PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between teila tuli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mase Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall has chosen Buju Banton - Murderer as his entrance music. Mase Marshall is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

tuli
vs
Marshall

200 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

191 cm
28
194 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, teila tuli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mase Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall shoots for a takedown but tuli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marshall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but tuli swivels and escapes.
Marshall doesn't manage to clinch there - tuli circles away.
Marshall moves in looking to clinch but tuli pushes him off.
Marshall tries to clinch up but tuli circles away and keeps his distance.

tuli drives through and clinches with Marshall against the cage.
Marshall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but tuli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
tuli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
tuli misses with a knee strike.
tuli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but tuli blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marshall misses with a knee strike.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
tuli putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marshall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
tuli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
tuli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marshall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marshall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but tuli blocks with his arms.
Marshall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but tuli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshall looks gassed!
tuli lands a body shot in the clinch.
tuli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
tuli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marshall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
tuli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marshall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
tuli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from tuli.

It looks like Mase Marshall has been cut.
Marshall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, tuli throws an elbow but misses.
tuli with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
tuli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tuli tries to land a knee to the head but Marshall blocks with his arms.
tuli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
tuli lands an elbow that stopped Marshall in his tracks for a moment.
tuli lands an elbow that stopped Marshall in his tracks for a moment.
tuli is trying to stall.
Marshall takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but tuli blocks with his arms.
tuli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
tuli scores a nice knee to the body.
tuli holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marshall takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marshall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but tuli blocks it with crossed arms.
tuli manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
tuli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marshall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
tuli lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
tuli throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but tuli blocks with his arms.
tuli looking to throw knees to the head but Marshall is blocking nicely.
Marshall misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tuli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marshall blocks it with crossed arms.
tuli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
tuli pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but tuli blocks it.
tuli tries a knee to the head but Marshall blocks it.
tuli trying to land knees to the body.
Marshall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from tuli.
tuli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
tuli looking to stall.
tuli lands a knee to the body.
Marshall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marshall throws a knee to the head but misses.
tuli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marshall up against the cage.
tuli with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marshall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but tuli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
tuli looking to throw knees to the head but Marshall is blocking nicely.
Marshall misses with a knee to the head.
Marshall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but tuli blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
tuli using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
tuli trying to control the position but instead, Marshall has worked for underhooks and has pushed tuli into the cage.
Marshall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but tuli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
tuli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
tuli lands an elbow inside.
tuli throws an elbow but it misses.
tuli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
tuli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marshall blocks it with crossed arms.
tuli utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marshall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
tuli misses with a knee to the head.
tuli stalling in the clinch but Marshall improves position.
Marshall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but tuli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshall managing to block the knees to the body from tuli.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
tuli scores with a hook to the body.
Marshall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but tuli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
tuli has Marshall pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for tuli.
tuli connects with a knee to the head.
Marshall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but tuli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
tuli throws an elbow but it misses.
tuli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marshall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
tuli looking to throw knees to the head but Marshall is blocking nicely.
Marshall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but tuli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
tuli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marshall's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. tuli obliges.
tuli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshall avoids it.
Marshall connects with a knee to the head.
tuli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marshall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but tuli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but tuli blocks it.
tuli lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
tuli tries a knee to the head but Marshall blocks it.
Marshall putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has tuli in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marshall misses with a knee to the head.
tuli misses with a knee strike.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but tuli blocks with his arms.
tuli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

teila tuli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mase Marshall's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

tuli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marshall.

Marshall has closed the distance and engaged tuli in a clinch.
Marshall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but tuli blocks it.
tuli lands an elbow just above Marshall 's eye.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but tuli blocks it.
tuli misses with a knee to the head.
tuli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marshall managing to block the knees to the body from tuli.
Marshall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but tuli blocks it with crossed arms.
Marshall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
tuli connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marshall's face.
tuli pressing his opponent against the cage.
tuli tries to land a knee to the head but Marshall blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tuli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
tuli missing with knees to the body.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
tuli throws a knee to the head but misses.
tuli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshall avoids it.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but tuli blocks it.
tuli looking to throw knees to the head but Marshall is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Marshall.
tuli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marshall misses with a knee strike.
tuli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
tuli connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marshall's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marshall.
Marshall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marshall misses with a knee strike.
tuli scores a nice knee to the body.
tuli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Marshall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marshall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Marshall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Marshall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. tuli defends it easily.
Marshall wants to stand but tuli is controlling the position.

Marshall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. tuli defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tuli passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marshall is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but tuli has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on tuli's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
tuli lands some shots froms side control.
tuli cracks Marshall with a big right hand but Marshall just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
tuli throwing shots but missing, from side control.
tuli working away.
tuli tries to move to mount but Marshall blocks the move with his legs.
Sloppy strikes there by tuli.
tuli trying to control the position but Marshall is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tuli working away.
tuli throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
tuli throws a sloppy head kick and Marshall moves out of range easily.
tuli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshall is looking to clinch.
Marshall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
tuli tries to clinch up but Marshall circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall tries to clinch but tuli is having none of it.
tuli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Marshall or perhaps it was just good defense by tuli which made him look bad.
tuli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marshall checks it well.
tuli lands with a kick to the temple. Marshall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marshall tries to clinch but tuli moves away
and tuli counters with a nice body kick.
Marshall avoids the head kick by tuli.
tuli throws a sloppy head kick and Marshall moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to clinch but tuli is having none of it.
tuli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marshall darts in trying to clinch
and tuli counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
tuli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
tuli throws a push kick but Marshall slaps the foot to one side.
Marshall shoots in but no luck this time.
teila tuli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mase Marshall.
tuli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
teila tuli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
tuli throws the kick towards the body but Marshall avoids it.
tuli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marshall fails with the takedown.
tuli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but tuli blocks with his arms.
tuli stalling in the clinch but Marshall improves position.
tuli throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

teila tuli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mase Marshall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Marshall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
tuli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marshall.
tuli lands with a thumping leg kick.
tuli throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marshall avoids the head kick by tuli.

tuli clinches up against the cage.
Marshall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but tuli blocks it with crossed arms.
tuli connects with a knee to the head.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but tuli blocks it.
tuli taking a breather.
tuli with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
tuli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marshall is keeping busy.
tuli misses with an elbow strike.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but tuli blocks it.
Marshall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marshall takes a knee right on the jaw!
tuli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshall is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
tuli misses with a knee to the head.
Marshall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tuli tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall avoids the damage to the body.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but tuli blocks with his arms.
tuli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marshall takes an elbow to the temple.
Marshall blocks an elbow strike.
tuli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marshall.
teila tuli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mase Marshall.
tuli avoiding damage.
Marshall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
tuli wants to stall.
A knee to the head by Marshall.
tuli has Marshall pressed against the cage.
Marshall throws a knee to the head but misses.
tuli lands a knee to the body.
Marshall connects with a nasty looking knee right to tuli's face.
Marshall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
tuli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marshall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
tuli crunches a lovely knee into Marshall's ribcage.
tuli tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall avoids the damage to the body.

That's two 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.
Marshall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
tuli tries to land a knee to the head but Marshall blocks with his arms.
tuli wants to stall.
tuli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marshall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshall avoiding damage as tuli throws knees to the body.
Marshall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
tuli takes a knee right on the jaw!
tuli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Marshall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marshall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marshall avoiding damage as tuli throws knees to the body.
Marshall with a knee to the head.
tuli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marshall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshall throws a knee to the head but misses.
tuli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
tuli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marshall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as tuli walks away with a smile on his face. Marshall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
tuli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marshall sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marshall fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tuli keeps the fight on the outside.
Marshall avoids the head kick by tuli.
Marshall circles away from the clinch attempt.
tuli throws a head kick but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall is looking to clinch.

tuli closes the distance and clinches.
Marshall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
tuli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Marshall pulls tuli into guard.

Marshall has an active guard here but tuli has managed to pass into half guard.
teila tuli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Marshall actively working from the bottom here.
Marshall is looking to escape.
tuli is taking a breather. Marshall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Marshall actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marshall looking for submissions off his back.
tuli content to control rather than advance.
Marshall is refusing to be controlled, as tuli sits in half guard.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
teila tuli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for tuli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... teila tuli!