PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raleigh Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Marshall
vs
Miller

173 cm
20
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raleigh Miller!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Miller lands a knee to the head.

Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller tries to clinch but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Miller leaves Marshall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marshall tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marshall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Marshall is rocked!
Miller working Marshall over with knees to the body.
Oh Marshall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marshall's face.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Marshall takes a knee to the side of the body.

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

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Marshall in a clinch.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Marshall seems to have got his legs back now.

Miller tries to keep at a distance but Marshall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miller lands a knee to the head.

Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raleigh Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Marshall misses with a head kick.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marshall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Miller has Marshall up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marshall.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Marshall's takedown attempt.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marshall's face.
Marshall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Marshall is blocking nicely.
Marshall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Marshall blocks with his arms.
Miller is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marshall tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Marshall drops back down to his feet.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.
Marshall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall avoids the damage to the body.
Marshall tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Marshall drops back down to his feet.
Marshall takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marshall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marshall is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Marshall blocks with his arms.
Marshall wants a takedown.
Marshall tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.

Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.

Miller has closed the distance and engaged Marshall in a clinch.
Miller landing knees to the head.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Marshall blocks with his arms.

Marshall decides to pull guard.
Miller wants to stand but Marshall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miller is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall punching to the body, from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marshall holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raleigh Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marshall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miller is trying to buck Marshall off.

Marshall decides to stand up, so the ref orders Miller to his feet.
Marshall swinging wilding here.
Miller wants to clinch up but Marshall keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marshall dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Marshall's head and hops out.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to clinch

and Marshall counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miller's guard now.

Marshall stands up from Miller's guard - Marshall perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marshall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marshall off to one side.
Miller closes the distance but Marshall moves to the side

and Marshall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Marshall manages to pass to side control.
Marshall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to stand.
Marshall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marshall prevents Miller from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Marshall stands up from half guard.
Marshall tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miller counters with a good low kick that Marshall was not able to check.
Marshall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Marshall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller darts in trying to clinch
and Marshall counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Marshall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marshall tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.

Miller drives through and clinches with Marshall against the cage.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
Marshall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marshall blocks it with crossed arms.

Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee Marshall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Marshall keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raleigh Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Marshall dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Marshall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Marshall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marshall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller darts in trying to clinch

and Marshall counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miller's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Marshall dives into side control.

Marshall is working to tighten is grip on Miller's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Miller has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Marshall is really squeezing tight and eventually Miller passes out! Marshall breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lee Marshall!