PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramsay Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horst Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsay Bolton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Horst Marshall's chin.

Bolton
vs
Marshall

188 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ramsay Bolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Horst Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Bolton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bolton.
Bolton wants to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bolton - that will leave a mark!
Bolton connects with an inside leg kick.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
Bolton is looking to clinch but Marshall is avoiding it.
Marshall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolton circles away quickly and effectively.

Bolton pushes Marshall up against the cage in a clinch.
Marshall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bolton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marshall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolton manages to avoid it.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.

Bolton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bolton jumps guard but Marshall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marshall smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramsay Bolton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bolton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marshall, pushing him back against the cage.
Bolton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bolton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Marshall is trying to keep an underhook but Bolton manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Marshall wants to control but Bolton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marshall holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bolton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marshall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolton is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bolton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marshall on the ground.
Marshall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bolton trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marshall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bolton's hands.
Bolton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marshall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolton slips under a jab from Marshall.
Bolton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marshall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolton was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.
Bolton tries to clinch there but Marshall circles away.
Bolton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Bolton throws the left hand but Marshall avoids the punch easily.
Bolton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marshall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshall keeps the fight on the outside.
Marshall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marshall shoots for a takedown but Bolton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bolton tries to clinch there but Marshall circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton tries to clinch there but Marshall circles away.
Bolton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshall.
Bolton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolton moves in looking to clinch but Marshall pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshall's calf.
Bolton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marshall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Bolton clinches with his opponent.
Bolton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bolton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marshall's efforts to push away.
Bolton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshall.
Bolton lands a nice knee to the body.
Marshall looks winded!
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolton is working for takedown but Marshall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bolton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marshall's face.
Bolton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Bolton.
Bolton lands a knee to the head.
Bolton lands a damaging elbow.
Marshall looking to stall.
Bolton lands an elbow inside.
Bolton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marshall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bolton with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolton goes for a takedown attempt but Marshall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ramsay Bolton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolton blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bolton has managed to clinch.
Bolton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marshall's efforts to push away.
Bolton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marshall after a bit of a struggle.
Bolton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marshall's efforts to push away.
Marshall is trying to break free.
Bolton lands a damaging elbow.
Marshall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bolton can't get the takedown.
Bolton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marshall blocks it with crossed arms.
Bolton has Marshall pressed against the cage, preventing Marshall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marshall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bolton has him pressed against the cage.
Bolton lands an elbow inside that Marshall shrugs off.
Marshall is trying to maintain a safe position but Bolton gets an underhook and turns Marshall into the cage.
Marshall tries to break the clinch but Bolton is controlling the position.
Marshall is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolton has double underhooks.
Marshall is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bolton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bolton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marshall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshall gets underhooks to prevent Bolton's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramsay Bolton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marshall's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Marshall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bolton lands a good knee to the midsection. Marshall won't want to take too many of those.
Marshall has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bolton after a bit of a struggle.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bolton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marshall's efforts to push away.
Bolton is trying to pull guard but Marshall has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall is trying to push Bolton away but Bolton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bolton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marshall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bolton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marshall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Marshall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramsay Bolton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bolton looking to throw knees to the head but Marshall is blocking nicely.
Bolton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marshall's efforts to push away.
Bolton wants a takedown but no success here.
Marshall can't break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall has had enough of the clinch but Bolton keeps him there for the moment.
Bolton lands an elbow inside that Marshall shrugs off.
Marshall wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolton won't allow it.
Bolton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marshall is working for takedown but Bolton is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall can't break the clinch.
Marshall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bolton lands an elbow that stopped Marshall in his tracks for a moment.
Bolton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bolton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marshall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bolton has Marshall pressed against the cage, preventing Marshall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bolton wants a takedown but no success here.
Marshall wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolton won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bolton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marshall's brow.
Bolton lands a damaging elbow.

Bolton pulls guard.
Marshall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marshall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall chips away with some ground and pound.
Marshall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bolton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marshall lands a couple of elbows.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall throwing strikes but missing.
Bolton keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall stays in close to Bolton's body and controls the position.
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolton is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Horst Marshall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bolton gets a clinch.
Bolton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Horst Marshall has been cut.
Marshall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marshall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bolton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marshall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bolton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marshall's efforts to push away.
Marshall is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bolton.
Bolton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bolton jumps guard but Marshall stands there with Bolton around his waist. Bolton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marshall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bolton is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramsay Bolton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bolton prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolton tries to pull guard but Marshall won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton jumps guard but Marshall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bolton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marshall's defenses.
Marshall is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolton has double underhooks.
Marshall wants to break free but Bolton has control.
Bolton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marshall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marshall walks away with a smile on his face. Bolton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bolton lands a high kick!
Bolton throws a head kick that misses.
Marshall blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramsay Bolton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marshall finds it's way round the side to connect with Bolton's head.

Bolton gets a clinch.
Marshall is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolton has double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Marshall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bolton after a bit of a struggle.
Marshall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bolton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marshall's efforts to push away.
Bolton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marshall swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall is trying to force a seperation but Bolton has the dominant position.
Bolton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bolton tries to pull guard but Marshall won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Marshall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolton tries to pull guard but Marshall won't allow it.

Marshall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is looking to chop away at Bolton's legs.
Bolton tries to clinch up but Marshall circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Bolton tries to clinch but Marshall moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Marshall gets tackled into the cage by Bolton. Bolton maintains the clinch.
Marshall wants to take the fight to the mat but Bolton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bolton is trying to pull guard but Marshall turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Bolton pulls guard successfully.
Marshall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marshall pushing down on Bolton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marshall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marshall thows a huge punch but Bolton dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marshall is working for a kimura but Bolton is defending it quite comfortably.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Marshall is working for a submission of some sort.
Marshall wants to pass to mount but Bolton is defending the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Marshall is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ramsay Bolton.
I think Bolton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramsay Bolton!