad ducks under a wild hook from Marston.
Marston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mspomfad gets a clinch.
Mspomfad can't get the takedown.
Mspomfad is trying to force a seperation but Marston has the dominant position.
Mspomfad tries to break free but Marston pushes him back against the cage.
Mspomfad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marston has Mspomfad pressed against the cage, preventing Mspomfad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mspomfad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mspomfad blocking some punches.
Marston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad tries to circle away but Marston has him pinned against the cage.
Mspomfad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marston has him pressed against the cage.
Mspomfad tries to pull guard but Marston holds him up against the cage and eventually Mspomfad drops back down to his feet.
Marston is pressed up against the cage. Mspomfad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marston down to the mat. Marston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mspomfad darts in and clinches Marston up against the cage.
Marston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mspomfad can't break the clinch.
Marston has Mspomfad pressed against the cage, preventing Mspomfad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mspomfad wants to get back to striking at distance but Marston won't allow it.
Mspomfad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mspomfad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marston misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad is trying to force a seperation but Marston has the dominant position.
Mspomfad is trying to break the clinch but Marston is controlling him.
Marston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mspomfad is keeping busy.
Mspomfad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marston has Mspomfad pressed against the cage, preventing Mspomfad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mspomfad working hard to break the clinch.

Mspomfad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marston is refusing to be controlled, as Mspomfad sits in half guard.
Mspomfad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mspomfad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marston is not content to let Mspomfad control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Msujfnaud Mspomfad will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mspomfad throws a shot from downtown. Marston moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Marston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mspomfad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mspomfad misses with a jab to the body
and Marston counters with a straight right hand.

Mspomfad moves into the clinch successfully.
Mspomfad working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Marston on the inside.
Marston tries to throw a body punch but Mspomfad avoids it by throwing Marston back against the cage.
Mspomfad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mspomfad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mspomfad trying to land knees to the body.
Marston prevents the takedown attempt.
Mspomfad is trying to break the clinch but Marston has him pressed against the cage.
Mspomfad wants to take the fight to the mat but Marston manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lucas Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Msujfnaud Mspomfad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mspomfad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mspomfad is trying to drag Marston to the mat but Marston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mspomfad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marston stops a takedown attempt from Mspomfad.
Mspomfad wants to break free but Marston has control.
Mspomfad drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mspomfad darts in looking for a takedown but Marston gets double underhooks and turns Mspomfad into the cage.
Mspomfad tries to clinch up.
Marston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mspomfad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marston is looking for a counter combo.
Mspomfad moves out of range as Marston strikes.
Msujfnaud Mspomfad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two 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.
Mspomfad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mspomfad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marston as he jumps to the side.

Mspomfad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mspomfad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Mspomfad seems to be working for a kimura but Marston defends the submission attempt.
Mspomfad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston is staying active underneath Mspomfad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mspomfad working the head and body with strikes.
Mspomfad is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mspomfad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marston haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mspomfad is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marston trying to hold on to Mspomfad's head to control him but Mspomfad postures up.

Mspomfad seems to be looking for submissions.
Mspomfad lands with a punch from half guard.

Mspomfad is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mspomfad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marston has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Msujfnaud Mspomfad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mspomfad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marston.
Mspomfad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mspomfad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mspomfad is looking to land body kicks.
Marston is looking to counter punch.
Mspomfad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mspomfad tries to clinch up but Marston circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Marston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mspomfad throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mspomfad moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mspomfad is trying to drag Marston to the mat but Marston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mspomfad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marston.
Mspomfad tries to circle away but Marston has him pinned against the cage.
Mspomfad is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mspomfad tries to break the clinch but Marston is controlling the position.
Mspomfad has had enough of the clinch but Marston keeps him there for the moment.
Mspomfad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marston has him pressed against the cage.
Mspomfad is trying to push Marston away but Marston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mspomfad is trying to push Marston away but Marston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mspomfad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lucas Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Msujfnaud Mspomfad.
Nice takedown defense from Marston. No joy for Mspomfad on that attempt.
Marston stuffs the takedown attempt from Mspomfad. Mspomfad gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucas Marston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Mspomfad has closed the distance and engaged Marston in a clinch.
Mspomfad tries to break the clinch but Marston is controlling the position.
Mspomfad is trying to push Marston away but Marston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mspomfad is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marston is defending well.
Mspomfad can't get the takedown.
Marston misses with a punch on the inside.
Marston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mspomfad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marston is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mspomfad's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Mspomfad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mspomfad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marston manages to avoid it.
Mspomfad misses with a hook. Marston ducked under it nicely.
Marston tried to counter with a leg kick but Mspomfad avoided it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marston counters with a head kick. That will keep Mspomfad thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mspomfad misses with a low kick as Marston jumps back.
Marston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marston moves out of range of the body kick.
Marston throwing a counter right hand but Mspomfad manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Mspomfad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Marston misses the target.
Mspomfad wants to clinch up but Marston keeps it at a distance.
Msujfnaud Mspomfad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marston avoids the head kick by Mspomfad.
Marston was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mspomfad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mspomfad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marston is looking to counter punch.
Mspomfad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mspomfad tries to close the distance and clinch but Marston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mspomfad.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucas Marston.
I think Mspomfad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!