PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Fu II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu II comes to the ring accompanied by Everything in it's right place. Randy Marsh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fu II
vs
Marsh

165 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

168 cm
20
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

STEEL PENN NUTRITION - STEEL RESERVE 158+ ONLY$89
STEEL PENN NUTRITION - STEEL RESERVE 158+ ONLY$89

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Fu II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Marsh!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu II tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu II.
A big right from Marsh misses.
Fu II misses with a series of wild punches.
Tom Fu II seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Marsh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fu II stops a takedown attempt from Marsh.
Fu II prevents the takedown attempt.
Tom Fu II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Marsh.
Marsh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fu II avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marsh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fu II avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marsh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fu II gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fu II fails to pull guard.
Fu II gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marsh.
Marsh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fu II prevents it.
Marsh looks gassed!
Fu II gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marsh.
Marsh looking for a takedown.
Fu II looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fu II avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fu II tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marsh just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Marsh is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marsh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fu II avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fu II jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marsh walks away with a smile on his face. Fu II gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tom Fu II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fu II misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fu II fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fu II throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu II lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Marsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fu II lands a nice hook to Marsh's body. Marsh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fu II tests Marsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Fu II does no damage.
Fu II looks to land a combination but Marsh avoids it well.
Fu II is looking to wear down Marsh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marsh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marsh tries to clinch there but Fu II circles away.
Fu II misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
Fu II cracks a nice hook into Marsh's ribs.
Fu II cracks Marsh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Fu II wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fu II scores with a nice strike.
Marsh slips a jab and a cross from Fu II.
Fu II misses with a wild combination.
Marsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fu II connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fu II with a hook.
Fu II looks to land a combination but Marsh avoids it well.
Fu II scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fu II.
Fu II lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Fu II bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marsh's head.
Fu II tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu II.
Fu II swings for the body but Marsh moves out of range.
Fu II misses with a few strikes there.
Fu II looks to land a combination but Marsh avoids it well.
A jab from Marsh misses.
Fu II throws a jab when Marsh was well out of range.
Fu II scores with a hook to the body. Marsh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Marsh has managed to clinch.
Marsh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh has Fu II pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fu II manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fu II prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fu II stops a takedown attempt from Marsh.
Marsh wants a takedown.
Fu II looking for a takedown.
Fu II has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marsh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fu II prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fu II jumps guard but Marsh stands there with Fu II around his waist. Fu II gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marsh is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fu II jumps guard but Marsh stands there with Fu II around his waist. Fu II gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fu II changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marsh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marsh throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu II displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fu II lands a glancing blow to the side of Marsh's head.
Fu II is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fu II looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsh is just out of range.
Marsh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fu II scores with a hook to the body. Marsh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marsh throws a jab when Fu II was well out of range.
Fu II ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsh moves away.
Fu II fails to land with a series of punches.
Marsh slips under a jab.
Fu II scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fu II misses with a wild body shot.
Fu II throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marsh.
Marsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fu II swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Fu II.
Fu II lands with a nice combination. Marsh backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Marsh has managed to clinch.
Marsh tries for a takedown but Fu II manages to get underhooks.
Fu II stops a takedown attempt from Marsh.
Fu II tries to pull guard but Marsh won't allow it.
Fu II jumps guard but Marsh stands there with Fu II around his waist. Fu II gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Fu II dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fu II fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marsh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fu II misses with a two punch combination.
Marsh throws a looping overhand right but Fu II ducks down to avoid it.
Fu II dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fu II connects with a looping right hand.
Tom Fu II is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fu II misses with a body shot.
Marsh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fu II defends it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fu II.
Fu II scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fu II lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marsh backs up against the ropes.
Marsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Fu II swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marsh loads up on a big right hand but Fu II slips the punch.

Marsh clinches up against the ropes.
Marsh has Fu II pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fu II manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marsh tries to score a body lock takedown but Fu II shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tom Fu II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Marsh.
Marsh is breathing heavily.
Fu II can't get the takedown.
Fu II tries to pull guard but Marsh holds him up against the ropes and eventually Fu II drops back down to his feet.

Marsh lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh prevents Fu II from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fu II works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fu II wants to sweep here but Marsh controlling him for the moment.

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.

Marsh gets to his feet - Fu II follows without any prompting.
Marsh misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Fu II misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Fu II.

Marsh closes the distance and pushes Fu II back into the ropes.
Fu II gets underhooks to prevent Marsh's takedown attempt.
Marsh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fu II.
Fu II stops a takedown attempt from Marsh.
Fu II fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fu II is working for takedown but Marsh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marsh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fu II prevents it.
Fu II tries to pull guard but Marsh holds him up against the ropes and eventually Fu II drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu II is trying to drag Marsh to the mat but Marsh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

Marsh gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fu II looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fu II is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fu II has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Marsh has passed into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Marsh stands up.
Marsh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fu II.
Fu II throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsh defending well as Fu II loads up on a big left hand.
Marsh shoots in but no luck this time.
Marsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fu II throws out the jab.
Marsh throws a hook but Fu II blocks it.
Fu II throws out a powerful jab.
Fu II throws a one two combo.
Fu II on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fu II stuns Marsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fu II misses with a few strikes there.
Marsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu II.
Fu II scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marsh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Fu II does no damage.
Marsh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fu II moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsh looks to land a right hand but Fu II moved out of range.
Fu II steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randy Marsh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Marsh slips a straight right by Fu II.
Marsh throws out a loose jab but Fu II uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu II fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fu II as he avoids it easily.
Marsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fu II swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsh.
Fu II lands a jab-cross combination.
Marsh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fu II lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fu II.
Marsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu II.
Marsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Fu II misses.
Fu II dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fu II takes a swing at Marsh's ribcage but misses.
Tom Fu II is winning the standup battle so far.
Fu II tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu II.
Marsh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fu II scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marsh doesn't seem bothered though.
Fu II misses with the combination.
Marsh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fu II makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fu II jabs at Marsh's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu II getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fu II lands with a nice combination. Marsh backs away looking to recover.
Fu II throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marsh on the side of the head.
Fu II lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marsh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fu II throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fu II defending well as Marsh loads up on a big left hand.
Fu II throws a series of punches but Marsh avoids them all with ease.
Fu II scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marsh doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Fu II coming out on top.
Marsh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fu II tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu II.
Fu II jabs at Marsh's body.
Marsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu II.
Fu II ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsh moves away.
Some wild striking there from Fu II.
Marsh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A cross from Marsh lands.
Jab by Fu II.
Marsh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu II cracks a nice hook into Marsh's ribs.
Fu II lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Fu II tries to bum rush Marsh with a series of wild strikes but Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fu II slips under a jab.
Fu II lunges at Marsh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marsh's hand.
Fu II throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fu II lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marsh misses with an uppercut.
Marsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fu II rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marsh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marsh misses with a straight left.
Fu II swinging wildly here.
Fu II lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fu II defending well as Marsh loads up on a big left hand.
Fu II scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fu II fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsh manages to avoid it.
Fu II listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fu II tries to bum rush Marsh with a series of wild strikes but Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fu II. Marsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fu II's waist but Fu II gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marsh off to one side.
Marsh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fu II pinned against the cage. Fu II gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tom Fu II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Marsh.
Fu II sizes up Marsh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fu II tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu II.
Marsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fu II.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fu II, as that shot connected.
Marsh throws a hook but Fu II avoids it easily.
Fu II throws a lazy right hand but Marsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Fu II catches Marsh right on the button with a cross.
Fu II ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsh moves away.

Marsh moves into the clinch.
Marsh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fu II gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marsh wants a takedown.
Fu II has Marsh pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Marsh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marsh lands a takedown into guard.
Marsh preventing the sweep.
Fu II is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fu II looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Fu II is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Fu II showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fu II has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Fu II!