PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Gloom (ranked 284 p4p, 42 weight class) and Lucas Marston (ranked 687 p4p, 111 weight class). Marston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring it on motherfucker. 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.

Gloom
vs
Marston

192 cm
36
222 lbs
32 - 21 - 0

187 cm
33
220 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Marston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marston misses the shot to the body.
Gloom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marston. That's going to slow Gloom down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gloom.
Marston just misses with a punch to the body.
Marston looks to land a combination but Gloom avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Gloom.
Marston throws a sloppy head kick and Gloom moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom throws out a loose jab but Marston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marston throws out a counter right but Gloom avoids it with no problem.
Gloom shoots in but Marston avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston throws out a loose jab but Gloom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gloom attempts a counter takedown but Marston avoids it well and moves away.
Gloom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marston's sensitive parts.
Marston swings for the body but Gloom moves out of range.
Marston connects with a jab.
Marston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marston scores with a jab to the body.
Gloom cracks the inside of Marston's front leg.
Gloom walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Glooms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gloom misses with a jab to the body
and Marston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gloom closes the distance and clinches up with Marston, looking for a takedown. Gloom pushes Marston against the cage but Marston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marston tests Gloom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gloom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marston misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Marston there.

Gloom is rocked!
Gloom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Gloom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Gloom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gloom seems to have got his legs back now.
Marston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marston working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gloom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gloom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gloom moves out of range as Marston strikes.
Gloom feinted with a counter takedown.
Marston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gloom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marston lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws a body shot but no joy.
Gloom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marston sprawls and moves away.
Marston misses with a double jab

and Gloom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marston trying to keep a closed guard but Gloom is proving a slippery customer.
Gloom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gloom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Marston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gloom cracks Marston with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Marston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gloom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marston throws a hook to the side of Gloom's head but Gloom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gloom tries to counter with a takedown but Marston is quick to defend against it.
Marston throws out a powerful jab.
Marston checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gloom tries to clinch but Marston moves out of range.
Marston throws a head kick but Gloom moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom lands the left hand.
Gloom looks to score with a jab to the body but Marston is just out of range.
Marston throws a body punch but Gloom moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Marston misses its intended target.
Lucas Marston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marston slips under a jab.
Marston misses with an uppercut.
Gloom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marston.
Marston loads up on a big right hand but Gloom slips the punch.
Gloom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marston counters with a nice uppercut.
Gloom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marston.
Gloom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marston throws a body shot but no joy.
Gloom attempts a counter takedown but Marston avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gloom's hands.
Marston checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marston. Gloom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marston misses with an uppercut

and Gloom counters with a single leg into guard. Marston didn't expect that.
Gloom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gloom's guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Gloom is looking for a triangle but Marston pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gloom tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gloom swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Marston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gloom wants to improve his position but instead Marston has moved into half guard.
Marston is looking to take a break and control but Gloom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gloom wants to control but Marston is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gloom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four 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 is controlling the pace.
Gloom tries to get to full guard but Marston has control of the leg.
Gloom is working hard here to advance position.
Gloom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marston throwing strikes from guard but Gloom blocks nicely.
Marston looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Marston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gloom moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gloom.
Gloom looks to land a left hand but Marston moved out of range nicely.
Marston misses with a looping right.
Gloom attempts a counter takedown but Marston avoids it well and moves away.
Marston's coach down at Double XX was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marston's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marston misses with a right hand

and Gloom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Marston wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gloom.
Marston throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marston.
Gloom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marston.
Gloom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gloom.
Gloom blocks a head kick by Marston.
Lucas Marston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gloom moves forwards but Marston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gloom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Gloom.
Gloom wants to land a leg kick but Marston is out of range.
Marston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gloom with a poor takedown
and Marston counters with a straight right hand.
Marston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marston cracks Gloom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gloom dives in for a single leg takedown but Marston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Gloom. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gloom was well out of range. Poor timing from Marston.
Marston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Marston misses.
Gloom attempts a counter takedown but Marston avoids it well and moves away.
Gloom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marston.
Gloom moves away from the strike by Marston.
Gloom closes the distance but Marston moves to the side
and Marston counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Marston misses its intended target.
Guido Gloom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom defending well as Marston loads up on a big left hand.
Gloom with a jab.
Marston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marston. Gloom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gloom throws a lazy head kick
and Marston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gloom looks for the body kick but Marston saw that one coming.
Marston throws a right hand that misses

and Gloom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gloom throws a strike but Marston avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lucas Marston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gloom throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Marston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Marston!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lucas Marston thanked The Juice Haven for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).