PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan Marsh (ranked 3360 p4p, 2521 weight class) and Elijah Mohamed (ranked 406 p4p, 313 weight class). Elijah Mohamed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marsh
vs
Mohamed

168 cm
22
170
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
168
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hardcore Alchemy
HARDCORE Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Mohamed!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marsh drives through and clinches with Mohamed against the cage.
Mohamed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mohamed is trying to push Marsh away but Marsh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mohamed tries to throw a body punch but Marsh avoids it by throwing Mohamed back against the cage.
Marsh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mohamed after a bit of a struggle.
Mohamed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marsh is stalling here.
Marsh prevents Mohamed from breaking the clinch.
Mohamed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mohamed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mohamed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marsh has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh keeps control of Mohamed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marsh has been working on his balance at whitey's gym , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mohamed.
Mohamed is trying to break free.
Mohamed wants to break free but Marsh has control.

Mohamed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marsh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mohamed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mohamed.
A swing and a miss from Mohamed.
Marsh throws an overhand right that lands on Mohamed's shoulder, as Mohamed tries to avoid the shot.
Mohamed clobbers Marsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mohamed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Elijah Mohamed has been cut.
Marsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mohamed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mohamed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mohamed. Marsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mohamed connects with the punch.
Marsh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohamed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Mohamed releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mohamed slips a jab from Marsh.
Marsh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mohamed counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsh tries to clinch up but Mohamed circles away and keeps his distance.
Marsh misses with a two punch combination.
Mohamed slips a jab and a cross from Marsh.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsh misses the target.
Mohamed throws out a counter right but Marsh avoids it with no problem.
Mohamed misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohamed clobbers Marsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Mohamed.
Mohamed throws a looping overhand right but Marsh ducks down to avoid it.
Mohamed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marsh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mohamed.
Mohamed misses with a series of wild punches.
Marsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mohamed is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big right from Mohamed misses.
Marsh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mohamed tries to avoid it but Marsh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mohamed to the ground. Mohamed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mohamed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marsh tries to move into range but Mohamed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mohamed lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Marsh misses.
Mohamed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mohamed 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.
Elijah Mohamed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marsh is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mohamed's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab from Mohamed finds it's way through Marsh's defenses.

Marsh is rocked!
Mohamed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marsh's head.
Oh Marsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marsh takes one on the button.
Mohamed circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Marsh to the canvas! Marsh doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mohamed keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elijah Mohamed!
Elijah Mohamed decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.