PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Machida The Coward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Coward comes to the cage accompanied by machida the best. Marshall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wanton Song -- Led Zepplin. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

The Coward
vs
Marshall

170 cm
26
190 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Milwaukee's Best 160 - In Stock

Resistance
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machida The Coward!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doug Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall connects with a right hand. The Coward shakes it off.
Marshall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good exchange - The Coward coming out on top.
Marshall throws a head kick but The Coward moves out of range.
Marshall moves out of range of the strikes.
Marshall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Coward throws a lazy head kick
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marshall swings for the body but The Coward moves out of range.
The Coward displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Doug Marshall has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Coward tries to bum rush Marshall with a series of wild strikes but Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Coward throws a sloppy body shot
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall throws a push kick but The Coward slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Marshall. Those never looked like landing.
Marshall misses with a looping right.
The Coward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Marshall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Coward misses with the combination.
Marshall throws the kick towards the body but The Coward avoids it.
A head kick by Marshall misses
enabling The Coward to counter with a crisp jab.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but The Coward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doug Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marshall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Coward. Marshall shrugs it off though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marshall.
The Coward tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Coward lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Coward misses the shot to the body.
The Coward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
Marshall connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Marshall. Beautiful body shot.
Marshall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Coward. The Coward obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Coward tries to land a body kick
and Marshall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshall throws a lazy head kick
and Marshall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marshall scoring well with a low kick there.
Marshall throws a sloppy body shot
and The Coward makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marshall slips under a jab from The Coward.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on The Coward's shoulder, as The Coward tries to avoid the shot.
Marshall tries to score with a low kick but The Coward moves his leg out of the way.
The Coward tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Coward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Coward scoring well with a low kick there.
The Coward scores with a push kick.
The Coward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Coward feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshall's calf.
A head kick misses from Marshall.
The Coward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshall.
Marshall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Coward counters with a good low kick that Marshall was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Coward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Coward fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marshall looks gassed!
The Coward takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machida The Coward dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Marshall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marshall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Coward waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marshall.
The Coward throws a lazy head kick
and Marshall counters with a nice leg kick.
The Coward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Coward takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marshall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Coward on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshall. Marshall obviously looking to wear him down.
Marshall misses the body punch
and The Coward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Coward tries to score with a low kick but Marshall moves his leg out of the way.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Coward was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marshall. That's going to slow The Coward down.
The Coward thows a leg kick but Marshall checks it
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Coward misses with a straight left.
Marshall thows a leg kick but The Coward checks it
and The Coward counters with an inside leg kick.
The Coward checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Coward just misses with a punch to the body.
The Coward misses with a hook. Marshall ducked under it nicely.
The Coward ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
The Coward misses with a body shot.
Marshall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a low kick, looking for The Coward's leg but The Coward calmly moves out of range.
Marshall pushes The Coward away with a front kick.
Marshall throws a hook to the side of The Coward's head but The Coward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshall is looking to slow The Coward down with leg kicks.
Marshall cracks the inside of The Coward's front leg.
Marshall wants to land a leg kick but The Coward is out of range.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Coward manages to avoid it.
The Coward comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Coward throws a lazy head kick
and Marshall counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Coward takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Coward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and The Coward counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The Coward tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshall has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marshall throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Coward counters with a straight right hand.
Marshall throws a body kick the misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Coward swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Marshall as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by The Coward there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshall misses with a leg kick
and The Coward counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marshall is looking to land body kicks.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
The Coward ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Nice jab there from The Coward.
The Coward is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Coward throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marshall counters with a body kick that stops The Coward in his tracks momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Coward throws a solid leg kick but Marshall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Coward.
The Coward with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Machida The Coward will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doug Marshall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Coward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Coward fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marshall tries to land a body kick
and The Coward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by The Coward.
Marshall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Coward loads up on a big right hand but Marshall slips the punch.
Marshall slips a jab and a cross from The Coward.
The Coward lands a jab to the head.
Marshall throws a jab but it's blocked by The Coward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from The Coward misses.
Marshall misses with a kick to the body.
Machida The Coward is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Marshall as he checks the leg kick.
The Coward keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marshall, as that shot connected.
Marshall throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Coward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marshall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marshall misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Coward looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
The Coward lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from The Coward. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Coward checks the leg kick.
The Coward misses with a looping right.
Marshall lands with an overhand left.
The Coward misses with a leg kick
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but The Coward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall scores with a shot to the body.
The Coward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Coward finds it's way round the side to connect with Marshall's head.
Some bone on bone action there as The Coward checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marshall punishes The Coward's body with a nice straight punch.
Marshall misses with a low kick.
The Coward gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Coward throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by The Coward there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshall looks to land a body kick but The Coward moved away.
The Coward throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marshall throws a leg kick
and The Coward counters with a nice kick to the body.
The Coward fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshall.
Marshall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Coward misses with an uppercut. Marshall saw that one coming.
Marshall fakes the leg kick and cracks The Coward in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Coward throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marshall counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall throws a combination that misses
and Marshall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marshall avoids the head kick by The Coward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Doug Marshall just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Doug Marshall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marshall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Coward blocks a head kick by Marshall.
The Coward throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshall counters with a nice uppercut.
The Coward showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshall.
A right-left combo lands from The Coward.
Marshall is looking to chop away at The Coward's legs.
The Coward throws a leg kick
and Marshall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marshall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Coward on the side of the head.
A slow jab from The Coward misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Coward misses the shot to the body.
Marshall lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from The Coward.
The Coward moves out of range as Marshall throws a body kick.
Marshall scores with a spinning back kick!
The Coward avoids a kick to the body.
The Coward drops his hands momentarily and Marshall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Coward throws a sloppy head kick
and Marshall counters with a head kick. That will keep The Coward thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall thows a body shot but no joy.
The Coward scores with a punch to the head.
The Coward throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshall finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The Coward misses with an uppercut. Marshall saw that one coming.
The Coward uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Marshall throws a front kick aimed at The Coward's knee but The Coward avoids it well.
The Coward will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marshall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Coward moves away from the strike by Marshall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Coward.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Coward moves away.
A cross from The Coward lands.
Marshall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Coward throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marshall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Coward is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall.
Good leg kick by The Coward there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall checks a leg kick.
Marshall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and The Coward counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Coward feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshall's calf.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Coward.
Marshall misses with a leg kick
and The Coward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Coward.
A good leg kick by Marshall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall misses with a head kick.
The Coward is looking to slow Marshall down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Doug Marshall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doug Marshall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A low kick from The Coward misses
and Marshall counters with an outside leg kick.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. The Coward was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Coward throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Coward avoids the body shot from Marshall.
The Coward waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marshall.
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshall checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Coward throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Coward lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marshall takes a step back to recover.
Marshall thows a leg kick but The Coward checks it
and The Coward counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Coward looks to throw a body kick
and Marshall counters with a big head kick but The Coward shrugs it off.
The Coward connects with a leg kick. Marshall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marshall is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Marshall throws a sloppy head kick
and The Coward counters with a left and a right that stings Marshall.
The Coward throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marshall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Coward, right into the meat.
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Coward lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marshall's sensitive parts.
A head kick by Marshall misses
and The Coward counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Coward misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Coward displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marshall takes one to the side of the head.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. The Coward was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Coward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
The Coward takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marshall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Coward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshall tried to score with a low kick but The Coward checks it.
A head kick misses from The Coward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Coward throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marshall counters with a leg kick.
The Coward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Marshall.
Marshall lands an overhand right.
Marshall throws a chopping leg kick but The Coward manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marshall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Coward staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Coward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Coward throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marshall blocks a head kick by The Coward.
The Coward moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
The Coward thows a leg kick but Marshall checks it
and Marshall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Coward thinking.
A low kick from The Coward misses
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Coward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Coward misses with a leg kick
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Coward moves out of range as Marshall throws a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Machida The Coward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Coward 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:48
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Machida The Coward!
Machida The Coward retains his middleweight title!