PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Marston (ranked 1053 p4p, 157 weight class) and Three Dog (ranked 1672 p4p, 242 weight class). Marston comes to the cage accompanied by Bring it on motherfucker. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dog's choice of entrance music: Fallout. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marston
vs
Dog

187 cm
30
220 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

203 cm
28
221 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

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World class boxer
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Arcticus University: London

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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Marston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Three Dog!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Marston slips the punch.
Marston misses with a looping left.
Marston on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Dog has managed to clinch.
Marston lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Dog.
Marston tries to break free but Dog pushes him back against the cage.

Marston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Dog clinches.
Marston misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marston pushes Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog can't find room to land a body shot as Marston controls the action.
Dog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog lands a left hand.
Marston working hard to break the clinch.
Dog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marston backwards.
Dog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marston working aggressively here.
Marston prevents a body shot from Dog.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marston.
Dog misses with a body punch.

Dog jumps into guard, dragging Marston to the mat.

Dog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston sitting in guard here, content to control.

Dog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marston defends it easily.
Marston trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marston is aware though and is defending well.
Marston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dog keeping full guard, as Marston tries to pass.

Dog 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is controlling Marston's posture.
Dog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marston 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.
Marston postures up.

Dog is looking for a triangle but Marston pushes his legs off easily.
Marston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Dog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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.

Dog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marston is aware though and is defending well.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Marston from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marston is aware though and is defending well.
Marston has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dog 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.
Dog looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dog.
Dog misses with a body shot
and Marston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dog misses with the body kick
letting Marston counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Three Dog dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dog throws a sloppy head kick
and Marston counters with a low kick, right behind Dog 's knee.
Dog throws a leg kick but Marston sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog avoids the head kick by Marston.
Dog lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marston takes a step back to recover.
Dog cracks Marston with an open hand slap.
Dog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston dips to his left and cracks Dog with an uppercut!
Marston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog.
Marston swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Dog blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marston lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Three Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marston. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Three Dog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Dog misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Marston misses the target.
Marston checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marston misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dog.
Marston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dog backs up against the cage.
Marston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dog's head.
Marston misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dog, right into the meat.
Marston feints and then cracks Dog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston slips under a jab.
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!
Dog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
Dog smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dog lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and Marston counters with a three punch combo that has Dog backing up. Dog nods at Marston to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice cross by Marston.
Dog throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dog defending well as Marston loads up on a big left hand.
Dog was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dog.
Marston jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston misses with a straight right.
Dog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dog throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Dog tenderised Marston's leg. Marston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dog connects with an inside leg kick.
Marston looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
Dog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marston cracks Dog with a good jab.
Marston misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Dog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dog thumps Marston with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Marston cracks the inside of Dog's front leg.
Dog throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marston blocks a jab.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Marston moves out of range easily.
Dog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marston sizes up Dog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Marston saw that one coming.
Dog throws a poor cross that misses

and Marston counters with a head kick that drops Dog to the mat! Dog scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Dog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Dog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Marston dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dog defending well as Marston loads up on a big left hand.
Dog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marston tries to move into range but Dog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dog throws a low kick but Marston avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Marston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dog cracks a nice hook into Marston's ribs.
Marston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Marston misses the target.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Marston is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Dog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marston doesn't seem phased though.
Marston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dog has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Marston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dog scores with a head kick. Marston tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a leg kick
and Marston counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Marston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dog backs up against the cage.
Dog cracks Marston with an open hand slap.
Dog feints and then cracks Marston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marston down.
Dog has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dog is looking to chop away at Marston's legs.
Marston moves out of range as Dog throws a body kick.
Marston is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dog misses with a left hand
and Marston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marston throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marston takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston slips a jab from Dog.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dog throws a head kick that half lands.
Marston connects with a crisp jab.
Dog throws out a loose jab but Marston uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Dog.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Marston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dog tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marston blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Marston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dog circles away quickly and effectively.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Marston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.
Marston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog.
Marston misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Marston.
Dog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marston doesn't seem bothered though.
Marston misses with a left hand
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marston checks a low kick from Dog.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog lands a jab.
Marston connects with an inside leg kick.
Marston swats away the attempt to clinch by Dog.
Marston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog swings for the body but Marston moves out of range.
Dog looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dog.
Marston misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Three Dog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dog 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Three Dog!
Three Dog decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.