|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksei Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ЦельРазгроl. Shane Austin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
|
|
|
179 cm
27
169 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
|
178 cm
30
177 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Austin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksei Marshal! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Austin connects with an inside leg kick. Marshal throws a body kick that misses. Austin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Austin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Austin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marshal's head backwards. Marshal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Austin. Marshal tries to land a body kick and Marshal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Marshal throws a leg kick that is checked and Austin counters with an inside leg kick. Marshal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Austin is able to avoid easily. Aleksei Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Austin ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Marshal with a hook. Austin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshal. Marshal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marshal connects with the punch. 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! Austin throws a wild body kick that Marshal sees coming a mile off. Good work by Austin as he checks the leg kick. Austin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Marshal throws a nice outside leg kick. Marshal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marshal blocks a jab. Marshal scores with a nice right hand.
Marshal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Marshal throws out a loose jab but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it. Marshal throws a low kick but Austin avoids it. Marshal missing with a left hand there. Austin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Austin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshal. Austin misses with a looping left. Marshal throws a leg kick but Austin moved away. Austin is looking to counter punch. Austin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshal throws out the jab. Marshal blocks a low kick nicely. Marshal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Austin.
Marshal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marshal tries to score with a low kick but Austin moves his leg out of the way. Marshal fakes the leg kick and cracks Austin in the body. Marshal throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marshal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. It looked like Austin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Austin moves out of range of the body kick from Marshal.
Marshal misses with a right hand and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marshal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Austin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Marshal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Austin. Austin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Marshal throws a lazy uppercut
and Austin moves into the clinch. Austin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marshal misses with some punches.
Marshal has a couple of punches blocked by Austin.
Austin tries to work over Marshal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Austin lands with a right to the head. Marshal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow. Austin lands a right hand. Marshal can't find room to land a body shot as Austin controls the action.
Marshal controlling the action here for a moment.
Austin blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marshal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marshal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Marshal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Austin lands with a left to the head. Austin blocking some punches.
Marshal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Marshal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Austin. Austin prevents a body shot from Marshal. Nice body punch from Marshal - that landed with a thud.
Marshal misses with the head strike.
Marshal misses with a hook from the clinch. Marshal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short uppercut from Austin. Austin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Austin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Still in the clinch, Austin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marshal is rocked! Austin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marshal. Marshal is still on wobbly legs! Can Austin finish him? Marshal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Austin tries a body shot but Marshal blocks it.
Marshal seems to have recovered his senses. Austin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marshal misses with the head strike.
Austin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marshal blocks a body shot from Austin. Austin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshal's elbow. Austin lands an uppercut. Austin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Austin up against the cage. Marshal misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal misses with a punch to the body.
Austin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marshal backwards. Austin throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshal. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Austin tries a body shot but Marshal blocks it.
Marshal misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Marshal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Shane Austin will probably get the nod. That's time! Austin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marshal ducks under a wild hook from Austin. Austin avoids a kick to the body.
Austin moves out of range of the body kick. Marshal misses with a body kick. Austin misses with a wild combination.
Austin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marshal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Marshal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Marshal misses with a hook to the body
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big left from Marshal misses. Austin is looking to clinch but Marshal is avoiding it.
Marshal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Austin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marshal on the side of the head. Marshal thows a leg kick but Austin checks it and Austin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Austin misses with an uppercut
and Austin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Austin clinches up against the cage. Marshal tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Marshal back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Austin. Marshal has a couple of punches blocked by Austin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Austin. Austin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Austin. A short right from Marshal on the inside. Shane Austin has scored more points in the clinch so far. Marshal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Austin misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Marshal scores with a nice short uppercut. Austin misses with a short punch on the inside. Marshal misses with some punches.
Austin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Austin.
Austin misses with a short punch on the inside. Austin lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marshal tries to stall but Austin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marshal misses with a punch on the inside.
Austin is working Marshal over against the cage. Marshal is breathing heavily. A short left from Austin. Marshal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marshal misses with a body punch.
Austin lands with a right to the head. A head punch on the inside from Marshal fails to land. A short right hand to the side of the head by Austin. Austin scores with an uppercut up the middle. Austin throws a big uppercut that drops Marshal! More strikes from Austin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Marshal lies dazed against the cage as Austin celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Austin! Shane Austin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|