PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jazz marchand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iopu Aimaasu (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.

marchand
vs
Aimaasu

200 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jazz marchand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iopu Aimaasu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
marchand takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by marchand!
A jab from marchand misses.
Aimaasu takes a swing at marchand's ribcage but misses.
Aimaasu misses with a body shot.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aimaasu misses the shot to the body.
Aimaasu throws a body punch but marchand moves out of range.
Aimaasu throws a body punch but marchand moves out of range.
Aimaasu just misses with a punch to the body.
Aimaasu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aimaasu takes a swing at marchand's ribcage but misses.
marchand really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aimaasu. marchand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aimaasu misses the shot to the body.
Aimaasu throws a body punch but marchand moves out of range.
Aimaasu lands with a shot to the body.
marchand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aimaasu.
marchand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
marchand tries to clinch up.
Aimaasu thows a body shot but no joy.
marchand throws a front kick that sends Aimaasu stumbling back into the cage.
marchand pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aimaasu stuns marchand with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
marchand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aimaasu.
marchand misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

marchand bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
marchand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aimaasu keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
marchand is really struggling to control Aimaasu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
marchand passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Aimaasu!
Aimaasu wants to control but marchand is having none of it.
Aimaasu is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but marchand is staying active.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu is squirming around, avoiding marchand's attempts to control the action.
marchand throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
marchand looking to finish with strikes here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aimaasu can do anything to dispel that myth.
marchand thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
marchand sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Aimaasu avoids a series of strikes thrown by marchand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
marchand punching from mount but Aimaasu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
marchand thowing shots but they're missing.
marchand punching from mount but Aimaasu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Aimaasu tries to reverse the position but marchand maintains control.
Aimaasu avoids a strike by marchand and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in marchand's guard! Fantastic escape!
Aimaasu prevents marchand from getting back to his feet.

That's four 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
marchand fails with a takedown attempt.
marchand is breathing heavily.
Aimaasu just misses with a punch to the body.
Aimaasu takes a swing at marchand's ribcage but misses.
Aimaasu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aimaasu just misses with a punch to the body.
Aimaasu swings for the body but marchand moves out of range.
Aimaasu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aimaasu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down marchand rather than just go for the knockout.
marchand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aimaasu.
marchand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aimaasu looks to score with a jab to the body but marchand is just out of range.
marchand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aimaasu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from marchand.
Aimaasu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aimaasu lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aimaasu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but marchand manages to avoid it.
Iopu Aimaasu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aimaasu misses with a wild body shot.
Aimaasu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. marchand doesn't seem bothered though.
Aimaasu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but marchand manages to avoid it.
Aimaasu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. marchand doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Aimaasu. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that jazz marchand will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but marchand moves away.
Aimaasu takes a swing at marchand's ribcage but misses.
marchand avoids the body shot from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aimaasu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
marchand shoots for a takedown but Aimaasu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aimaasu lands a right hook to the body.
Aimaasu leaves marchand with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
marchand avoids the body shot from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
marchand looks for a takedown but Aimaasu sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jazz marchand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aimaasu jabs at marchand's body.
Aimaasu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aimaasu throws a shot to the body.
marchand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aimaasu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
marchand takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aimaasu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aimaasu digs a good hook to marchand's body.
Aimaasu thuds a left hand into marchand's body.
Aimaasu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aimaasu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent marchand stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aimaasu throws a body punch but marchand moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aimaasu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aimaasu scores with a shot to the body.
Aimaasu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but marchand was well out of range. Poor timing from Aimaasu.
marchand on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aimaasu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Iopu Aimaasu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aimaasu misses with a wild body shot.
marchand takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aimaasu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aimaasu lands a jab to marchand's midsection.
Aimaasu throws a shot to the body.
Aimaasu lands a slapping body shot.
Aimaasu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping marchand at a distance.
Iopu Aimaasu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from marchand is defended easily by Aimaasu.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aimaasu just misses with a punch to the body.
Aimaasu thuds a left hand into marchand's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aimaasu. marchand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aimaasu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. marchand doesn't seem bothered though.
Aimaasu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but marchand manages to avoid it.
Aimaasu thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Aimaasu. Beautiful body shot.
Aimaasu swings for the body but marchand moves out of range.
jazz marchand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
marchand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aimaasu looks to score with a jab to the body but marchand is just out of range.
Aimaasu takes a swing at marchand's ribcage but misses.
Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aimaasu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
marchand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
marchand takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aimaasu lands with a good body shot.
Aimaasu just misses with a punch to the body.
marchand takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aimaasu thuds a left hand into marchand's body.
Aimaasu misses the shot to the body.
marchand avoids the body shot from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aimaasu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but marchand moves away.
Aimaasu lands a nice shot to the body.
Aimaasu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aimaasu swings for the body but marchand moves out of range.
Aimaasu misses the shot to the body.
marchand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aimaasu lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
marchand on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
marchand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aimaasu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but marchand manages to avoid it.
Aimaasu takes a swing at marchand's ribcage but misses.
Aimaasu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but marchand was well out of range. Poor timing from Aimaasu.
marchand takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aimaasu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aimaasu thuds a left hand into marchand's body.
Aimaasu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aimaasu scores with a jab to the body.
Aimaasu lands a nice looking body shot.
Aimaasu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. marchand doesn't seem bothered though.
Aimaasu throws a body punch but marchand moves out of range.
marchand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aimaasu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aimaasu scores with a hook to the body. marchand takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aimaasu lands with a good body shot.
Aimaasu lands with a shot to the body.
Aimaasu lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu just misses with a punch to the body.
Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but marchand moves away.
Aimaasu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but marchand moves away.
Aimaasu lands a slapping body shot.
Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but marchand moves away.
Nice body punch from Aimaasu.
marchand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aimaasu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aimaasu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aimaasu misses the shot to the body.
Aimaasu misses with a wild body shot.
Aimaasu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aimaasu scores with a shot to the body.
Aimaasu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but marchand moves away.
Aimaasu works marchand's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aimaasu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from marchand.
Aimaasu misses with a wild body shot.
marchand tries to clinch but Aimaasu moves out of range.
Aimaasu lands with a good body shot.
marchand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iopu Aimaasu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

marchand takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aimaasu misses with a wild body shot.
marchand is looking to clinch but Aimaasu is avoiding it.
marchand shoots in and drives through. Aimaasu sprawls well.
Aimaasu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from marchand.
Aimaasu lands with a shot to the body.
Aimaasu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aimaasu punishes marchand's body with a nice straight punch.
Aimaasu thows a body shot but no joy.
Aimaasu scores with a jab to the body.
Aimaasu digs a good body shot into marchand's ribs.
Aimaasu digs a good body shot into marchand's ribs.
Aimaasu just misses with a punch to the body.
Aimaasu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
marchand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aimaasu.
marchand on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aimaasu lands a slapping body shot.
marchand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aimaasu.
marchand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
marchand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aimaasu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
marchand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aimaasu lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aimaasu misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aimaasu connects with a body shot.
marchand takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aimaasu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
marchand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aimaasu scores with a shot to the body.
Aimaasu scores with a hook to the body. marchand takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aimaasu lands a jab to marchand's midsection.
Aimaasu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aimaasu cracks a nice hook into marchand's ribs.
marchand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aimaasu lands a nice looking body shot.
Aimaasu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aimaasu just misses with a punch to the body.
Aimaasu lands with a good body shot.
Aimaasu digs a good body shot into marchand's ribs.
Aimaasu takes a swing at marchand's ribcage but misses.
Aimaasu lands with a good body shot.
Aimaasu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but marchand was well out of range. Poor timing from Aimaasu.
marchand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aimaasu lands a jab to marchand's midsection.
Aimaasu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but marchand was well out of range. Poor timing from Aimaasu.
marchand avoids the body shot from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but marchand moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu digs a good hook to marchand's body.
Aimaasu lands a nice looking body shot.
marchand avoids the body shot from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu just misses with a punch to the body.
Aimaasu just misses with a punch to the body.
Aimaasu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but marchand manages to avoid it.
Aimaasu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aimaasu scores with a shot to the body.
Aimaasu misses with a wild body shot.
Aimaasu takes a swing at marchand's ribcage but misses.
Aimaasu takes a swing at marchand's ribcage but misses.
marchand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
marchand takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aimaasu swings for the body but marchand moves out of range.
Aimaasu just misses with a punch to the body.
Aimaasu looks to score with a jab to the body but marchand is just out of range.
Aimaasu lands a right hook to the body.
Aimaasu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but marchand manages to avoid it.
Aimaasu throws a shot to the body.
Aimaasu thuds a left hand into marchand's body.
marchand avoids the body shot from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but marchand manages to avoid it.
Aimaasu throws a body punch but marchand moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu lands a slapping body shot.
Aimaasu thows a body shot but no joy.
Aimaasu lands a jab to marchand's midsection.
Aimaasu misses the shot to the body.
marchand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aimaasu looks to score with a jab to the body but marchand is just out of range.
marchand takes a shot right to the bread basket.
marchand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aimaasu.
Aimaasu connects with a body shot.
marchand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aimaasu.
Aimaasu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aimaasu misses with a body shot.
Aimaasu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aimaasu lands with a shot to the body.
Aimaasu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. marchand looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aimaasu punishes marchand's body with a nice straight punch.
Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aimaasu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aimaasu works marchand's body with a nice hook.
Aimaasu misses the shot to the body.
Aimaasu lands with a shot to the body.
marchand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aimaasu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu digs a good hook to marchand's body.
Aimaasu throws a shot to the body.
Aimaasu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but marchand manages to avoid it.
Aimaasu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aimaasu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. marchand looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aimaasu misses the shot to the body.
Aimaasu just misses with a punch to the body.
Aimaasu takes a swing at marchand's ribcage but misses.
Aimaasu thuds a left hand into marchand's body.
Aimaasu throws a shot to the body.
Aimaasu just misses with a punch to the body.
Aimaasu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aimaasu takes a swing at marchand's ribcage but misses.
Aimaasu works marchand's body with a nice hook.
Aimaasu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aimaasu just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aimaasu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but marchand was well out of range. Poor timing from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aimaasu takes a swing at marchand's ribcage but misses.
Aimaasu throws a shot to the body.
marchand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iopu Aimaasu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aimaasu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iopu Aimaasu!