PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Bangsit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marston comes to the cage accompanied by Bring it on motherfucker. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Marston
vs
Bangsit

187 cm
25
220 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

189 cm
23
212 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
MayheM sportswear

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Marston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangsit shoots in but no luck this time.
Bangsit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marston sprawls well. Marston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bangsit gets slowly back to his feet.
Marston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bangsit misses with a takedown
and Marston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lucas Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bangsit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marston misses with a few strikes there.
Marston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Bangsit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit shoots in but no luck this time.
Marston swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marston misses with a leg kick.
We've been told by Marston's head coaches at LOD: Club Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bangsit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marston swivels and escapes.
Marston scores with a nice head shot.
Bangsit has his takedown stuffed
and Marston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bangsit circles away quickly and effectively.
Bangsit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marston misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Marston. No joy for Bangsit on that attempt.
Marston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bangsit with a poor takedown
and Marston counters with a right hand to the body.
Marston misses with an uppercut. Bangsit saw that one coming.
Bangsit looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice sprawl there from Marston as Bangsit shoots in.
Marston misses the jab.
Marston throws a leg kick but Bangsit checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marston drops Bangsit with a beautiful combination! Bangsit stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marston is looking for the KO!

Bangsit is rocked!

It looks like Andy Bangsit has been cut.
Bangsit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marston pinned against the cage. Marston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bangsit is still on wobbly legs! Can Marston finish him?

Marston sends Bangsit crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marston is motioning to the referee to let Bangsit up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marston lands with a good body shot.
Bangsit seems to have recovered his senses.

Bangsit closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marston quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bangsit is looking for a kimura here.
Bangsit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marston!

Bangsit working for a submission but Marston is keeping him at bay.
Marston working to try and regain half guard.
Bangsit punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marston tries to hold on but Bangsit pushes him away.
Bangsit punching from mount but Marston doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bangsit thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Bangsit is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Marston is surviving well by controlling Bangsit's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Marston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Bangsit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bangsit tries for a takedown but Marston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marston lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangsit off the cage and back into range.
Marston misses with a body shot.
And Bangsit responds with a good body kick, but Marston manages to step out the way in time.
Marston throws out a powerful jab.
Marston throws a lazy uppercut

and Bangsit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bangsit.
Marston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bangsit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marston manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bangsit has Marston in his guard.

Bangsit has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marston 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 Bangsit.
Bangsit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bangsit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marston off and has taken his back!
Marston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bangsit can do to turn this around?

Marston fending off the submission attempt from Bangsit.

Bangsit looking to break Marston's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Marston remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bangsit will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Marston is trying to break free.
Bangsit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Bangsit has got his arm under Marston's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Marston has spun round into Bangsit's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Bangsit being controlled here, momentarily.

Bangsit has his foot on Marston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marston works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bangsit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bangsit has momentary wrist control but Marston slips an elbow through the middle.
Marston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marston cracks Bangsit with a solid left hand.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Marston wants to stand but Bangsit has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bangsit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Marston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bangsit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marston is aware though and is defending well.

Bangsit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marston passes into half guard.

Marston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Bangsit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bangsit misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bangsit is looking to get back to full guard here but Marston has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ground and pound from Marston seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bangsit avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Marston.
Bangsit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marston creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bangsit sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marston scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bangsit to see if he's OK.

Marston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bangsit is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marston connects with a decent elbow.

Bangsit is rocked!
Bangsit throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Bangsit is still in real trouble! Can Marston finish him?
Marston working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Marston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Bangsit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bangsit drives through with a takedown into Marston's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bangsit seems to have recovered his senses.
Marston has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bangsit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bangsit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bangsit's guard.

Marston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bangsit controls Marston momentarily but Marston frees himself.

Bangsit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marston defends well.
Bangsit wants to sweep here but Marston controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston trying to control but Bangsit is working from the bottom.
Marston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bangsit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bangsit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marston wants to get up but he can't break Bangsit's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Marston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marston tries to free his leg and advance position but Bangsit is retaining full guard.

Marston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marston won't allow Bangsit to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bangsit swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bangsit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marston defends it easily.

Bangsit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marston trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bangsit wants to sweep but no luck.
Marston trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is keeping the position.

Bangsit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bangsit is keeping the position for now.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Marston from controlling successfully.
Marston passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Bangsit trying to control from the bottom.
Marston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bangsit tries to roll over but Marston keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Marston seems content to control.
Marston working over Bangsit with some ground and pound. Bangsit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bangsit is looking to improve his position.

Bangsit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bangsit is staying active underneath Marston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marston blocks the strikes from Bangsit.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bangsit keeps working.
Marston prevents Bangsit from improving his position.
Bangsit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marston's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marston's back!

Bangsit is persistently looking for the submission but Marston is defending it well.

Marston fending off the submission attempt from Bangsit.
Andy Bangsit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Marston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bangsit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marston controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Bangsit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marston 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Marston!
Lucas Marston made sure to mention his sponsor, MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview.