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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harley Marsh (ranked 8050 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Jones (ranked 4540 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 1 |
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185 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harley Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Marsh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsh can pounce on him.
Marsh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marsh misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Marsh with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh fails with the takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones lands with a straight right. Marsh didn't see that one coming.
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab from Jones.
Marsh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marsh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marsh is in Jones's guard.
Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Marsh has him pressed against the cage.
Marsh breaks from the clinch.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Marsh. Marsh maintains the clinch.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Marsh has the dominant position.
Marsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Marsh sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh jumps guard.
Marsh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh trying to control the position here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marsh has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Marsh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones looks to land a combination. Marsh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harley Marsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marsh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marsh wants it to stay on the feet.
Marsh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marsh takes one on the button.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Marsh. Marsh maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Marsh jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Marsh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marsh seems keen to control Jones's posture.
Jones is looking to stand up but Marsh won't let him.
Marsh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marsh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marsh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marsh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Marsh off looking to stand but Marsh dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Marsh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Marsh controlling him for the moment.
Marsh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marsh stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marsh wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones tries to sprawl but Marsh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to control here.
Marsh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones keeping control of the position.
Harley Marsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harley Marsh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marsh on the side of the head.
Marsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marsh.
Marsh wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Marsh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jones manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Marsh lands a left hand.
Marsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Marsh tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsh misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Marsh.
Marsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones dives in and grabs Marsh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marsh pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Harley Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Marsh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marsh controls the pace.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Marsh from standing up.
Marsh trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marsh gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Marsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marsh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marsh thinking.
Marsh slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Marsh moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marsh tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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