PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Lazada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazada has chosen E-Dubble - Changed my Mind as his entrance music. Gabriel Lazada will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Marsh
vs
Lazada

199 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Nan's Nutrition

Sun-Tzu

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cain Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Lazada !
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marsh sprawls well. Marsh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lazada gets slowly back to his feet.
Lazada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marsh.
Marsh throws a series of punches but Lazada moves out of range.
Lazada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marsh misses with a double jab.
Lazada should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lazada throws a nice looking combination but Marsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marsh looks to land a combination but Lazada avoids it well.
Lazada throws a nice looking combination but Marsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lazada misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Gabriel Lazada has been cut.
Nice body kick from Lazada .
Lazada dodges the punch combination from Marsh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsh misses with a two punch combination.
Lazada is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Lazada closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazada is pushing Marsh up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lazada landing knees to the body.
Marsh is breathing heavily.

Marsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marsh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lazada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lazada feints a counter leg kick.

Marsh drives through and clinches with Lazada against the ropes.

Marsh breaks the clinch.
Marsh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lazada plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lazada - that will leave a mark!
Lazada tries to clinch but Marsh moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lazada .
Lazada throws a head kick that misses.
Lazada fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lazada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsh swinging wildly here.
Lazada scores with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lazada is defended easily by Marsh.
Cain Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Lazada .
Lazada lands a jab-cross combination.
Marsh stuffs the takedown.
Good leg kick by Lazada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Lazada gets a takedown into half guard.

Marsh has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lazada is on him like a limpet, forcing Marsh back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazada has Marsh pushed against the ropes.

Marsh breaks the clinch.
Lazada fails with a takedown attempt.
Lazada shoots in for a double leg but Marsh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marsh swinging wildly here.
Lazada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marsh backs up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lazada clinches with his opponent.
Marsh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lazada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marsh just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Lazada breaks from the clinch.
Marsh misses with the combination.
Lazada closes the distance and clinches up with Marsh, looking for a takedown. Lazada pushes Marsh against the ropes but Marsh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lazada wants to clinch up but Marsh keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazada is looking to clinch.
Marsh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lazada connects with a high kick.
Lazada moves in looking to clinch but Marsh pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cain Marsh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lazada 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marsh closes the distance and clinches up with Lazada , looking for a takedown. Marsh pushes Lazada against the ropes but Lazada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lazada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lazada circles away quickly and effectively.
Lazada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marsh doesn't seem bothered though.
Lazada throws a nice head kick!
Lazada scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Marsh.
Gabriel Lazada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsh fails to land with a series of punches.
Cain Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marsh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lazada .
Lazada pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marsh back to the ropes. Lazada follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazada shoots in looking for a takedown. Marsh tries to sprawl out of it but Lazada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Marsh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marsh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lazada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Lazada breaks the clinch.
Marsh looks to throw the jab but Lazada is out of range.
Lazada is looking to clinch.
Lazada wants to clinch up but Marsh keeps it at a distance.
Lazada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lazada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lazada dodges the punch combination from Marsh.

Lazada closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marsh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazada staying calm.
Marsh is not content to let Lazada control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh pushes Lazada away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lazada gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lazada wants to control for a moment but Marsh uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Lazada is trying to work for a kimura but Marsh is defending well.
Marsh gets back to full guard.
Lazada throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lazada tries to free his leg and advance position but Marsh is retaining full guard.
Marsh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lazada trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marsh dodges the punch combination from Lazada .
Marsh slaps away a takedown attempt from Lazada , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marsh stuffs the takedown attempt from Lazada . Lazada gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Marsh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marsh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cain Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Lazada .
Lazada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lazada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marsh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Lazada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lazada 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Marsh is looking to land body kicks.
Lazada tries to clinch up but Marsh circles away and keeps his distance.
Lazada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marsh tries to bum rush Lazada with a series of wild strikes but Lazada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Lazada 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marsh looks to land a combination but Lazada avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Marsh. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Lazada . Those never looked like landing.

Lazada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marsh, pushing him back against the ropes.

Lazada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lazada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh misses with a double jab.
Lazada goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A combination from Marsh does no damage.
Lazada wants to counter with a clinch but Marsh pushes him away.
Lazada works over Marsh's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazada throws a sloppy head kick and Marsh moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazada throws a head kick that half lands.
Lazada tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marsh swinging wildly here.
Lazada fails with a takedown attempt.
Lazada shoots in and drives through. Marsh sprawls well.
Marsh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Marsh scores with a takedown into Lazada 's guard.
Marsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lazada keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazada seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lazada looking for a sweep. Not yet Lazada , not yet.
Lazada is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marsh won't allow Lazada to get back to his feet.
Lazada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Marsh drops back looking for a leg! Lazada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lazada manages to kick Marsh off! Marsh jumps back into Lazada 's guard.
Lazada wants to stand up but Marsh is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazada trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lazada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cain Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Lazada .

Lazada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marsh, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lazada takes a shot to the head.
Lazada looking to stall.

Marsh breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh moves out of range of the body kick.
Marsh shoots in looking for a takedown but Lazada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marsh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lazada changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Lazada clinches with his opponent.
Lazada wants to take the fight to the mat but Marsh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lazada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marsh walks away with a smile on his face. Lazada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Marsh with that takedown attempt.

Lazada moves into the clinch successfully.
Marsh is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Lazada 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lazada jabs Marsh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

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 Cain Marsh.
I think Marsh 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gabriel Lazada !
Gabriel Lazada gave a mention to Sun-Tzu in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).