PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Vera
vs
Marshall

198 cm
28
250 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

193 cm
27
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Vera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marshall as he avoids it easily.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
Marshall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vera's sensitive parts.
Marshall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marshall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Brandon Vera has been cut.
Vera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marshall tries to avoid it but Vera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marshall to the ground. Marshall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Vera with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Marshall lands a nice shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Vera blocks the low kick.
Marshall scores with the left hand. Vera knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Vera.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marshall.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vera. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Marshall gets a clinch.
Marshall lands a nice shot to the body.
Marshall lands a shot to the body.
Marshall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall stalling the fight.
Marshall lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Marshall.
Marshall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marshall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marshall is leaning against Vera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Marshall.
Marshall is leaning against Vera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marshall lands a body shot.
Marshall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Marshall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries to pull guard but Marshall won't allow it.
Vera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marshall gets through Vera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Marshall.
A right handed body shot lands from Marshall.
Marshall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Brandon Vera's cut is getting worse.
Marshall scores with a shot to the side of Vera's head.
Marshall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Marshall as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Marshall.
Marshall lands a hook that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marshall.
A right handed body shot lands from Marshall.
Marshall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Marshall - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Marshall.
Marshall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marshall digs a right hand into Vera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vera's gas tank.
Marshall presses Vera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marshall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vera.
Marshall lands a body shot.
Marshall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marshall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veras head.
Nice body punch from Marshall.
Marshall lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Marshall.
Marshall lands a hook that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
A shot in the inside from Marshall.
Marshall lands a nice shot to the body.
Marshall cracks Vera with a nice body shot.
Marshall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
Marshall is leaning against Vera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marshall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
Marshall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Marshall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marshall is leaning against Vera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marshall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall works on Vera's body with a couple of short punches.
Marshall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marshall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marshall gets through Vera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Brandon Vera's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short right from Marshall.
Marshall works on Vera's body with a couple of short punches.
Marshall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marshall lands a nice uppercut.

Vera is rocked!
Marshall lands with a left to the head.
Oh Vera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marshall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marshall lands a shot to the body.
Marshall lands a big right hand that drops Vera! The killer instinct kicks in and Marshall finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Marshall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinton Marshall!