PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatanka Blackfoot (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.

Marshall
vs
Blackfoot

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Cryptic Nutrition

No Shit Nutrition
Fit Fuel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatanka Blackfoot!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blackfoot drives through and clinches with Marshall against the ropes.
Blackfoot is pressed up against the ropes. Marshall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blackfoot down to the mat. Blackfoot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Blackfoot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blackfoot tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Marshall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blackfoot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marshall wants to sweep but Blackfoot has passed to side control!
Marshall striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

Blackfoot stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Blackfoot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blackfoot swivels and escapes.
Marshall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marshall fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackfoot moves into the clinch successfully.
Blackfoot avoiding damage.
Blackfoot wants a takedown.
Marshall tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackfoot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marshall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blackfoot prevents it.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Marshall has Blackfoot pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Blackfoot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blackfoot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marshall prevents it.

Blackfoot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall tries to clinch but Blackfoot is having none of it.

Blackfoot pushes Marshall up against the ropes in a clinch.
Blackfoot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blackfoot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marshall pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Marshall. No joy for Blackfoot on that attempt.
Blackfoot throws a right and a left that Marshall avoids nicely.
Tatanka Blackfoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall stalks Blackfoot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blackfoot's face. Blackfoot staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Tatanka Blackfoot has been cut.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackfoot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshall throws a shot to the body.
Marshall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marshall fails with the takedown.

Blackfoot closes the distance and clinches.
Blackfoot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marshall goes for a takedown attempt but Blackfoot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Blackfoot counters with a takedown into side control.
Marshall is trying to escape the position but Blackfoot is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot working the body and head with strikes.
Blackfoot wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
Marshall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marshall is pressing down on Blackfoot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blackfoot wants to pass the guard but Marshall is keeping the position.
Marshall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blackfoot is controlling him.
Marshall looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blackfoot wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Blackfoot stands and throws Marshall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blackfoot blocks the strikes from Marshall.
Blackfoot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
Marshall tries to improve position but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Blackfoot fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Marshall gets a clinch.
Blackfoot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marshall tries to stall but Blackfoot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatanka Blackfoot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatanka Blackfoot's cut.
That's time! Marshall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blackfoot tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackfoot shoots in for a double leg but Marshall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blackfoot shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Blackfoot. No joy for Marshall on that attempt.
Blackfoot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marshall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marshall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Marshall.

Marshall decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Blackfoot with a lazy takedown attempt

and Marshall counters with a shoot takedown. Blackfoot fights it but they end up in guard.
Chris Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatanka Blackfoot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall stands up over Blackfoot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marshall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blackfoot wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marshall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marshall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blackfoot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marshall manages to get himself to full guard.
Blackfoot trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall is trying to keep Blackfoot in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blackfoot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marshall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackfoot won't allow Marshall to sweep him here.
Blackfoot postures up.
Blackfoot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blackfoot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Marshall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Marshall.
Blackfoot is looking for a sweep.
Marshall avoids the strikes from the bottom by Blackfoot.
Marshall advances nicely into full mount.
Blackfoot is working to get back to half guard.
Blackfoot tries to hold on but Marshall pushes him away.
Blackfoot tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marshall with shots to the head and body - Blackfoot looks very uncomfortable down there.
Marshall is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blackfoot can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marshall landing strikes from the mount and Blackfoot is in trouble!
Blackfoot tries to hold on but Marshall postures up.
Marshall has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blackfoot's face.
Blackfoot tries to hold on but Marshall postures up.
Marshall is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blackfoot can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marshall landing strikes from the mount and Blackfoot is in trouble!
Marshall raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Marshall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tatanka Blackfoot's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Blackfoot looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
Marshall tries to clinch there but Blackfoot circles away.
Marshall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blackfoot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Marshall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blackfoot won't be happy with that.
Marshall working the head with strikes.
Marshall working the ground and pound from side control.
Blackfoot struggling a bit here.
Marshall in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chris Marshall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackfoot on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackfoot tries to buck Marshall off but Marshall is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall cracks Blackfoot with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marshall is putting a hurting on Blackfoot here, landing some big shots from side control.
Blackfoot sneaks back into half guard.
Marshall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blackfoot is trying to get back to full guard.
Marshall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blackfoot is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two 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.
Blackfoot is refusing to be controlled, as Marshall sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Marshall.
Blackfoot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marshall is working away from the top position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marshall throws a leg kick

and Blackfoot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marshall won't be happy with that.
Blackfoot tries to advance to mount but Marshall denies him.
Marshall dodges the ground and pound from Blackfoot.
Marshall is looking to regain half guard here but Blackfoot keeps moving and retains side control.
Blackfoot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is trying to get back to half guard.
Marshall stops Blackfoot from passing to mount.
Blackfoot advances nicely into full mount.
Marshall slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marshall tries to roll over but Blackfoot keeps him under control.
Marshall moves into full guard.
Marshall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marshall manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marshall with a couple of short strikes.
Marshall lands with some strikes.
Marshall connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Blackfoot tries to lock up and control but Marshall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blackfoot is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marshall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Chris Marshall!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Chris Marshall!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Chris Marshall!

Chris Marshall wins by unanimous decision!