PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JB Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Marsh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marsh
vs
Stevens

168 cm
20
159 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JB Stevens!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Marsh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marsh is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Marsh stalling.
Stevens flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Marsh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Marsh is taking a breather. Stevens says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Stevens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marsh wants to stand up but Stevens is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens tries to roll over but Marsh keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marsh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Marsh tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Stevens.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stevens throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.

Stevens actively working from the bottom here.
Marsh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marsh wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevens looking for submissions off his back.

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

Marsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevens, pushing him back against the ropes.

Marsh has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stevens is trying to keep an underhook but Marsh manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stevens gets back to full guard.

Stevens working for submissions but it's allowed Marsh to get to half guard.
Marsh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Marsh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marsh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marsh lands in his opponent's guard.

Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marsh is aware though and is defending well.

Stevens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marsh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Stevens has an active guard here but Marsh has managed to pass into half guard.
Marsh content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevens is breathing heavily.

Stevens looking for submissions off his back.

Stevens actively working from the bottom here.
Marsh content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stevens tries to roll over but Marsh keeps him under control.
Stevens misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stevens misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stevens tries to roll over but Marsh keeps him under control.
Marsh passes to side control.
Marsh controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Marsh has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marsh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stevens misses with a takedown

and Marsh counters by moving into the clinch.

Marsh is trying to trip Stevens. He has hold of a leg but Stevens is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Marsh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Stevens looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marsh passes into side control.
A lull in the action here as Marsh stalls from top position.

Marsh has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Marsh dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Marsh rushes Stevens and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Marsh gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stevens regains guard.
Marsh wants to stand but Stevens has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Stevens is looking for a triangle here but Marsh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Marsh blocks the strikes from Stevens.
Stevens is trying to improve his position.
Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevens is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Marsh is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marsh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stevens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stevens throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Stevens swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stevens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
JB Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Marsh gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Marsh cracks Stevens with a good jab.

Marsh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Stevens throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Stevens is trying to get back to half guard.
Marsh is staying tight to Stevens's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking to reverse the position.

Marsh decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stevens to his feet.
Stevens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsh.
Stevens fails with the takedown

so Marsh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Marsh stands up from Stevens's guard - Marsh perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stevens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Marsh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stevens to the mat! Stevens manages to get full guard.
Marsh advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is taking a breather. Stevens says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Stevens looking for submissions off his back.

Stevens looking for submissions off his back.
Marsh sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Marsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marsh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Marsh!