PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Gipsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kashmir by Led Zeppelin. Jon Marshall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gipsy
vs
Marshall

183 cm
18
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey Gipsy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall tries to bum rush Gipsy with a series of wild strikes but Gipsy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marshall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gipsy backs up against the cage.

Gipsy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marshall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gipsy trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Marshall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gipsy is aware though and is defending well.

Marshall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gipsy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gipsy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gipsy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gipsy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marshall throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Marshall keeping full guard, as Gipsy tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gipsy won't allow Marshall to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall looks gassed!
Gipsy trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marshall looking for a guillotine here but Gipsy defends easily.
Gipsy being controlled here momentarily.
Gipsy trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

We're going to have a standup here because Mickey Gipsy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Marshall instigates a clinch.

Marshall turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gipsy can't do much from the bottom here.
Marshall wants to stand but Gipsy has his arm trapped.
Gipsy is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gipsy is not content to let Marshall control the position.
Gipsy wants to control but Marshall postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marshall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gipsy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Marshall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gipsy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gipsy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marshall off and has taken his back!

That's four 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.
Marshall staying busy and making it hard for Gipsy to control.
Marshall rolls, trying to escape but Gipsy keeps control of the position.
Gipsy tries to get the hooks in deep but Marshall pushed the leg off.
Marshall turns into Gipsy and is now in his guard.

Gipsy working for a triangle but Marshall defends it easily.

Marshall stands and steps away. Gipsy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Marshall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marshall gets a clinch.
Marshall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gipsy wants to get back to striking at distance but Marshall won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Marshall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marshall prevents Gipsy from breaking the clinch.
Marshall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gipsy working hard to break the clinch.
Marshall gets underhooks to prevent Gipsy's takedown attempt.
Gipsy fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Marshall breaks the clinch.
Marshall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Marshall closes the distance and clinches.
Marshall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gipsy up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Marshall's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Gipsy tries to pull guard but Marshall holds him up against the cage and eventually Gipsy drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Gipsy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marshall drags the fight down to the ground.
Gipsy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marshall swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Marshall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marshall wants to stand but Gipsy is controlling the position.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Gipsy from controlling successfully.
Gipsy throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gipsy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gipsy tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshall is retaining full guard.
Marshall is pulling down on Gipsy's head to control his posture.

Marshall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gipsy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gipsy looks to clinch

and Marshall moves into the clinch.
Gipsy tries to break free but Marshall pushes him back against the cage.

Marshall has hold of one of Gipsy's legs. Gipsy is fighting the takedown attempt but Marshall gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Marshall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gipsy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marshall wants to stand but Gipsy is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gipsy is looking to stand up but Marshall isn't so interested in that idea.
Marshall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marshall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gipsy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marshall controls the pace.
Marshall tries to stand but Gipsy is controlling from the bottom.
Marshall sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gipsy is trying to keep Marshall in close.
Marshall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marshall stopping the sweep attempt from Gipsy.
Marshall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marshall won't allow Gipsy to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Marshall gets a double leg takedown into Gipsy's guard.

Marshall gets to his feet - Gipsy follows without any prompting.
Marshall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gipsy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gipsy wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Marshall doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gipsy won't allow Marshall to sweep him here.
Marshall looking to control.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Gipsy from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mickey Gipsy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Marshall darts in and clinches Gipsy up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gipsy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Marshall gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gipsy trying to hold on to Marshall's head to control him but Marshall postures up.
Marshall tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jon Marshall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marshall not doing much here.
Gipsy punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gipsy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gipsy.
Marshall is looking to stand up but Gipsy won't let him.
Marshall trying to control but Gipsy is working from the bottom.

Marshall stands up from Gipsy's guard - Marshall perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gipsy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gipsy misses with a few strikes there.
Marshall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marshall duly obliges.

Marshall clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gipsy tries to pull guard but Marshall won't allow it.
Gipsy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marshall pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Gipsy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall misses with the body kick
and Gipsy counters with a body kick that stops Marshall in his tracks momentarily.

Marshall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gipsy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gipsy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marshall looking to sit in guard and control but Gipsy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marshall holds on and takes a little breather.
Gipsy is pushing down on Marshall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marshall is fighting to maintain full guard but Gipsy has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is looking to get back to is feet but Gipsy passes into side control.
Marshall on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Gipsy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Marshall tries to improve position but can't.
Marshall striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gipsy is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mickey Gipsy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Marshall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gipsy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Marshall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marshall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Marshall!