|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cassiano Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor comes to the cage accompanied by Enigma - Hello and welcome. Marshall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Breathe -- Disturbed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
25
178 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
|
180 cm
26
180 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cassiano Victor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doug Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Victor. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Victor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshall counters with a nice leg kick.
Victor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
Victor has his takedown stuffed
and Marshall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Victor is looking to clinch.
Marshall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marshall enables Victor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marshall manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Marshall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall working for a triangle but Victor defends it easily.
Victor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
Victor trying to move into half guard but instead Marshall has managed to sweep!
Victor keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Victor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marshall!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Victor landing strikes from the mount and Marshall is in trouble!
Marshall wants to hold on but Victor pushes him away.
Victor working for a guillotine from mount but Marshall is in no mood to give up.
Victor trying to control but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall is looking to improve his position but Victor isn't that keen on the idea.
Marshall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marshall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Victor swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Marshall is now in Victor's guard. A big mistake from Victor there, giving up the dominant position!
Victor looking for a sweep. Not yet Victor, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Victor keeps moving.
Victor wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor looking to control.
Marshall is stalling in the full guard.
Victor keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Doug Marshall.
Victor fails with a takedown attempt.
Marshall misses with the body kick
and Victor counters by clinching up.
Marshall prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassiano Victor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall is trying to break free.
Marshall breaks from the clinch.
Marshall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doug Marshall will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marshall slips under a jab.
Victor scores a takedown into full mount!
Marshall holds on for dear life.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Victor controlling from mount.
Marshall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marshall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Victor trying to control but Marshall is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall tries to reverse the position but Victor maintains control.
Marshall blocking the ground and pound.
Victor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poor strikes thrown by Victor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Victor thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Marshall tries to lock up and control but Victor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marshall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Victor kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Victor throws some wild stikes that Marshall manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Victor landing strikes from the mount and Marshall is in trouble!
Marshall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Victor 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.
Victor unloads with some shots from mount but Marshall bucks and avoids them well.
Victor trying to control but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Victor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Victor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Victor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Victor avoids the attempt from Marshall to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marshall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Victor working Marshall over with strikes here.
Victor wants to control the pace but Marshall is squirming around nicely.
Victor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Marshall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Victor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Victor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marshall sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Marshall is trying to control but Victor passes into side control!
Marshall defending against the ground and pound.
Marshall gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
A nice elbow there by Victor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassiano Victor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Victor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marshall quickly recovers to half guard.
Victor wants to take a breather but Marshall is having none of it.
Victor misses with a head shot. Marshall uses the momentum to regain guard.
Victor throwing strikes but missing.
Marshall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cassiano Victor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Victor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Victor looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Victor trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Victor lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marshall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Victor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marshall thinking.
Victor misses with a hook
and Marshall counters with a good low kick that Victor was not able to check.
Marshall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Victor throws out the jab.
Victor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Victor throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Cassiano Victor has been cut.
Victor moves to clinch but Marshall breaks away
and Marshall counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor scores with a jab.
Victor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Victor showed some decent athleticism there.
Victor is working for a submission of some sort.
Marshall gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor wants to pass the guard but Marshall is keeping the position.
Victor throwing strikes but missing.
Victor won't allow Marshall to sweep him here.
Victor trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marshall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Victor is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Victor passes Marshall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Doug Marshall just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Victor swings widly with a right hand
and Marshall counters with an outside leg kick.
Marshall swats away the attempt to clinch by Victor.
A good leg kick by Marshall.
Marshall misses with a shot to the body
letting Victor counter with a right hand.
Marshall sizes up Victor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Victor misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor misses with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Victor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marshall did well to prevent Victor getting side control.
Victor not doing much here.
Marshall won't allow Victor to pass to mount.
Marshall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Victor throwing strikes from guard but Marshall blocks nicely.
Victor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to control but Victor postures up.
Marshall managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Victor.
Victor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Marshall is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Victor trying to control the action but Marshall is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marshall is looking to control Victor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marshall avoid being mounted?
Victor is pressing down on Marshall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marshall is holding on for now.
Victor trying to control from half guard but Marshall is working away.
Victor wants to pass the guard but Marshall is defending well.
That's four 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 moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Victor tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshall is retaining full guard.
Marshall wants to stand and escape but Victor is having none of it.
Victor trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Victor throws and elbow that misses. Marshall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Victor's guard. Nice move by Marshall!
Marshall won't allow Victor to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Marshall dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor'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. This is the final round!
Victor shoots in for a takedown but Marshall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Victor misses with a straight right.
Victor loads up on a big right hand but Marshall slips the punch.
Marshall tries to land a front kick but Victor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marshall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor throws a looping overhand right but Marshall ducks down to avoid it.
Victor moves to clinch but Marshall breaks away
and Marshall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Victor thinking.
Doug Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marshall misses with a kick to the body.
Marshall jabs Victor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Victor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marshall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marshall tries to land a front kick but Victor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Victor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Victor misses with a hook
and Marshall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Victor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Victor's shoulder, as Victor tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Marshall tenderised Victor's leg. Victor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Victor misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall misses with a few strikes there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marshall!
Victor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marshall throws a jab but it's blocked by Victor.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Victor. That did some damage!
Cassiano Victor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor throws a right hand that misses
and Marshall counters with an inside leg kick.
Victor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marshall throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marshall.
Marshall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Victor is just out of range.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Victor throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshall counters with a low kick, right behind Victor 's knee.
Doug Marshall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Marshall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marshall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:49
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Doug Marshall!
Doug Marshall is the new welterweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
79% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
