PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baroev Radik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marshall
vs
Radik

200 cm
24
240 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
238 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyron Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baroev Radik!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Radik pinned against the cage. Radik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Radik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Radik duly obliges.

It looks like Tyron Marshall has been cut.

Radik drives through with a takedown into guard.
Radik throws a big right hand that misses.
Radik postures up in Marshall's guard and throws a big left but Marshall blocks it.
Marshall keeping full guard, as Radik tries to pass.
Radik is looking to work some ground and pound but Marshall has wrist control.
Radik throws a strike but Marshall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marshall looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Radik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marshall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marshall is looking to escape.
Radik slows the pace down in half guard.
Marshall is staying active underneath Radik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Radik.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Radik connects with a nice short shot to Marshall's temple.
Radik slows the pace down in half guard.
Radik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Radik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marshall defending well though.
Radik thows a huge punch but Marshall dodges it nicely.
Marshall is trying to stand back up but Radik is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radik thows a huge punch but Marshall dodges it nicely.
Radik stalling.
Radik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Radik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Radik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Radik trying to control from half guard but Marshall is working away.
Radik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Radik is keen to just control but Marshall is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radik is taking a breather. Marshall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Radik wants to work for an arm triangle but Marshall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Radik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Radik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baroev Radik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyron Marshall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Radik shoots for a takedown but Marshall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Radik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marshall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marshall wants to clinch up but Radik keeps it at a distance.
Radik misses with a double jab.
Radik missing with a left hand there. Marshall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Radik lands a head shot.
Radik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyron Marshall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marshall dodges the punch combination from Radik.
Radik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshall.
Marshall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marshall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Radik.
Tyron Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baroev Radik.
Radik lands a two punch combo.
We've been informed that Radik has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radik swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Marshall throws a hook but Radik avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Radik both land. Nice combination.
Radik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marshall pinned against the cage. Marshall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Radik closes the distance and clinches up with Marshall, looking for a takedown. Radik pushes Marshall against the cage but Marshall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Radik fails to land with a series of punches.
Marshall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Radik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Marshall moves into the clinch.
Marshall putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Radik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marshall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Baroev Radik has been cut.
Marshall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radik is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marshall.

That has opened up Baroev Radik's cut even more.
Marshall stops a takedown attempt from Radik.
Radik is breathing heavily.
Radik wants a takedown.
Marshall looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Marshall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Radik thows a body shot but no joy.

Radik shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Radik showed some decent athleticism there.

Radik is working for a kimura but Marshall is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radik is trying to control. Marshall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Radik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Radik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marshall is trying to stand up here but Radik is controlling him well.
Radik is trying to control. Marshall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Radik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Radik not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radik throws a strike but Marshall avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Radik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Radik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Radik working some strikes from top position.
Radik looking to pass the guard.
Radik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marshall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Radik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Radik should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radik with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radik is stalling in the full guard.
Radik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baroev Radik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Radik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marshall defends it nicely.

Marshall has closed the distance and engaged Radik in a clinch.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marshall misses with a knee strike.
Radik blocks an elbow strike.
Marshall scores with a knee to the head.
Radik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marshall after a bit of a struggle.
Nice elbow from Marshall.

The cut above Baroev Radik's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Radik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyron Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baroev Radik.
Marshall scores with a knee to the head.
Radik is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Marshall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baroev Radik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Radik connects with a crisp jab.
Radik dives in and grabs Marshall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marshall pushes down on Radik's head and hops out.
Radik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Radik lands a really nice looking cross but Marshall seems unphased.
Radik misses with a wild combination.
Radik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Marshall moves into the clinch.
Marshall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marshall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Radik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marshall prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall looking to throw knees to the head but Radik is blocking nicely.
Marshall working Radik over with knees to the body.
Marshall lands a nice elbow.

Baroev Radik's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marshall looking to stall.
Marshall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marshall wants to take the fight to the mat but Radik manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Radik has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marshall regains guard immediately.
Radik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
Radik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Radik trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall wants to stand but Radik is controlling the position.
Baroev Radik has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Radik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Radik pushing down on Marshall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Radik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
Tyron Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Radik throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Marshall to regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marshall has momentary wrist control but Radik slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Baroev Radik.
I've got Radik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baroev Radik!
Baroev Radik decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.