PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Gloves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenord Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gloves comes to the cage accompanied by TNT by ACDC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gloves
vs
Marshall

185 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Gloves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenord Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloves throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Gloves thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Gloves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Gloves shows good takedown defense.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Gloves shows good takedown defense.
Gloves cracks a nice hook into Marshall's ribs.
Marshall shoots in but no luck this time.
Buster Gloves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenord Marshall.
Gloves lands a nice shot to the body.
Marshall looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gloves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gloves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gloves swinging wilding here.
Gloves scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oooh a lovely combination from Gloves sends Marshall down but not out. Gloves dives into side control looking to finish.

Gloves decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Marshall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gloves.
Oooh a lovely combination from Gloves sends Marshall down but not out. Gloves dives into side control looking to finish.

Gloves decides to stand back up. Gloves steps back and let's Marshall get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloves misses with a wild combination.
Marshall drops his hands momentarily and Gloves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gloves misses with a two punch combination.
Marshall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gloves finds it's way round the side to connect with Marshall's head.
No joy there for Gloves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Gloves.
Marshall shoots in for a double leg but Gloves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gloves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gloves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marshall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buster Gloves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marshall.
Gloves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marshall is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gloves is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Marshall.
No luck for Marshall with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gloves misses the shot to the body.

Marshall gets a takedown into half guard.
Marshall prevents Gloves from standing back up.

Marshall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gloves is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marshall wants to work for an arm triangle but Gloves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gloves is trying to stand back up but Marshall is controlling him
Gloves is refusing to be controlled, as Marshall sits in half guard.

Gloves kicks Marshall off and gets back to his feet.
Gloves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gloves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Gloves.
Marshall shoots in but Gloves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gloves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gloves stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marshall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gloves.
No joy there for Gloves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gloves stuffs the takedown attempt from Marshall. Marshall gets slowly back to his feet.
Marshall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gloves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marshall shoots for a takedown but Gloves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marshall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall shoots in but Gloves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gloves misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gloves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Gloves dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marshall fails with a takedown attempt.
Gloves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Gloves.
Buster Gloves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gloves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gloves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gloves misses with a few strikes there.
Gloves swinging wilding here.
Gloves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall tries for a takedown but Gloves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marshall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gloves is fending him off so far but Marshall persists. Nope, Gloves circles away and we're back to standing.
Buster Gloves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenord Marshall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marshall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gloves tries to buck Marshall off but Marshall is having none of it.
Gloves is pushing Marshall's head away, looking to escape. Marshall manages to hold on to the position though.
Gloves is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marshall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marshall trying to control the action but Gloves is working from the bottom.
Gloves holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Gloves wants to get back to his feet but Marshall drags him back down.
Gloves can't do much from the bottom here.
Marshall working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marshall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gloves keeps working.
Gloves prevents Marshall from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Check out the look on Marshall's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gloves throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Marshall with that takedown attempt.
Gloves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marshall shoots in and drives through. Gloves sprawls well.
Gloves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Gloves.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gloves as he jumps to the side.
Marshall shoots for a takedown but Gloves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gloves catches Marshall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marshall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Gloves. No joy for Marshall on that attempt.
Gloves stuns Marshall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gloves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshall.
Marshall shoots in for a double leg but Gloves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gloves looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
Marshall tries for a takedown but Gloves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gloves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marshall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gloves.
Gloves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gloves fails to land with a series of punches.

Marshall shoots in and bounces Gloves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gloves is looking to stand up but Marshall isn't so interested in that idea.
Marshall distracts Gloves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloves wants to stand and escape but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Gloves keeps moving.
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Gloves is keeping the position.
Gloves 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.
Marshall won't allow Gloves to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Marshall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gloves defending against the ground and pound.
Marshall is looking to take a break and control but Gloves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenord Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marshall shoots in looking for a takedown. Gloves tries to sprawl out of it but Marshall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gloves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gloves throws a series of punches but Marshall moves out of range.
Gloves connects with a nice looking jab.
Gloves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gloves as he avoids it easily.
Buster Gloves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gloves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marshall's head backwards.
Buster Gloves is winning the standup battle so far.
Gloves fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall has a takedown stuffed.
Buster Gloves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenord Marshall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gloves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gloves looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
Marshall has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloves thuds a left hand into Marshall's body.
Gloves looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
A combination from Gloves does no damage.
Marshall fails with the takedown.
Gloves lands a two punch combo.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gloves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gloves misses the jab.
Marshall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gloves swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Gloves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Gloves.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gloves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gloves scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gloves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marshall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gloves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marshall shoots in looking for a takedown. Gloves tries to sprawl out of it but Marshall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gloves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marshall shoots for a takedown but Gloves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marshall dodges the punch combination from Gloves.
Marshall shoots in but Gloves avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gloves does no damage.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gloves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marshall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gloves swivels and escapes.
Marshall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gloves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall misses with a takedown attempt - Gloves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gloves punishes Marshall's body with a nice straight punch.
Marshall fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Marshall or perhaps it was just good defense by Gloves which made him look bad.
Marshall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gloves looks to land a combination. Marshall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gloves gets caught flat footed, as Marshall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gloves keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Marshall stops Gloves from standing up.
Gloves seems keen to control Marshall's posture.
Gloves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gloves on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gloves tries to get out of the position.
Gloves wants to get back to his feet but Marshall passes into half guard.
Marshall is thwarting Gloves's attempts to control the position.

Marshall is trying for a kimura here. Gloves looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Marshall wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lenord Marshall!