PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenord Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLoughlin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Home For A Rest by Spirit Of The West. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McLoughlin
vs
Marshall

183 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden McLoughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenord Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall shoots for a double leg takedown but McLoughlin sprawls well. He's pushed Marshall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marshall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLoughlin throws out the jab.
Marshall tries for a takedown but McLoughlin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McLoughlin throws a jab when Marshall was well out of range.

McLoughlin darts in and clinches Marshall up against the cage.

McLoughlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McLoughlin feints and as Marshall raises his hands in defense, McLoughlin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marshall wants to sweep but no luck.
McLoughlin thows a big elbow that misses.
McLoughlin throwing strikes from guard but Marshall blocks nicely.
McLoughlin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marshall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall trying to control the position.
McLoughlin tries to stand but Marshall is controlling from the bottom.
Marshall looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshall, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marshall slips under a jab from McLoughlin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall with a lazy takedown attempt

and McLoughlin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holden McLoughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenord Marshall.

McLoughlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLoughlin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McLoughlin misses with a body kick.
Marshall shoots and misses

and McLoughlin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marshall is trying to drag McLoughlin to the mat but McLoughlin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marshall looks gassed!
Marshall is trying to drag McLoughlin to the mat but McLoughlin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

McLoughlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLoughlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marshall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McLoughlin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McLoughlin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLoughlin scores with a shot to the side of Marshall's head.

McLoughlin manages to break the clinch.

McLoughlin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McLoughlin breaks from the clinch.

Marshall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McLoughlin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marshall trying to strike off his back.

Marshall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McLoughlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marshall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McLoughlin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McLoughlin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marshall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McLoughlin throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marshall has his takedown stuffed

and McLoughlin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries for a takedown but McLoughlin manages to get underhooks.
McLoughlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.

McLoughlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McLoughlin has closed the distance and engaged Marshall in a clinch.
A short right from McLoughlin.

McLoughlin manages to break the clinch.
Marshall avoids the head kick by McLoughlin.
Marshall moves away from the strike by McLoughlin.

McLoughlin shoots in and bounces Marshall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McLoughlin landing with the ground and pound.
Marshall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McLoughlin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McLoughlin is sitting in close to Marshall's body. Marshall has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McLoughlin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McLoughlin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Marshall.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lenord Marshall!