PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Light has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Bud Light acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Marsh
vs
Light

177 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bud Light!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Light tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marsh swivels and escapes.
Light looks winded!
Marsh misses with a takedown attempt - Light sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick by Light misses
and Marsh counters with a nice kick to the body.
Light slaps away a takedown attempt from Marsh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marsh throws a head kick that half lands.

Marsh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marsh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marsh is keen to just control but Light is a slippery customer.
Marsh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ray Marsh wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Light gets caught flat footed, as Marsh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marsh trying to control but Light is working from the bottom.
Marsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Light being controlled here, momentarily.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Light is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ray Marsh just wasn't active enough.

Marsh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Light tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marsh is in Light's guard.
Marsh wants to stand but Light is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marsh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Light keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.

Light is working an open guard so Marsh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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!
Light fails with a takedown attempt.
Marsh has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Light fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Light as he jumps to the side.

Marsh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Marsh has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marsh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Light looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Light gets caught flat footed, as Marsh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marsh is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh prevents Light from getting back to his feet.
Marsh stopping the sweep attempt from Light.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marsh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Light is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Marsh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marsh shoots in looking for a takedown but Light manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marsh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Light throws a combination that misses

and Marsh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Light's guard.
Marsh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Light is working an open guard so Marsh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Marsh shoots in but Light avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bud Light seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh tries to clinch but Light is having none of it.
Light is breathing heavily.
Marsh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Light will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh dives in and grabs Light's left leg, looking for a takedown. Light pushes down on Marsh's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Light manages to avoid it.
Marsh swats away the attempt to clinch by Light.
Marsh darts in looking for a takedown but Light gets double underhooks and turns Marsh into the cage.
Light prevents a body shot from Marsh.

Marsh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marsh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Light must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Light stops Marsh from standing up.
Marsh throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Marsh keeping full guard, as Light tries to pass.
Ray Marsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Marsh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Light can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Marsh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Light throws a big right hand that misses.
Light really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marsh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marsh has a closed guard, preventing Light from standing up.

Marsh has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Light is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Light managing to block the knees to the body from Marsh.

Marsh breaks the clinch.
Marsh keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marsh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Light sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marsh somewhat.

Marsh feints and as Light raises his hands in defense, Marsh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marsh trying to control but Light is working from the bottom.

Marsh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Light misses with a takedown attempt - Marsh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh moves into range and connects with a jab.

Marsh shoots in and gets a takedown into Light's guard.
Light keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsh sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Light is working an open guard so Marsh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Marsh dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Marsh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Light fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Light circles away.
Light closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marsh circles away.
Marsh looks for a takedown but Light sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsh shoots in looking for a takedown but Light manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marsh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but Light shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marsh goes for a double leg but Light avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Light continues to drive forward.
Marsh lands a good knee to the midsection. Light won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Light controls his hands.
Light tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marsh missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh misses with a body punch.
Marsh wants to stall.
Light has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marsh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Marsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Light fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marsh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marsh wants it to stay on the feet.
Marsh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but Light shows good takedown defense.
Marsh slaps away a takedown attempt from Light, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marsh shoots for a takedown but Light saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh goes for a double leg but Light avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Light continues to drive forward.

Marsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Light is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marsh's half guard.
Light stops Marsh from getting back to his feet.
Light controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsh is refusing to be controlled, as Light sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marsh has one foot on Light's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Marsh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Light tries to avoid it but Marsh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Light to the ground. Light escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Light fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marsh, pushing him back against the cage.
Marsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsh is looking for a takedown.

Light gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Light trying to pass the guard but Marsh defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light throwing shots but Marsh is blocking nicely.
Light is looking to pass Marsh's guard but actually Marsh recovers to full guard.

Marsh is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Light frees his head nicely. Oh but Marsh has switched to an armbar! Light is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ray Marsh!