PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Nieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieto comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet the Blue Sky. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Nieto
vs
Marsh

170 cm
33
162 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

163 cm
36
154 lbs
38 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Nieto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nieto misses with a low kick.
Nieto connects with a leg kick. Marsh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marsh misses with a straight right.
Marsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nieto is looking to land body kicks.
Nieto misses with a body shot.
Nieto misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Nieto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marsh doesn't seem phased though.
Nieto is looking to chop away at Marsh's legs.
Marsh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nieto moves out of range of the body kick.
Nieto throws a head kick that misses.

Marsh clinches with his opponent.
Marsh misses with the head strike.
Nieto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nieto.
Nice body punch from Marsh.
A short body shot lands from Nieto as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsh pushes Nieto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh misses with some punches.
Nieto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marsh prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nieto.
Nieto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsh misses with a punch to the body.
Nieto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nieto keeps control of Marsh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nieto tries to work over Marsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsh misses with the head strike.

Marsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marsh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marsh avoids the body shot from Nieto.
Nieto misses with a kick to the body.
Marsh moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieto looks to land a left hand but Marsh moved out of range nicely.
A lazy body kick from Nieto
and Marsh counters with an inside leg kick.
Nieto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nieto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marsh is out of range and Nieto settles back down.
Nieto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nieto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nieto 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsh swings for the body but Nieto moves out of range.
Nieto throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Nieto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsh lands the left hand.
Nieto looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsh is just out of range.
Alexandre Nieto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nieto.
Marsh blocks a head kick by Nieto.
Nieto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marsh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nieto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsh lands a leg kick that knocks Nieto off balance momentarily.
Nieto throws a hook but Marsh avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh needs to keep his hands up - Nieto had a free shot at his head there.
Nieto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marsh throws a head kick that misses.
Nieto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marsh's head.
Nieto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nieto throws out the jab.
Nieto misses with a low kick.
Marsh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nieto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Nieto misses its intended target.
Marsh throws a jab when Nieto was well out of range.
Marsh scores with a jab to the jaw.

Marsh darts in and clinches Nieto up against the cage.
Marsh throws a head punch that misses.
Nieto throws a head punch that misses.
Nieto is working for takedown but Marsh is calmly controlling the position for now.

Nieto has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marsh regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nieto won't allow Marsh to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieto wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
Marsh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marsh is trying to keep Nieto in close.
Marsh working a defensive guard but Nieto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Marsh is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsh dodges the ground and pound from Nieto.
Marsh tries to bench press Nieto off him but Nieto keeps the position.
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 Alexandre Nieto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marsh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A cross from Marsh lands.
Marsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nieto can pounce on him.
Nieto misses with a looping left.
Marsh misses with a leg kick.
Nieto thows a body shot but no joy.
Nieto throws a lazy body kick
and Marsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Nieto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marsh quickly recovers to half guard.
Nieto is stalling here. Marsh is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nieto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Marsh has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Marsh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nieto keeps working.
Marsh lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nieto down.
Marsh moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh lands a nice forearm strike.
Marsh lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nieto down.
Nieto is trying to control Marsh's posture but Marsh avoids it.
Marsh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nieto can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieto is not content to let Marsh control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh lands a few punches from side control.
Nieto is trying to improve his position.
Marsh in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieto on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nieto is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nieto regains half guard.
Marsh trying to control the action but Nieto is working from the bottom.

Marsh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nieto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marsh distracts Nieto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Nieto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marsh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kris Marsh has got the better of the ground game so far.

Nieto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marsh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nieto.
Marsh scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marsh grinds an elbow into Nieto's temple.
Marsh wants to control but Nieto is keeping him busy.
Nieto tries to buck Marsh off but Marsh is having none of it.
Marsh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh wants to control but Nieto is keeping him busy.
Marsh lands an elbow.
Marsh working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nieto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Nieto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marsh is looking to take a break and control but Nieto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Marsh is looking for a kimura but Nieto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marsh to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh is trying to control. Nieto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marsh with the ground and pound but Nieto uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Marsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Marsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marsh.
Nieto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marsh. Marsh obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Marsh. Those never looked like landing.
Marsh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marsh connects with a looping right hand.
Marsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nieto. Nieto obviously looking to wear him down.
Nieto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsh at a distance.
Nieto throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range.
Marsh throws a leg kick which misses Nieto's front leg but catches the back leg as Nieto tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marsh.
Nieto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marsh is looking to clinch.
Nieto sizes up Marsh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nieto.
Marsh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nieto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nieto tries to clinch there but Marsh circles away.
A jab from Marsh misses.
Alexandre Nieto is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsh moves away.
Nieto misses with a low kick as Marsh jumps back.
Nieto throws the left hand but Marsh avoids the punch easily.
Nieto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nieto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marsh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marsh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nieto scores with a leg kick.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nieto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marsh avoids a kick to the body.
Nieto scores with a nice body kick.
Marsh cracks Nieto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nieto throws a leg kick

and Marsh counters by clinching up.
Marsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Nieto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nieto lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nieto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Marsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nieto throws a head kick that misses
and Marsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marsh throws a quick inside leg kick.

Marsh clinches up with Nieto and pushes him back against the cage.
Nieto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marsh tries a body shot but Nieto blocks it.
Nieto is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nieto.

Nieto tightens his grip and picks Marsh up, before dumping him to the ground. Marsh manages to land in guard.
Marsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsh, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh keeps trying to improve his position.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Nieto from controlling successfully.
Marsh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nieto is one step ahead there.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Nieto from controlling successfully.
Marsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieto is working Marsh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Nieto from controlling successfully.
Nieto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsh, not yet.
Marsh is adopting a defensive guard.

Marsh looking for subs off his back but Nieto has passed one foot through into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexandre Nieto.
I think Nieto 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Nieto!
Alexandre Nieto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.