PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jak Progresso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Progresso comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Hall Days. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Progresso
vs
Marsh

167 cm
24
155 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

163 cm
23
154 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jak Progresso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kris Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Progresso lands a nice looking body shot.
Progresso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
Marsh tries a low kick but Progresso avoids it.
A low kick from Progresso is predictable there
and Marsh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marsh connects with a solid leg kick.
Progresso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Progresso wants it to stay on the feet.
Progresso throws an overhand right that lands on Marsh's shoulder, as Marsh tries to avoid the shot.
Marsh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Progresso tries to avoid it but Marsh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Progresso to the ground. Progresso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Progresso jabs Marsh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Progresso throws a leg kick that is checked

and Marsh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Progresso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Progresso pulls Marsh in close to prevent any damage.
Marsh postures up in Progresso's guard and throws a big left but Progresso blocks it.
Marsh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marsh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh wants to control from the top but Progresso keeps moving.
Progresso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsh.
Progresso keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.
Marsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Progresso working a defensive guard here.
Marsh thows a big elbow that misses.
Marsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Marsh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marsh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Marsh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Progresso tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marsh looking to pass the guard.
Marsh cracks Progresso with a solid left hand.
Progresso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh won't allow Progresso to sweep him here.
Progresso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsh.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Progresso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsh.
Marsh throwing strikes from guard but Progresso blocks nicely.
Progresso is trying to control the position but Marsh postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throwing strikes but missing.
Marsh is working Progresso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marsh throwing strikes but missing.
Marsh being controlled here momentarily.
Marsh landing some decent shots from guard.
Marsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Progresso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Progresso wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four 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.
Marsh is working Progresso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marsh preventing the sweep.
Progresso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marsh postures up in Progresso's guard and throws a big left but Progresso blocks it.
Progresso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Progresso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marshis looking to pass into half guard but Progresso pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Progresso is in guard.

Marsh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Progresso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marsh pulls Progresso in close to his closed guard and prevents Progresso from doing any damage or advancing position.

Marsh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Marsh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Progresso lands a jab to the nose.
Marsh dives in and grabs Progresso's left leg, looking for a takedown. Progresso pushes down on Marsh's head and hops out.
Progresso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Progresso misses with a shot to the body

so Marsh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Progresso is trying to keep Marsh in close.
Marsh looking to sit in guard and control but Progresso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Progresso postures up.
Progressois looking to pass into half guard but Marsh pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Marsh is in guard.
Marsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh postures up in Progresso's guard and throws a big left but Progresso blocks it.
Progresso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marsh looking to pass the guard.
Progresso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marsh on the ground.
Progresso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marsh won't allow Progresso to sweep him here.
Marsh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Progresso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Progresso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Progresso is trying to hold Marsh in close to prevent damage but Marsh has managed to pass into half guard.
Marsh thows a huge punch but Progresso dodges it nicely.
Marsh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Progresso defending well though.

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.
Marsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Marsh.
Progresso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marsh.
Progresso has hold of Marsh's hands but Marsh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marsh working the head and body with strikes.
Marsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Progresso's head.
Progresso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Progresso is looking for a sweep. Marsh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Progresso trying to control from the bottom.
Marsh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Progresso trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Progresso's head.
Marsh is looking to advance position but Progresso won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marsh lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh winds up and cracks Progresso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marsh winds up and cracks Progresso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Progresso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marsh is working away from the top position though.
Progresso is not content to let Marsh control the position.
Marsh thows a huge punch but Progresso dodges it nicely.
Marsh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marsh is looking to advance position but Progresso won't allow it.
Marsh working Progresso over with strikes.
Marsh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Progresso defending well though.
Progresso trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh wants to take a breather but Progresso is having none of it.
Progresso is pressing down on Marsh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marsh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marsh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marsh throwing strikes from guard but Progresso blocks nicely.
Marsh postures up and lands a big shot to Progresso's brow.
Progresso trying to keep a closed guard but Marsh is proving a slippery customer.
Marsh with a flurry of punches that miss.

Marsh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marsh working some strikes from top position.
Kris Marsh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Progresso 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Marsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marsh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Progresso will feel that in the morning.
Progresso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Progresso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Progresso circles away.
Progresso thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Progresso is predictable there
and Marsh counters with a thumping low kick.
Marsh dives in and grabs Progresso's left leg, looking for a takedown. Progresso pushes down on Marsh's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Marsh or perhaps it was just good defense by Progresso which made him look bad.
Jak Progresso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Marsh.
Progresso throws a leg kick

and Marsh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Progresso won't be happy with that.
Marsh is looking to take a break and control but Progresso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marsh working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Progresso is looking to regain half guard here but Marsh keeps moving and retains side control.
Marsh lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Progresso down.
Progresso gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Progresso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Progresso's head.
Progresso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marsh.

Marsh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Marsh seems to be working for a kimura but Progresso defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Progresso won't allow Marsh to pass to mount.
Jak Progresso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Marsh is working for a kimura but Progresso is defending it quite comfortably.
Progresso trying to control from the bottom.
Marsh working over Progresso with some ground and pound. Progresso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Marsh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh lands with a punch from half guard.
Progresso is looking to control Marsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Progresso avoid being mounted?
Marsh working the head and body with strikes.

Progresso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marsh pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Progresso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marsh slips a nice elbow through Progresso's hands, connecting with Progresso's forehead.
Progresso is staying active underneath Marsh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marsh winds up and cracks Progresso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marsh thows a huge punch but Progresso dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Progresso tries to get to full guard but Marsh has control of the leg.
Progresso has hold of Marsh's hands but Marsh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Progresso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marsh trying to pass the guard but Progresso defending well.
Progresso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marsh throwing shots but Progresso is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marsh lands a nice short elbow.
Progresso taking some punishment here, with Marsh in his half guard.
Marsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Marsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marsh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Kris Marsh!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Kris Marsh!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Kris Marsh!

Kris Marsh wins by unanimous decision!