PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Turbando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomas Turbando is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Marshall
vs
Turbando

185 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

187 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomas Turbando!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall tries a head kick but it misses.
Turbando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turbando fails with a takedown attempt.
Marshall dives in and grabs Turbando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turbando pushes down on Marshall's head and hops out.
Marshall keeps the fight on the outside.

Marshall rushes Turbando and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turbando takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marshall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Turbando takes an elbow to the temple.
Turbando takes a shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marshall.
Turbando looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marshall working Turbando over with knees to the body.

Marshall gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turbando regains guard.
Marshall throws a strike but Turbando rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marshall 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall controlling Turbando's posture.
Marshall wants to sweep here but Turbando controlling him for the moment.
Turbando trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turbando won't allow Marshall to sweep him here.
Turbando postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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.
Turbando stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turbando tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Marshall counters by moving into the clinch.

Marshall decides to pull guard.
Turbando wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Marshall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marshall looking to control.
Turbando pushing down on Marshall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Turbando prevents Marshall from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is not content to let Turbando control the position.
Marshall manages to get to full guard.
Turbando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turbando forces his way into half guard.

Turbando is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marshall defends it well.
Turbando uses his free foot to push down on Marshall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marshall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Turbando wants to control the pace but Marshall is squirming around nicely.

Turbando working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marshall is desperately trying to improve his position but Turbando has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Turbando is working for a guillotine from mount but Marshall frees his head quite easily.
Marshall tries to hold on but Turbando pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Marshall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marshall moves into the clinch.
Turbando looking to stall.
Turbando wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turbando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Marshall jumps guard and drags Turbando to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marshall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turbando manages to get himself to full guard.
Turbando is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turbando utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Turbando is keeping the position.
Turbando controls Marshall momentarily but Marshall frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turbando working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marshall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Turbando is tightening it up a little... Marshall has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Marshall reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Marshall taps out! nice BJJ there by Turbando!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tomas Turbando!