PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes to the cage accompanied by Written In The Stars - Tinie Tempah. Dubonet comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Marshall
vs
Dubonet

173 cm
26
163 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

185 cm
36
161 lbs
25 - 21 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Marshall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Dubonet!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubonet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dubonet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dubonet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dubonet manages to avoid it.
Marshall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dubonet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marshall.
Marshall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dubonets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Marshall throws a chopping leg kick but Dubonet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dubonet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marshall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dubonet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dubonet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marshall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dubonet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Dubonet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Marshall.
Marshall takes a swing at Dubonet's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dubonet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Marshall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Dubonet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marshall lands a nice hook to Dubonet's body. Dubonet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marshall checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick by Marshall misses
and Dubonet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dubonet, right into the meat.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Dubonet swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Marshall moves out of range easily.
Dubonet lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marshall will feel that in the morning.
Dubonet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A good leg kick by Marshall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet's corner calls for a 1-2. Dubonet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall jabs Dubonet right on the nose. Dubonet blinks but takes it well.
Marshall is looking to land body kicks.
Marshall checks a low kick from Dubonet.
Dubonet wants to land a leg kick but Marshall is out of range.
Marshall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dubonet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Francois Dubonet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall looks to land a right hand but Dubonet moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
Marshall connects with the punch.
Marshall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marshall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dubonet slips under a jab from Marshall.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Marshall moves out of range.
Dubonet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Dubonet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dubonet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marshall is out of range and Dubonet settles back down.
Dubonet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marshall blocks a low kick nicely.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubonet misses with a two punch combination.
Dubonet misses with a body kick.
Marshall slips a straight right by Dubonet.
Marshall is looking to land body kicks.
Marshall moves out of range of the leg kick from Dubonet.
Marshall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dubonet throws a chopping leg kick but Marshall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dubonet throws a low kick, looking for Marshall's leg but Marshall calmly moves out of range.
Dubonet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marshall cracks Dubonet with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubonet lands a head kick!
Marshall connects with an inside leg kick.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Dubonet wants to land a leg kick but Marshall is out of range.
Dubonet throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dubonet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marshall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dubonet takes one to the side of the head.
Marshall connects with a looping right hand.
Marshall throws a body punch but Dubonet moves out of range.
Marshall throws a leg kick
and Dubonet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dubonet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubonet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marshall tries to score with a low kick but Dubonet moves his leg out of the way.
Dubonet looks to land a combination but Marshall avoids it well.
Marshall lands a right hook to the body.
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 Malcolm Marshall will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dubonet wants to slow Marshall down by chopping away at his legs.
Dubonet 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.
Marshall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshall.
Marshall scores with a nice right hand.
Dubonet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshall's calf.
Marshall throws a body punch but Dubonet moves out of range.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Marshall moves out of range.
Dubonet throws a lazy head kick
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshall tried to score with a low kick but Dubonet checks it.
Marshall takes a swing at Dubonet's ribcage but misses.
Dubonet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dubonet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marshall blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet throws a lazy head kick
and Marshall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dubonet thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dubonet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Dubonet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Marshall moves into the clinch.
Marshall scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marshall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marshall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dubonet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dubonet.
Marshall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marshall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dubonet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dubonet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshall's elbow.
Marshall stalling in the clinch.
Marshall misses with a body punch.
Marshall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marshall lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Marshall.
Dubonet tries to break free but Marshall pushes him back against the cage.
Marshall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marshall is pushing Dubonet up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dubonet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshall misses with some punches.
Marshall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dubonet backwards.
Dubonet content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marshall tries to work over Dubonet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Marshall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marshall.
Marshall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dubonet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marshall blocks a body shot from Dubonet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marshall misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Marshall.
Marshall keeps control of Dubonet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marshall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marshall struggles to land a body shot inside as Dubonet controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Marshall.
Dubonet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dubonet is trying to break free.
Marshall misses with a punch on the inside.
Marshall lands an uppercut.
Marshall lands a left hand.
Dubonet tries to throw a body punch but Marshall avoids it by throwing Dubonet back against the cage.
Marshall digs a right hand into Dubonet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dubonet's gas tank.
Dubonet is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marshall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dubonets head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet is trying to force a seperation but Marshall has the dominant position.
Marshall lands a shoulder strike.
Marshall controlling the action here for a moment.
Marshall struggles to land a body shot inside as Dubonet controls his hands.
Malcolm Marshall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dubonet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marshall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marshall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dubonet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marshall trying to control the position but instead, Dubonet has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marshall into the cage.
Marshall lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Marshall dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marshall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marshall throws a hook to the side of Dubonet's head but Dubonet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshall misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Dubonet blocks the low kick.
A clash of legs there as Marshall blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Dubonet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marshall.
Dubonet 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.
Dubonet 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.
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dubonet manages to avoid it.
Dubonet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dubonet keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubonet on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dubonet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubonet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marshall checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marshall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshall tries to move into range but Dubonet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dubonet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marshall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dubonet scrambles back to his feet.
Francois Dubonet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Marshall misses.
Dubonet slips under a jab from Marshall.
Marshall cracks Dubonet with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubonet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dubonet jabs Marshall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dubonet ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Dubonet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dubonet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall throws a shot to the body.
Dubonet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Marshall moves out of range.
Malcolm Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
Marshall motions for Dubonet to come forward. Marshall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall wants to clinch.
Good work by Marshall as he checks the leg kick.
Dubonet throws a leg kick
and Marshall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dubonet thinking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marshall.
Dubonet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marshall slips under a jab from Dubonet.
Dubonet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marshall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Dubonet is just out of range.
Marshall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marshall - that will leave a mark!
Marshall scores with the left hand. Dubonet knows he should have avoided that one.
Dubonet misses with a double jab.
That kick from Marshall tenderised Dubonet's leg. Dubonet is trying to keep his angry face on.
A right-left combo lands from Dubonet.
Dubonet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Marshall. That snapped Dubonet's head back.
Dubonet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubonet avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Dubonet lands a nice looking body kick.
Marshall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dubonet throws a wild body kick that Marshall sees coming a mile off.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dubonet can do to turn this around?
Dubonet slips under a jab from Marshall.
Dubonet takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dubonet takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Dubonet is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Marshall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dubonet doesn't seem phased though.
Dubonet is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshall finish him?
Dubonet throws a low kick but Marshall moves out of range easily.
Dubonet just misses with a punch to the body.
Dubonet misses with a kick to the body
and Marshall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marshall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marshall with a nice cross.
Marshall fakes the body blow, causing Dubonet to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Dubonet goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcolm Marshall!
Malcolm Marshall retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Malcolm Marshall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.