PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuke Dukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes into the arena with Graduation Bitches blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marshall
vs
Dukem

178 cm
19
183 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
306 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuke Dukem!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marshall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dukem to the mat! Dukem manages to get full guard.
Dukem looks gassed!
Marshall distracts Dukem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dukem being controlled here, momentarily.
Marshall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dukem's guard.
Dukem throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marshall lands a nice short elbow.

Marshall wants to work for an arm triangle but Dukem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marshall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dukem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marshall tries to pass to full mount but Dukem defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marshall lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marshall in particular looking to stall.
Dukem flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Marshall looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marshall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dukem with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marshall content to control rather than advance.
Marshall trying to control the action but Dukem is working from the bottom.
Dukem taking some punishment here, with Marshall in his half guard.
Marshall controlling the action here.
Marshall trying to control the action but Dukem is working from the bottom.
Marshall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marshall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dukem throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marshall lands with a punch from half guard.
Dukem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marshall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall slips a nice elbow through Dukem's hands, connecting with Dukem's forehead.
Dukem is refusing to be controlled, as Marshall sits in half guard.
Dukem taking some punishment here, with Marshall in his half guard.
Dukem tries to get to full guard but Marshall has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marshall wants to control but Dukem is keeping him busy.
Marshall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marshall is controlling the pace.
Marshall is keen to just control but Dukem is a slippery customer.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Marco Marshall just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dukem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Marshall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marshall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dukem takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall working the ground and pound.
Marshall is looking to take a break and control but Dukem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dukem is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marshall is chipping away with strikes.
Marshall controlling the position.
Marshall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukem keeps working.
Dukem takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marshall is looking to take a break and control but Dukem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marshall scoring with punches and elbows.
Dukem takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marshall working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dukem is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Marshall cracks Dukem with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marshall lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Dukem's face as Marshall controls the position.
Marshall lands a few punches from side control.
Marshall trying to control the position but Dukem is working away.
Marshall lands some shots froms side control.
Marshall trying to control the position but Dukem is working away.
Dukem tries to bench press Marshall off him but Marshall keeps the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Marshall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall trying to control the action but Dukem is working from the bottom.
Marshall controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dukem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Marshall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marshall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marshall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marshall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dukem keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Marshall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marshall connects with a couple of short punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marshall here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Marshall passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Marshall.
Marshall working the head and body with strikes.
Dukem is breathing heavily.
Marshall content to control rather than advance.
Dukem taking some punishment here, with Marshall in his half guard.
Marshall is controlling the pace.
Marshall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marshall lands strikes from half guard.

Marshall is trying to work for a kimura but Dukem is defending well.
Dukem is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marshall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marshall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marshall wants to take a breather but Dukem is having none of it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Marco Marshall just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dukem fails with the takedown

and Marshall counters with a single leg into guard. Dukem didn't expect that.
Dukem throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dukem tries to strike from the bottom.
Marshall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukem can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marshall controls the pace.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Dukem keeps moving.
Marshall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marshall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marshall trying to control the action but Dukem is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marshall in particular looking to stall.
Dukem on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dukem tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nice strikes from Marshall there.
Marshall stalling.
Marshall lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Marshall.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marshall in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dukem is staying active underneath Marshall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marshall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dukem with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marshall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dukem is not content to let Marshall control the position.
Marshall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Marco Marshall just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Marshall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dukem napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marshall lands a few punches from side control.
Marshall landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Marshall lands an elbow.
Marshall scoring with punches and elbows.
Marshall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dukem will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marshall is working Dukem over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall trying to control the action but Dukem is working from the bottom.
Dukem throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
A lull in the action here as Marshall stalls from top position.
Marshall working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dukem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marshall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marshall trying to control the action but Dukem is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dukem can do to turn this around?
Marshall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukem keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Marshall dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Marshall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dukem's half guard.
Marshall wants to take a breather but Dukem is having none of it.
Marshall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dukem flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Marshall is controlling the pace.
Marshall winds up and cracks Dukem with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dukem is trying to get back to full guard.
Marshall working Dukem over with strikes.
Marco Marshall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marshall is looking to take a break and control but Dukem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Marshall.
Marshall is trying to control. Dukem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Marco Marshall just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Marshall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dukem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Marshall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dukem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marshall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marshall scoring with punches and elbows.
Dukem being controlled for a moment.
Dukem is trying to improve his position.
Marshall lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dukem down.
Marshall lands a few punches from side control.
Dukem is not content to let Marshall control the position.
Marshall is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dukem's shoulder. That is not cool.
Marshall trying to control the action but Dukem is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marshall trying to control the action but Dukem is working from the bottom.
Dukem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marshall working the ground and pound from side control.

Marshall has an Americana. Dukem didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Marshall is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Marshall hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marco Marshall!