PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mace Willington Iii (ranked 1728 p4p, 4677 weight class) and Fox Marsh (ranked 248 p4p, 579 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mace Willington Iii has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mace Willington Iii seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Willington Iii
vs
Marsh

187 cm
23
183
11 - 7 - 0

185 cm
21
170
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mace Willington Iii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fox Marsh!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willington Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willington Iii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marsh avoids it really well and circles away.

Willington Iii drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Willington Iii wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willington Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Willington Iii wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
Willington Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Willington Iii throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh wants to stand up but Willington Iii is controlling him.
Willington Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Willington Iii stands up over Marsh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Willington Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Marsh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marsh keeping full guard, as Willington Iii tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh is looking to stand up but Willington Iii isn't so interested in that idea.
Willington Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marsh pushes Willington Iii off and gets back to his feet.
Fox Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willington Iii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marsh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mace Willington Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsh misses with a wild combination.
Marsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Marsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marsh throws a right and a left that Willington Iii avoids nicely.
Marsh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marsh wants it to stay on the feet.
Marsh lands with a nice combination. Willington Iii backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willington Iii.
Willington Iii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marsh sprawls well. Marsh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Willington Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
Willington Iii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marsh pinned against the cage. Marsh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Willington Iii or perhaps it was just good defense by Marsh, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willington Iii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marsh defends it nicely.
Marsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willington Iii circles away quickly and effectively.
Willington Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
Marsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willington Iii.
An attempted straight right counter from Willington Iii misses the target.
Marsh throws a left and a right that both miss

and Willington Iii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Willington Iii wants to take a breather but Marsh is having none of it.
Willington Iii prevents Marsh from standing back up.
Willington Iii is trying to control the action in half guard but Marsh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Willington Iii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Willington Iii wants to work for an arm triangle but Marsh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marsh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Marsh is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willington Iii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marsh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Willington Iii controlling the action here.
Marsh tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Willington Iii manages to move to mount!
Marsh looks winded!

Willington Iii working for a guillotine from mount but Marsh is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willington Iii trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Willington Iii looking for a guillotine from mount but Marsh is having none of it.
Willington Iii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You get the feeling that Marsh really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Marsh is bucking up trying to escape but Willington Iii cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
You get the feeling that Marsh really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Willington Iii is landing with some decent strikes but Marsh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marsh is trying to stand.
Marsh is squirming around, avoiding Willington Iii's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fox Marsh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marsh throws a series of punches but Willington Iii moves out of range.
Willington Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marsh misses with a double jab

and Willington Iii counters with a single leg into guard. Marsh didn't expect that.
Willington Iii with a nice head shot there.
Willington Iii scoring with some ground and pound.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Willington Iii from controlling successfully.
Marsh wants to stand but Willington Iii is controlling the position.
Willington Iii throwing strikes from guard but Marsh blocks nicely.
Willington Iii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Willington Iii from controlling successfully.
Willington Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marsh wants to get back to his feet but Willington Iii is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Willington Iii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Willington Iii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willington Iii working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marsh's head.
Mace Willington Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willington Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willington Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Willington Iii won't allow Marsh to get back to his feet.
Willington Iii trying to control but Marsh is working from the bottom.
Marsh is wriggling around but Willington Iii manages to pass to half guard.

Marsh is defending against the submission attempts here by Willington Iii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marsh is defending against the submission attempts here by Willington Iii.
Marsh has hold of Willington Iii's hands but Willington Iii slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Willington Iii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willington Iii frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Willington Iii with shots to the head and body - Marsh looks very uncomfortable down there.

Willington Iii swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mace Willington Iii!
Mace Willington Iii is the new welterweight champion!