PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and adam snee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Marsh
vs
snee

171 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, adam snee!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marsh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. snee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
snee is looking to regain half guard here but Marsh keeps moving and retains side control.
snee takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
snee is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marsh connects with a decent elbow.
snee is pushing Marsh's head away, looking to escape. Marsh manages to hold on to the position though.
snee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
snee avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Marsh.
snee is looking for a sweep.
Marsh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Marsh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
snee takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
snee is not content to let Marsh control the position.

Marsh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. snee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
snee prevents Marsh from improving position.
Marsh advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
snee tries to hold on but Marsh pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Marsh.
Marsh landing shots from mount.

Marsh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But snee has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from snee!
Marsh is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marsh 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.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing snee from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marsh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Marsh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
snee trying to control but Marsh is working from the bottom.
snee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marsh kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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.
Marsh controls snee momentarily but snee frees himself.
snee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marsh is trying to control the position but snee postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marsh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Marsh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
snee wanted to stand there but Marsh had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Marsh dominated that round.
That's time! Marsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marsh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some bone on bone action there as Marsh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

snee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marsh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
snee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
snee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marsh is one step ahead there.
snee working a defensive guard but Marsh manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
snee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Marsh passes to full mount! That's big trouble for snee!
snee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
snee tries to hold on but Marsh pushes him away.
Marsh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marsh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marsh lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh working snee over with strikes here.
Marsh looking to control but snee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marsh raining down shots from the mount!
snee wants to control but Marsh is having none of it.
The referee warns snee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
snee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marsh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marsh cracks snee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh landing strikes from the mount.
snee tries to hold on but Marsh pushes him away.
BOOM! Marsh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
snee tries to lock up and control but Marsh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marsh scoring with strikes but snee is staying in there.
Marsh working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marsh with the ground and pound from mount.
Marsh prevents snee from getting the reversal.
snee tries to hold on but Marsh pushes him away.
Randy Marsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
snee swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Marsh breaks from snee's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Marsh looking for a guillotine from mount but snee is having none of it.

Marsh is working for a guillotine from mount but snee frees his head quite easily.
snee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marsh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Marsh 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. And we move into the final round!

snee has his takedown stuffed

and Marsh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for snee!
snee tries to hold on but Marsh pushes him away.

Marsh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
snee throwing hammer fists to the chest of Marsh. What's that going to do exactly?
snee is looking to improve his position but Marsh isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsh working away from the top, dropping strikes.
snee wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh landing strikes from the mount and snee is in trouble!
snee working to try and regain half guard.
Marsh raining down shots from the mount!
snee is wriggling around trying to escape.

Marsh is going olschool here, as he tries to force snee to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so snee shrugs it off.
Marsh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
snee regains half guard.
snee trying to control from the bottom.
Marsh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Marsh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marsh trying to control but snee is having none of it.
snee swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
snee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marsh with the ground and pound from mount.
Marsh in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Marsh swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and snee is now in Marsh's guard. A big mistake from Marsh there, giving up the dominant position!
snee thows a big elbow that misses.

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.

snee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marsh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
snee tries to free his leg and advance position but Marsh is retaining full guard.
Marsh throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Marsh pulls snee in close to his closed guard and prevents snee from doing any damage or advancing position.

Marsh is looking for a triangle here but snee uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Marsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marsh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Marsh!