PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Marcel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quan Raiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is city of angels. Raiden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boss Battle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marcel
vs
Raiden

170 cm
25
167 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

179 cm
25
167 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Marcel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quan Raiden!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Marcel
and Raiden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Raiden counter with a right hand.

It looks like Jesse Marcel has been cut.
Marcel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raiden defends it nicely.
Raiden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcel was well out of range. Poor timing from Raiden.
Marcel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raiden throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Raiden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marcel thinking.
Raiden throws a lazy uppercut
and Marcel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A low kick from Marcel is predictable there
letting Raiden counter with a right hand.

Marcel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raiden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raiden is working Marcel over against the cage.
Marcel trying to land knees to the body.
Raiden managing to block the knees to the body from Marcel.
Marcel lands a shot to the body.
Marcel misses with a punch to the body.
Marcel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raiden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raiden can't find room to land a body shot as Marcel controls the action.
Marcel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcel lands a nice knee to the body.
Marcel misses with an elbow over the top.
Marcel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raiden avoids it.
Raiden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcel working Raiden over with knees to the body.
Marcel lands an elbow inside.
Marcel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raiden avoids it.
Raiden stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Raiden as the two fighters clinch.
Marcel lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raiden gets through Marcel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marcel lands a damaging elbow.
Raiden avoiding damage as Marcel throws knees to the body.
Marcel works on Raiden's body with a couple of short punches.
Raiden has a couple of punches blocked by Marcel.
Raiden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcel tries to land knees in the clinch but Raiden avoids the damage to the body.
Marcel misses with an elbow strike.
Marcel is stalling here.
Marcel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raiden avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiden works on Marcel's body with a couple of short punches.
Raiden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raiden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raiden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raiden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcel's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcel.
Raiden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Raiden on the inside.
Marcel takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Raiden managing to block the knees to the body from Marcel.
Raiden lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Raiden fails to land.
Marcel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raiden's defenses.
Marcel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Raiden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raiden will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marcel up against the cage.
Raiden digs a right hand into Marcel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcel's gas tank.
Raiden is looking to control Marcel's arms but Marcel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raiden has his back to the cage.
Raiden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcel pushes off an throws an elbow but Raiden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marcel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raiden.
Marcel trying to control the position but instead, Raiden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marcel into the cage.
Raiden managing to block the knees to the body from Marcel.
Marcel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raiden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcel trying to control the position but instead, Raiden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marcel into the cage.
Marcel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raiden avoids it.
Marcel blocks a body shot from Raiden.
Marcel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Raiden digs a right hand underneath Marcel's ribcage. Marcel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marcel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marcel throws an elbow but it misses.
Raiden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcels head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marcel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raiden's brow.
Marcel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raiden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raiden blocks an elbow strike.
Marcel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raiden.
Raiden digs a right hand underneath Marcel's ribcage. Marcel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jesse Marcel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Marcel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marcel misses with a kick to the body
and Raiden counters with an outside leg kick.
Marcel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marcel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcel throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raiden throws a leg kick but Marcel checks it.
Raiden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiden misses with a body shot.
Marcel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jesse Marcel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Raiden clinches up against the cage.
Raiden is leaning against Marcel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marcel misses with a punch to the body.
Marcel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raiden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marcel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raiden is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Marcel.
Raiden lands a nice shot to the body.
Raiden avoiding damage as Marcel throws knees to the body.
Marcel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcel missing with knees to the body.
Raiden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Raiden stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marcel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raiden managing to block the knees to the body from Marcel.
Raiden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcel misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Raiden.
Marcel is looking to control Raiden's arms but Raiden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marcel has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Raiden.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raiden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marcel.
Raiden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raiden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marcel missing with knees to the body.
Raiden scores with a hook to the body.
Marcel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcel trying to land knees to the body.
Raiden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marcel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raiden misses with the head strike.
Jesse Marcel has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Raiden.
Raiden stalling in the clinch.
Raiden wants to stall.
Raiden slows down the pace here.
Marcel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raiden controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marcel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marcel throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Raiden.
Raiden blocks an elbow strike.
Marcel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raiden.
Raiden lands a nice uppercut.
Raiden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raiden is leaning against Marcel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raiden lands with a short shot to the head.
Raiden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raiden tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcel avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Raiden.
Marcel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Raiden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Raiden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marcel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raiden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raiden pushes Marcel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raiden avoids a wild elbow strike from Marcel.
Raiden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcel or not.
Raiden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Raiden.
Stalling in the clinch from Raiden.
Raiden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raiden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Marcel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raiden is keeping busy.
Raiden lands a left hand.
Marcel misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Raiden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcel or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Marcel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quan Raiden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Marcel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Raiden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Raiden has managed to clinch.
Raiden trying to stall but Marcel improves his position.
Marcel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marcel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raiden scores with a hook to the body.
Marcel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raiden blocks it with crossed arms.
Marcel tries to land knees in the clinch but Raiden avoids the damage to the body.
Raiden scores a nice knee to the body.
Marcel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raiden is keeping busy.
Marcel missing with knees to the body.
Marcel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raiden avoids it.
Marcel trying to stall but Raiden improves his position.
Marcel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Raiden.
A short right from Raiden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marcel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Raiden.
Marcel takes an elbow to the temple.
Raiden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raiden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marcel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raiden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raiden's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Raiden lands a body shot.
Raiden has Marcel pressed against the cage.
Raiden digs a right hand underneath Marcel's ribcage. Marcel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raiden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcel takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Raiden.
Raiden lands a body punch.
Marcel stalling in the clinch but Raiden improves position.
Raiden lands with a short shot to the head.
Marcel avoiding damage as Raiden throws knees to the body.
Raiden digs a right hand underneath Marcel's ribcage. Marcel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marcel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raiden is leaning against Marcel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Raiden.
Raiden is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Raiden digs a right hand into Marcel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcel's gas tank.
Raiden stalling in the clinch.
Raiden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raiden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Raiden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raiden lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marcel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raiden avoids it.
Marcel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raiden avoids it.
Raiden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Raiden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raiden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcel is defending well for now.
A short right from Raiden.
Raiden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Raiden.
Raiden misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Raiden on the inside.
Marcel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raiden avoids it.
Raiden managing to block the knees to the body from Marcel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Raiden lands a body shot.
Raiden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Raiden.
Raiden has Marcel pushed against the cage.
Raiden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marcel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Raiden as the two fighters clinch.
Raiden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Raiden trying to stall but Marcel improves his position.
Raiden lands a body shot.
Marcel tries to land knees in the clinch but Raiden avoids the damage to the body.
Marcel is looking to control Raiden's arms but Raiden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marcel has his back to the cage.
Marcel trying to land knees to the body.
Raiden avoids the elbow strike from Marcel, against the cage.
Marcel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marcel lands with a right to the head.
Marcel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raiden.
Raiden avoiding damage.
Raiden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcel backwards.
Raiden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marcel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raiden.
Marcel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Raiden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marcel.
The referee is keeping an eye on Raiden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marcel throws an elbow but misses.
Raiden lands a shot to the body.
Raiden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcel backwards.
Marcel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Raiden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raiden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marcel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raiden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quan Raiden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raiden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quan Raiden!