PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whitey Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Givens comes to the cage accompanied by Slaughtered. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Whitey Marsh enters the cage!

Givens
vs
Marsh

187 cm
33
213 lbs
30 - 12 - 0

195 cm
22
210 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Givens !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whitey Marsh !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitey Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Givens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Marsh misses.
Marsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Givens throws an overhand right that lands on Marsh 's shoulder, as Marsh tries to avoid the shot.
Marsh is looking to clinch.
Marsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Givens .
Marsh misses with a lunging right hand
and Givens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marsh wants to clinch but Givens slips to the side
and Givens counters with a stiff right hand.
Givens clobbers Marsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marsh wants to clinch.
Givens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Givens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marsh has time to react.
Marsh walks into a jab.
Givens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Givens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Givens lands a jab.
Marsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh shoots in and drives through. Givens sprawls well.
Tommy Givens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Givens works the jab nicely.
Marsh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marsh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marsh tries to clinch but Givens moves out of range.
Givens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab from Givens misses.
Givens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Givens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Givens looks to throw the jab but Marsh is out of range.
Marsh shoots for a takedown but Givens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Givens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Givens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Givens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Givens misses with the combination.
Givens lands a leg kick that knocks Marsh off balance momentarily.
A punch combination from Givens misses.
No luck for Marsh with that takedown attempt.
Tommy Givens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Whitey Marsh .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marsh .
A swing and a miss from Givens .

Marsh moves into range and clinches up with Givens .
Marsh is trying to force a seperation but Givens has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Givens .
Givens pushes Marsh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsh tries to pull guard but Givens holds him up against the cage and eventually Marsh drops back down to his feet.

Givens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Givens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Givens wants it to stay on the feet.
Givens throws a leg kick which misses Marsh 's front leg but catches the back leg as Marsh tries to avoid it.
A big right from Givens misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Givens scores with a hook.
Marsh tries to clinch but Givens is having none of it.
Givens feints a jab promting Marsh to slip. Givens then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marsh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Marsh .
Nice shot lands for Givens .
Marsh wants to clinch.
Marsh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Givens throws a nice looking combination but Marsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marsh wants to clinch
and Givens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Givens sprawls well. Givens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marsh gets slowly back to his feet.
Marsh is trying desperately to land a takedown but Givens is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Marsh .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Marsh .
Givens throws a looping overhand right but Marsh ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsh throws an overhand right that lands on Givens 's shoulder, as Givens tries to avoid the shot.
Givens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsh .
Marsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsh throws a big shot that misses.
Givens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsh throws a poor cross that misses
and Givens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Givens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Givens lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Givens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marsh momentarily.
Marsh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marsh tries to clinch but Givens moves out of range.
Marsh is looking to clinch.
Givens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsh .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsh moves in looking to clinch but Givens pushes him off.
Marsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Givens misses with a straight left.
Givens catches Marsh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marsh wants to clinch.
Marsh loads up on a big right hand but Givens slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Givens .
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Givens as he avoids it easily.
Tommy Givens is winning the standup battle so far.
Givens works the jab nicely.
Givens throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Marsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Givens .
Marsh slips a jab and a cross from Givens .
Givens looks to land a left hand but Marsh moved out of range nicely.
Marsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marsh fails to land the takedown.
Marsh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Givens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsh .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens lands a really nice looking cross but Marsh seems unphased.

Marsh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marsh jumps guard but Givens stands there with Marsh around his waist. Marsh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tommy Givens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Whitey Marsh .
Givens has Marsh pressed against the cage, preventing Marsh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Givens throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsh .
Marsh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Givens has him pressed against the cage.

Givens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Marsh misses its intended target.
Givens cracks Marsh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Givens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh shoots for a double leg takedown but Givens sprawls well. He's pushed Marsh 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Givens blocks a jab.
Marsh lands a jab to the nose.
Marsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Givens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Givens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsh misses with a looping right.
Marsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Givens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot lands for Givens .
Marsh tries to clinch but Givens moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Marsh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Givens 's half guard.

Marsh is trying to work for a kimura but Givens is defending well.

Marsh trying to work for an americana but Givens has managed to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens pulls Marsh in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marsh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marsh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marsh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Givens is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marsh looking to pass the guard.

Marsh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marsh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marsh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Givens will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Givens throws a combination. Marsh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marsh closes the distance but Givens moves to the side
and Givens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Marsh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Givens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marsh blocking some punches.
Marsh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Givens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Givens .
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but Givens shows good takedown defense.
Tommy Givens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Whitey Marsh .
Givens cracks Marsh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Givens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Givens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Givens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Givens throws a hook but Marsh blocks it.
Givens keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsh tries to clinch up.
Marsh fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsh .
Marsh looks to throw the jab but Givens is out of range.
Marsh with a poor takedown
and Marsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsh throws a hook but Givens avoids it easily.
Givens lands a nice shot that snaps Marsh 's head back.
Givens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh walks into a jab.
Marsh misses the jab.
Givens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsh misses the jab.
Marsh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marsh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Givens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Givens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Marsh is rocked!
Marsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Givens circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Givens .
Marsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Givens finish him?
Marsh 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Givens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marsh scrambles back to his feet.
Tommy Givens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens throws out a powerful jab.
Givens cracks Marsh with a hook to the temple - Marsh is on wobbly legs here! Givens swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Marsh falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Givens wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tommy Givens !