PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Walter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Marshal
vs
Walter

179 cm
23
168 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

173 cm
30
170 lbs
12 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fight Night Nutrition
Brute

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eliah Marshal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Steven Walter!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walter takes the fight into the clinch.
Walter misses with a knee strike.
Marshal missing with knees to the body.
Walter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marshal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshal is defending well for now.
Marshal managing to block the knees to the body from Walter.
Walter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshal.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marshal looking to throw knees to the head but Walter is blocking nicely.
Marshal lands a knee to the head.
Marshal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Walter fails to land.
Walter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marshal managing to block the knees to the body from Walter.
A bit of stalling here from Marshal.
Marshal pushes off an throws an elbow but Walter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marshal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walter is defending well for now.
Marshal pushes off an throws an elbow but Walter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marshal avoiding damage as Walter throws knees to the body.
Marshal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Walter has a couple of punches blocked by Marshal.

Walter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshal. Walter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marshal wants it to stay on the feet.

Walter darts in and clinches Marshal up against the cage.
Walter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshal.
Marshal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marshal tries to land knees in the clinch but Walter avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Walter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walter's efforts to push away.
Walter tries a knee to the head but Marshal blocks it.
Walter avoiding damage as Marshal throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marshal.

Walter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Walter drives through and clinches with Marshal against the cage.
Walter being controlled against the cage.
Walter avoids the elbow strike from Marshal, against the cage.
Walter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marshal keeps control of Walter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marshal lands a knee to the body.
Walter missing with knees to the body.
Walter tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshal avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Marshal.
A right hand to the body from Marshal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marshal lands a damaging elbow.
Marshal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walter's defenses.
Marshal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshal tries a knee to the head but Walter blocks it.
Marshal tries to work over Walter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marshal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walter is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marshal as Walter tries to tie him up.
Walter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marshal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marshal missing with knees to the body.
Walter avoids a wild elbow strike from Marshal.
Walter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marshal lands a good knee to the midsection. Walter won't want to take too many of those.
Walter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshal avoids it.
Walter throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Marshal lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal misses with a knee strike.
Walter working aggressively here.
Marshal tries to throw a body punch but Walter avoids it by throwing Marshal back against the cage.
Walter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marshal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marshal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walter managing to block the knees to the body from Marshal.
Marshal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walter.
Walter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marshal lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walter is looking to control Marshal's arms but Marshal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walter has his back to the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Walter.
Marshal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walter.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Walter obliges.
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 Eliah Marshal will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walter misses with a jab, cross combination.

Walter has closed the distance and engaged Marshal in a clinch.
Walter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshal is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walter stalls.
Come on Marshal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Walter throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eliah Marshal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marshal trying to land knees to the body.
Walter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walter misses with a body punch.
Walter avoiding damage as Marshal throws knees to the body.
Marshal missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal slows down the pace here.
Walter misses with an elbow strike.
Marshal looking to slow down the pace here.
Marshal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Walter stalls.
Marshal tries to land knees in the clinch but Walter avoids the damage to the body.
Walter misses with the head strike.
Marshal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walter misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marshal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Marshal.
Marshal lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marshal up against the cage.
Marshal is trying to stall.
Marshal can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Walter gets through Marshal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marshal lands with a right to the head.
Walter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshal.
Walter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marshal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marshal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marshal misses with a body punch.
Walter tries to land a knee to the head but Marshal blocks with his arms.
Walter is trying to break free.
Marshal throws a head punch that misses.

Walter breaks the clinch.
Walter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steven Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walter tries for a takedown but Marshal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walter keeps the fight on the outside.

Walter takes the fight into the clinch.
Marshal swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walter avoids it.
Marshal dodges an elbow strike from Walter.
Walter tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshal avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Marshal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Walter stalling in the clinch but Marshal improves position.
A knee to the head by Marshal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshal avoiding damage as Walter throws knees to the body.
Marshal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walter swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walter looking to stall.
Marshal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walter backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter missing with knees to the body.
Marshal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Marshal dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Walter takes the fight into the clinch.
Marshal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marshal looking to throw knees to the head but Walter is blocking nicely.
Walter blocks the elbow strike.
Walter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshal is defending well for now.
Marshal missing with knees to the body.
Marshal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walter misses with a knee strike.
Walter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marshal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshal avoids it.
Marshal taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walter throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walter lands an elbow inside.
Walter tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshal avoids the damage to the body.
Marshal misses with an elbow strike.
Walter looking to throw knees to the head but Marshal is blocking nicely.
Marshal lands a nice uppercut.
Marshal scores with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marshal as Walter tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Marshal.

Walter is rocked!
Walter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marshal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walter is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshal finish him?
Nice body punch from Marshal - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Walter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marshal is keeping busy.
Walter seems to have recovered his senses.
Marshal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marshal trying to land knees to the body.
Walter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walter taking a breather.
Marshal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walter is keeping busy.
Marshal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walter.
Walter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marshal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walter or not.
Marshal trying to land knees to the body.

Walter breaks from the clinch.
Marshal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walter counters with a stiff right hand.
Marshal misses with a body kick.

Walter moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marshal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marshal looking to slow down the pace here.
Marshal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Walter with a knee to the head.
Walter avoiding damage as Marshal throws knees to the body.
Marshal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Walter is struggling to control the position.
Marshal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marshal as Walter tries to tie him up.
Marshal working Walter over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marshal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walter's defenses.
Marshal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marshal has Walter pressed against the cage.
Marshal missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Walter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steven Walter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walter moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eliah Marshal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marshal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliah Marshal!