PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Turbo Epicity (ranked 1330 p4p, 161 weight class) and John Marston (ranked 1667 p4p, 196 weight class). Epicity kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Semi Charmed Life. Marston has chosen Bleed It Out as his entrance music. Turbo Epicity has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Epicity
vs
Marston

185 cm
33
177 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

178 cm
25
171 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Groove Gear
Voodoo Nutrition

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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Turbo Epicity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Marston!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marston throws the kick towards the body but Epicity avoids it.
Epicity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marston looks to land a combination. Epicity sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marston throws a body shot but no joy.
Epicity lands a jab.
Epicity avoids the body shot from Marston.
Marston loads up on a big right hand but Epicity slips the punch.
Marston misses with a body shot.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marston moves away.
Marston misses with a double jab
and Epicity counters with a low kick, right behind Marston 's knee.
Marston misses the body punch
and Epicity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Epicity slips under a jab from Marston.
Marston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marston works Epicity's body with a nice hook.
Marston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Epicity rather than just go for the knockout.
Marston throws a hook but Epicity blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Epicity throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marston throws a body shot but no joy.
Marston throws a lazy uppercut
and Epicity counters with a leg kick.
Marston looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Marston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marston.
It appears Epicity was looking to counter with a kick there.
Epicity looks to land a right hand but Marston moved out of range.
Marston lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Epicity.
Marston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marston misses with a jab to the body
and Marston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epicity throws a head kick but Marston moves out of range.
Epicity fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Epicity moves away from the strike by Marston.
Marston is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Epicity moves out of range as Marston strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws a lazy head kick
and Epicity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like John Marston has been cut.
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!
Marston throws a jab when Epicity was well out of range.
Epicity sizes up Marston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marston misses with a lunging right hand
and Epicity counters with a straight right hand.
Marston lands a jab to Epicity's midsection.
Marston throws an overhand right that lands on Epicity's shoulder, as Epicity tries to avoid the shot.
Epicity connects with a nice looking jab.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marston.
Marston takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Marston throws a hook but Epicity avoids it easily.
Marston takes one to the chin there.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Marston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marston throws a looping overhand right but Epicity ducks down to avoid it.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Marston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Marston. Beautiful body shot.
Marston slips a straight right by Epicity.
Epicity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marston.
Epicity slips under a jab from Marston.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marston. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Epicity is looking to counter punch.
Epicity moves out of range of the body kick.
Marston is looking to chop away at Epicity's legs.
Epicity half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marston throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Epicity misses its target.
Epicity takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marston.
A little jabbing left from Marston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epicity tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity avoids the body shot from Marston.
Epicity swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marston misses with a straight right.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epicity is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Epicity is looking to land body kicks.
Epicity lands a right hook to the body.
Marston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Epicity tried to counter with a leg kick but Marston avoided it.
Epicity throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marston throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marston cracks a nice hook into Epicity's ribs.
Marston throws a right hand that misses
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Marston.
It looked like Epicity wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John Marston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Epicity is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Epicity has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Marston.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Marston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Marston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marston throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Epicity takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marston thows a leg kick but Epicity checks it
and Epicity counters with a low kick, right behind Marston 's knee.
Epicity misses with a wild body shot.
Marston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Epicity. Epicity circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marston lands a nice shot to the body.
Epicity throws a body punch but Marston moves out of range.
Epicity blocks a jab.
Marston throws a looping overhand right but Epicity ducks down to avoid it.
Epicity takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston misses with an uppercut. Epicity saw that one coming.
Epicity pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marston misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Marston misses its intended target.
Marston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epicity manages to avoid it.
Epicity throws a hook but Marston avoids it easily.
Marston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marston lands a nice shot to the body.
Epicity tries to land a leg kick but Marston saw it coming and moves away.
Marston lands a nice shot to the body.
Epicity needs to keep his hands up - Marston had a free shot at his head there.
Marston looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Marston misses with an uppercut
and Epicity counters with a stiff right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Epicity.
Marston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Epicity looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Epicity looks to land a right hand but Marston moved out of range.
Marston misses with a wild body shot.
Epicity looks for the body kick but Marston saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity checks the leg kick.
Epicity's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Epicity scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marston! But no joy.
Marston lands a leg kick that knocks Epicity off balance momentarily.
Epicity slips under a jab from Marston.
Epicity takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Epicity lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marston cracks a nice hook into Epicity's ribs.
Epicity throws out a leg kick but Marston moves out of range and Epicity only half commits.
Epicity slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marston. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epicity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marston was well out of range. Poor timing from Epicity.
Marston punishes Epicity's body with a nice straight punch.
Marston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marston tries a head kick but it misses.
Marston just misses with a punch to the body.
Marston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Epicity misses the shot to the body.
Marston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Epicity throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marston.
Marston misses with a hook.
It looked like Epicity was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marston.
Epicity avoids the body shot from Marston.
Epicity drops his hands momentarily and Marston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Epicity might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marston swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Epicity counters with an inside leg kick.
John Marston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marston lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Marston misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws the kick towards the body but Marston avoids it.
Marston misses with a lunging right hand
and Epicity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity avoids the head kick by Marston.
Marston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Epicity lands a lovely overhand right.
Epicity missing with a left hand there. Marston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marston lands a jab to the nose.
Marston lands with a straight right. Epicity didn't see that one coming.
Epicity slips a jab and a cross from Marston.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Epicity is looking to counter punch.
Marston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Epicity is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Marston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Marston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Marston misses.
Marston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epicity.
Marston jabs Epicity to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marston blocks a jab.
Marston scores with a decent looking hook.
Marston swinging wildly here.
Epicity throwing a counter right hand but Marston manages to avoid it.
Marston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Marston.
Epicity thumps Marston with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston moves out of range of the body kick from Epicity.
Epicity slips under a jab.
Marston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston lands a nice shot to the body.
Marston misses with a body shot.
Epicity looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice combination there by Marston.
Epicity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marston.
Marston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Epicity misses with a double jab.
Epicity throws an overhand right that lands on Marston's shoulder, as Marston tries to avoid the shot.
Epicity wants to land a leg kick but Marston is out of range.
The fighters circling - Marston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marston scores with a shot to the body.
Marston misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Epicity there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marston throws a leg kick that misses.
Turbo Epicity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Epicity was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity throws a solid leg kick but Marston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Epicity.
Marston throws out a loose jab but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marston defending well as Epicity loads up on a big left hand.
Marston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Epicity stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Epicity takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marston checks a leg kick.
Marston misses with an uppercut. Epicity saw that one coming.
Epicity tried to counter with a leg kick but Marston avoided it.
Marston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marston lands the left hand.
Marston connects with a body shot that sends Epicity's belly button to the back.
Epicity moves out of range of the body kick from Marston.
Epicity fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marston is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marston.
Marston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marston throws the kick towards the body but Epicity avoids it.
Marston connects with a body shot that sends Epicity's belly button to the back.
Epicity avoids a kick to the body.
Marston throws a shot from downtown. Epicity moves away and avoids it.
Epicity walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marston throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marston.
Marston lands a lovely overhand right.
Marston swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Epicity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Epicity uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Marston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Epicity takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Epicity throws out a loose jab but Marston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marston throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Epicity throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Epicity misses with the combination.
Marston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epicity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epicity takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Epicity fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Marston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Marston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Marston!
Post fight, John Marston took to the microphone: 'I dunno sounds like a lot of effort to me. I think I'd prefer red dead 2 and pornhub'.