PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Stonewall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes to the cage accompanied by Graduation Bitches. Stonewall has chosen Shadow Play by the Killers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marco Marshall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marshall
vs
Stonewall

178 cm
21
184 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

205 cm
28
176 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fredrick Stonewall!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stonewall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stonewall tries for a takedown. No joy.

Stonewall gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Stonewall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marshall sees it coming and defends easily.
Marshall trying to control here.
Well, if Stonewall is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Marshall works his way to full guard. Good work.

Marshall looking for a guillotine here but Stonewall defends easily.
Stonewall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marshall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Stonewall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marshall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stonewall has Marshall in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stonewall has momentary wrist control but Marshall slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marshall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Stonewall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stonewall looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marshall postures up in Stonewall's guard and throws a big left but Stonewall blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Stonewall keeps moving.

Marshall drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Marshall as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Stonewall screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Marshall! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marco Marshall!