PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Marsters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Snopp Dogg - Sweat. Chuck Marsters acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Souto
vs
Marsters

184 cm
25
188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolando Souto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Marsters!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsters connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Souto shoots for a double leg takedown but Marsters sprawls well. He's pushed Souto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marsters lands with an uppercut that bounces Souto off the cage and back into rage.
Souto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Souto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Souto tries to free his leg and advance position but Marsters is retaining full guard.
Souto is working hard here to advance position.
Marsters wants to stand up but Souto is controlling him.

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

Souto looking for a guillotine here but Marsters defends easily.
Souto is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsters has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Souto is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

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

Souto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marsters uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsters wants to stand but Souto is controlling his arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souto is trying to get back to half guard.
Marsters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marsters wants to stand but Souto is controlling his arm.

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.
Souto struggling a bit here.
Souto is trying to get back to his feet.

Souto explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Marsters catches Souto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chuck Marsters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsters scores with a jab to the head.
Marsters scores with a shot to the body.
Souto tries for a takedown but Marsters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Marsters. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marsters.
Souto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Souto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsters scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Marsters dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marsters scores with a crisp jab that stopped Souto in his tracks.
Marsters has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Marsters.
Marsters jabs at Souto's body.
Souto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marsters.
Marsters's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marsters duly obliges.
Marsters thuds his right hand into Souto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marsters thuds a left hand into Souto's body.
Marsters throws a one two combo.
Marsters throws a good cross that connects.
Chuck Marsters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsters throws a series of punches but Souto moves out of range.
Souto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marsters moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsters takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Souto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marsters connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marsters, as that shot connected.
Good exchange - Marsters coming out on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Souto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marsters.
Marsters lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsters scores with a hook to the body. Souto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marsters throws a one two combo.
Marsters stalks Souto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Souto's face. Souto staggers backwards, shaken.
Marsters scores with a three punch combo!
Marsters moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Souto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marsters lands a lovely overhand right.
Marsters lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Souto at a distance.
Souto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marsters scores with a three punch combo!
Marsters stuns Souto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Souto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rolando Souto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marsters feints a jab promting Souto to slip. Marsters then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Souto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marsters cracks Souto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Marsters.
Marsters lands an overhand right.
Marsters scores with a body shot.
Marsters scores with a hook to the body. Souto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marsters lands a body shot.
Marsters connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Souto's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsters lands with a nice body punch.
Marsters moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marsters cracks Souto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marsters is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marsters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsters punishes Souto's body with a nice straight punch.
Marsters looks to land a combination. Souto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marsters pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Souto back to the cage. Marsters follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marsters scores with a shot to the body.
Marsters lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marsters lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marsters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marsters.
Jab by Marsters.
Marsters scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marsters lands with a good body shot.
Souto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Souto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marsters scores with the left hand. Souto knows he should have avoided that one.
Marsters lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsters connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Souto's hands.
Marsters scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marsters slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marsters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marsters throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marsters moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marsters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marsters scores with a jab to the body.
Marsters scores with a jab to the body.
Marsters lands with a nice body punch.
Marsters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsters throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to the liver by Marsters. Beautiful body shot.
Marsters lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Souto backs up against the cage.
Marsters looks to land a combination. Souto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marsters pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Souto back to the cage. Marsters follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chuck Marsters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsters throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marsters scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Souto takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsters cracks a nice hook into Souto's ribs.
Marsters throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsters stalks Souto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Souto's face. Souto staggers backwards, shaken.
Marsters works the jab nicely.
Marsters jabs at Souto's body.
Marsters's corner calls for a 1-2. Marsters obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Souto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marsters tests Souto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marsters is working the combinations to good effect here.
Souto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marsters's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marsters duly obliges.
Marsters scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marsters is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Souto rather than just go for the knockout.
Souto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Souto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souto is defended easily by Marsters.
Marsters wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Marsters 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!

Marsters jabs at Souto's body.
Marsters works over Souto's head and body with a nice combination.
Marsters lands with a hook. Souto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marsters lands with a hook. Souto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marsters scores with a three punch combo!
Marsters is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Souto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marsters as he avoids it easily.
Marsters's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marsters duly obliges.
Marsters digs a good body shot into Souto's ribs.
Marsters lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Marsters finds it's target.
Marsters scores with a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Marsters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsters lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marsters fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Souto on the side of the head.

Souto is rocked!
Marsters throws a one two combo.
Oh Souto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marsters throws a series of strikes that have Souto backpedaling.
Souto is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Marsters moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Marsters!