PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damarcus Musasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Musasi
vs
Marshal

185 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damarcus Musasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glen Marshal !
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Marshal throws a hook to the side of Musasi's head but Musasi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marshal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marshal tries to clinch there but Musasi circles away.
Marshal throws a right and a left that Musasi avoids nicely.
Marshal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marshal tries to clinch there but Musasi circles away.
Marshal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marshal doesn't manage to clinch there - Musasi circles away.

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

Musasi pulls guard successfully.
Musasi has a closed guard, preventing Marshal from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal stopping the sweep attempt from Musasi.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Musasi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marshal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marshal won't allow Musasi to sweep him here.
Marshal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Musasi's guard.
Musasi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Musasi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Musasi fails to move to back control.
Marshal is in a horrible position here. Musasi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Musasi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Musasi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marshal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Musasi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Musasi throws some wild stikes that Marshal manages to avoid easily.
Musasi fails to take his opponent's back.
Marshal has given up his back here. Will Musasi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Musasi is breathing heavily.

Marshal fending off the submission attempt from Musasi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Musasi looking for the choke but no joy.
Marshal is trying to stand back up.
Marshal is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Musasi working for a choke but Marshal is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Musasi is looking for the choke from the back position but Marshal is controlling his hands well.
Marshal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Musasi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marshal controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Musasi looking for the choke from the back.
Musasi biding his time, controlling Marshal .

Musasi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Marshal is defending well though. Musasi let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damarcus Musasi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Musasi moves out of range of the body kick from Marshal .
Glen Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Musasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshal circles away.
Marshal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Musasi.

Musasi forces Marshal back against the cage and clinches.
Musasi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marshal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Musasi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Glen Marshal has been cut.
Marshal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marshal misses with an elbow strike.
Musasi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marshal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marshal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marshal misses with an elbow strike.

Musasi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Marshal can't fight it off and eventually Musasi manages to take the fight to the floor. Marshal looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Musasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Musasi trying to control but Marshal is working from the bottom.
Musasi controlling from the top position.
Marshal is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshal wants to stand up but Musasi is controlling him.
Musasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Musasi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marshal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Musasi wants to control from the top but Marshal keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Musasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Musasi is working for takedown but Marshal is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marshal throws an elbow but it misses.

Musasi successfully pulls guard.

Musasi is looking for a triangle but Marshal pushes his legs off easily.

Musasi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Marshal off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Musasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Musasi forces Marshal back against the cage and clinches.
Musasi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshal .

Musasi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Marshal clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Musasi is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Marshal taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Musasi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damarcus Musasi!