PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Stoned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoned comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre - The Watcher. Brandon Marshall acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Stoned
vs
Marshall

177 cm
36
163 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Mohito Fightwear

Hellbent
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Stoned!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall tries to move into range but Stoned moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stoned cracks Marshall with a good jab.
Oliver Stoned seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoned misses the shot to the body.
Stoned backing away here, and Marshall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stoned throws a jab when Marshall was well out of range.
Stoned has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marshall slips a jab from Stoned.
Stoned tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoned.
Marshall tried to score with a low kick but Stoned checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marshall lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stoned has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stoned and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stoned cracks Marshall with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoned connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stoned scoring well with a low kick there.
Marshall throws a low kick, looking for Stoned's leg but Stoned calmly moves out of range.
Stoned missing with a left hand there. Marshall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall walks into a jab.
Stoned looks to land a body kick but Marshall moved away.
Stoned misses with a body shot.
Marshall feints a counter leg kick.
Marshall moves out of range as Stoned throws a body kick.
Marshall misses with a head kick.
Marshall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stoned's sensitive parts.
Stoned throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoned throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshall let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Stoned shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stoned was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marshall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stoned throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stoned's best efforts.
Stoned wants to take a breather but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stoned prevents Marshall from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stoned.
Our spies down at at Beast Cartel inform us that Marshall has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall controlling the position.
Stoned 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.
Marshall is trying to keep Stoned in close.
Marshall pulls Stoned in to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marshall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marshall wants it to stay on the feet.
Stoned looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stoned throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marshall counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoned with a hook.
Stoned scores with a jab. Marshall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marshall moves out of range as Stoned strikes.
Stoned looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stoned misses with an uppercut.
Marshall throws a head kick but Stoned moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoned.
Marshall tries to clinch but Stoned is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Stoned dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stoned throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Marshall misses.
Marshall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stoned cracks a nice hook into Marshall's ribs.
Stoned attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoned.
Stoned ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Stoned. That snapped Marshall's head back.
Marshall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stoned's sensitive parts.
Marshall throws a hook but Stoned blocks it.
Stoned throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoned uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Stoned throws a body kick that misses.
Marshall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Marshall responds with a good body kick, but Stoned manages to step out the way in time.
Marshall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoned has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marshall.
Stoned moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Stoned lands a jab-cross combination.
A cross from Stoned lands.

Stoned shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stoned was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stoned postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Marshall trying to control but Stoned flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Stoned is trying to stick to Marshall's back but Marshall is turning into Stoned. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stoned's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marshall.
Marshall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Stoned escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marshall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marshall throwing strikes from guard but Stoned blocks nicely.

Stoned has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marshall is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stoned.
Marshall in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four 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.
Marshall working away.
Marshall grinds an elbow into Stoned's temple.
Marshall just content to control the position.
Stoned can't do much from the bottom here.
Stoned tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marshall content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Stoned dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stoned keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stoned lands an overhand right.
Marshall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoned throws out the jab.
Stoned throws a shot from downtown. Marshall moves away and avoids it.
Stoned misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stoned misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall takes a swing at Stoned's ribcage but misses.
Marshall looks to land a right hand but Stoned moved out of range.
Stoned is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marshall can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Marshall.
Brandon Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoned throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stoned lands an overhand right.
Marshall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marshall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marshall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stoned looks to land a body kick but Marshall moved away.
Marshall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stoned counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stoned fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marshall avoids it really well and circles away.
Stoned will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoned works Marshall's body with a nice hook.
Stoned misses with a kick to the body.
Oliver Stoned is winning the standup battle so far.
Stoned scores with a jab.
Stoned cracks Marshall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Oliver Stoned has been cut.
Stoned lands a jab.
Stoned misses with a low kick.
Marshall checks a leg kick.
Stoned takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stoned throws a sloppy body shot
and Marshall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoned is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marshall moves out of range of the body kick from Stoned.
Good exchange - Stoned coming out on top.
Stoned throws a jab when Marshall was well out of range.
Marshall replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stoned blocks it well.
Stoned throws a right hand that misses
and Marshall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stoned misses with a jab to the body
and Marshall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stoned throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stoned throws a body punch but Marshall moves out of range.
Stoned gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stoned takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall slips under a jab from Stoned.
A shot to the liver by Stoned. Beautiful body shot.
Stoned fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marshall is out of range.
Marshall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoned.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoned throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Stoned.
Stoned throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stoned dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall misses with a hook.
Stoned half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marshall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoned slips a jab from Marshall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Stoned clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Stoned's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marshall slaps away a takedown attempt from Stoned, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stoned backing away here, and Marshall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stoned misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Marshall misses.
Stoned throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marshall thows a leg kick but Stoned checks it
and Stoned cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Stoned misses.
Stoned ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marshall connects with an inside leg kick.
Marshall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoned connects with a leg kick. Marshall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Stoned misses
and Marshall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stoned throws a leg kick that misses.
Marshall fakes the leg kick and cracks Stoned in the body.
Stoned looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Marshall moves out of range of the leg kick from Stoned.
Marshall lands an overhand right.
Stoned swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall.
Stoned misses with a left hand
and Marshall counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoned misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stoned, as that shot connected.
A low kick from Stoned misses
letting Marshall counter with a right hand.

Oliver Stoned's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoned throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Stoned is rocked!
Stoned misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marshall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Stoned is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marshall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Stoned misses.
Stoned seems to have got his legs back now.
Marshall scores with a sloppy right hand. Stoned should have avoided that one.
Stoned misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
Stoned misses with a body kick.
Stoned is looking to slow Marshall down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoned moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stoned swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marshall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stoned throws a hook to the side of Marshall's head but Marshall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stoned fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Marshall counters with a body kick.
Stoned with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marshall to score with a decent uppercut.

Oliver Stoned's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stoned throws a hook but Marshall avoids it easily.
Stoned throws a leg kick but Marshall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stoned lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marshall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marshall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Stoned shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marshall's guard.
Marshall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stoned drops back looking for a leg! Marshall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marshall manages to kick Stoned off! Stoned jumps back into Marshall's guard.
Stoned wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Marshall pulls Stoned in close to prevent any damage.
Stoned trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Brandon Marshall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Oliver Stoned's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Stoned.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marshall! But no joy.
Marshall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Stoned misses with a low kick as Marshall jumps back.
Marshall thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Marshall. That snapped Stoned's head back.
Good work by Marshall as he checks the leg kick.
Marshall thows a leg kick but Stoned checks it
and Stoned connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Stoned misses.
Stoned backing away here, and Marshall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stoned ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
Stoned is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marshall connects with a right hand. Stoned shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoned misses with a body punch
and Marshall counters with a huge left! Stoned is in big trouble! He's backing up but Marshall isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Stoned from any more damage. A dominating finish by Marshall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Marshall!
Brandon Marshall is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Brandon Marshall, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.