PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bullet For My Valentine - Hit The Floor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Satan
vs
Marsh

175 cm
37
168 lbs
31 - 13 - 1

163 cm
36
154 lbs
38 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Satan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Satan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satan.
Marsh throws a right hand that Satan ducks under and follows up with a left that Satan also avoids with ease.
Satan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Not Yours in the buildup to the fight.
Satan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marsh throws a looping overhand right but Satan ducks down to avoid it.
Marsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Satan.
Marsh digs a good body shot into Satan's ribs.
Satan misses with a takedown attempt - Marsh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marsh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Satan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marsh blocks a head kick by Satan.
Satan connects with a solid leg kick.
Marsh scores with a leg kick.
Kris Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Marsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Satan, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Satan pushes off an throws an elbow but Marsh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Satan misses with a body punch.
Satan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Satan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Satan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsh.
Marsh scores with a nice right hand.
Marsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marsh lands with an overhand left.
Marsh throws a hook but Satan avoids it easily.
Satan throws a looping overhand right but Marsh ducks down to avoid it.
Marsh misses with the combination.
Marsh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Satan manages to avoid it.
Satan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throws a right and a left that Satan avoids nicely.
Marsh throws a leg kick but Satan moved away.
Marsh misses with a wild body shot.
Satan staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Marsh.
Marsh swings for the body but Satan moves out of range.
Marsh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Satan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Satan looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsh is just out of range.
Satan just misses with a punch to the body.
Kris Marsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsh cracks Satan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Marsh tenderised Satan's leg. Satan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satan was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsh.
Jab by Marsh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan tests Marsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Satan moves away from the strike by Marsh.
Satan throws a chopping leg kick but Marsh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Satan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marsh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Satan is in Marsh's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Satan wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
Marsh keeping full guard, as Satan tries to pass.
Marsh wants to sweep but no luck.
Marsh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Satan!
Satan working to try and regain half guard.
Marsh lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsh prevents Satan from getting the reversal.
Marsh scoring with strikes but Satan is staying in there.
Satan tries to reverse the position but Marsh maintains control.
Marsh lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Satan is squirming around, avoiding Marsh's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satan is working hard here to advance position.
Satan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Marsh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Satan throws a leg kick
and Marsh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Marsh. That snapped Satan's head back.

Satan moves into the clinch.
Satan throws an elbow but it misses.
Satan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Satan lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Satan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marsh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Satan.
Marsh scores with a shoulder strike.
Marsh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Satan.
A nice left hand lands by Satan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Satan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marsh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marsh, as that shot connected.
Marsh connects with a right hand. Satan shakes it off.
Marsh throws a shot from downtown. Satan moves away and avoids it.
Marsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satan.
Marsh stuffs the takedown attempt from Satan. Satan gets slowly back to his feet.
Marsh throws the left hand but Satan avoids the punch easily.
Satan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marsh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Satan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marsh misses with a series of wild punches.
Satan defending well as Marsh loads up on a big left hand.
Marsh throws a jab when Satan was well out of range.
Marsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Satan manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Satan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marsh's guard.
Satan trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsh is trying to keep Satan in close.
Satan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsh working a defensive guard here.
Satan is in close to Marsh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marsh has Satan pulled in close to control his posture.
Satan is pushing down on Marsh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marsh is fighting to maintain full guard but Satan has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh gets full guard.
Satan being controlled here momentarily.
Satan throwing strikes but missing.
Satan won't allow Marsh to sweep him here.
Marsh working a defensive guard but Satan passes into half guard.
Satan slips a nice elbow through Marsh's hands, connecting with Marsh's forehead.

Satan wants to work for an arm triangle but Marsh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Satan prevents Marsh from improving his position.
Marsh gets full guard.
Satan trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan being controlled here momentarily.
Satan stands and throws Marsh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marsh is not content to let Satan control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satan trying to control the action but Marsh is working from the bottom.

Satan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Damien Satan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Marsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Satan defending well as Marsh loads up on a big left hand.
Marsh connects with a leg kick. Satan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marsh throws the left hand but Satan avoids the punch easily.
Marsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Satan.
Marsh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marsh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Satan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marsh is out of range.
Marsh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Satan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Satan.
Satan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Satan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marsh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Satan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marsh misses with an uppercut. Satan saw that one coming.
Marsh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marsh takes a swing at Satan's ribcage but misses.
Satan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marsh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Marsh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Satan lands a shot to the body.
Marsh blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marsh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marsh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Satan swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satan is stalling here.
Satan prevents Marsh from breaking the clinch.
Marsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Satan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Satan.
Marsh tries to throw a body punch but Satan avoids it by throwing Marsh back against the cage.
Marsh lands with a short shot to the head.
Satan has Marsh pushed against the cage.
Marsh blocks a body shot from Satan.
Satan misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Satan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Satan wants to pass the guard but Marsh is keeping the position.

Marsh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Satan is aware though and is defending well.
Marsh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Satan landing with the ground and pound.
Satan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Satan is looking to advance position but Marsh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Satan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Marsh prevents Satan from improving his position.
Marsh slips a nice elbow through Satan's hands, connecting with Satan's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Satan trying to control but Marsh postures up.
Damien Satan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marsh throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Satan to regain full guard.
Marsh won't allow Satan to sweep him here.

Satan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marsh is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Satan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Satan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Satan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 Damien Satan.
I think Satan 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Satan!
A very excited looking Damien Satan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.