PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes to the cage accompanied by Danny Boy. Harper has chosen Sex on fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marshall
vs
Harper

225 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Harper!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harper scores a takedown into full mount!
Marshall sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Harper stops Marshall from getting back to his feet.
Marshall tries to roll over but Harper keeps him under control.
Harper slows the pace down in half guard.
Marshall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harper is working away from the top position though.

Marshall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marshall tries to roll over but Harper keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harper takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Nathan Harper has been cut.
Harper fails with a takedown attempt.
Harper looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Marshall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harper looks gassed!
Marshall with a lazy takedown attempt

and Harper counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Marshall tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Marshall is trying to get back to half guard.
Harper trying to control the action but Marshall is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper slows the pace down.
Marshall is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Harper has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Marshall sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Marshall looking for submissions off his back.
Marshall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marshall misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Marshall is trying to stand.
Marshall wants to control but Harper is keeping busy.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Marshall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marshall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harper is trying to maintain the position but Marshall is very close to passing his half guard.
Harper 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.
Harper won't allow Marshall to pass to mount.

Marshall stands up and beckons Harper to join him on the feet.
Marshall fails with the takedown

and Harper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marshall's guard now.
Marshall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marshall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harper trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Harper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshall is retaining full guard.
Marshall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harper is stalling in the full guard.
Marshall is trying to keep Harper in close.
Harper looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marshall with a poor takedown
and Harper counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Harper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harper showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Marshall regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Harper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Harper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marshall tries for a takedown but Harper circles away easily

and Harper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marshall wants to control but Harper is keeping busy.
Marshall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marshall.
Harper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harper wants to pass the guard but Marshall is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harper's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harper has a closed guard, preventing Marshall from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marshall wants to stand and escape but instead Harper has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marshall looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harper puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marshall is not content to let Harper control the position.
Harper prevents Marshall from improving his position.
Harper tries to stand and escape but Marshall is controlling the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Harper. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Harper moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marshall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marshall seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Harper is not content to let Marshall control the position.
Marshall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marshall is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Harper!
A nice elbow there by Marshall.
Harper can't escape the position.
Harper tries to control Marshall's body but Marshall pushes him off. Harper squirms to his side and now Marshall has his back!
Harper avoids the strikes from Marshall.
Nathan Harper has got the better of the ground game so far.

Harper showing good submission defense here.

Marshall is cranking Harper's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Harper! He's tightened the choke and Harper is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lee Marshall!