PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Marston
vs
Sparrow

167 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Marston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sparrow.
Marston throws a body shot but no joy.
Sparrow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marston.
Sparrow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marston swivels and escapes.
Marston tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sparrow counters with a takedown into side control.
Sparrow working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marston manages to get back to half guard.
Sparrow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marston is trying to control but can't.
Sparrow not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow prevents Marston from improving his position.
Sparrow tries to pass to full mount but Marston defends it.
Sparrow content to control rather than advance.
Sparrow stalling away here and it's allowed Marston to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Marston trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marston is trying to keep Sparrow in close.
Marston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Sparrow.
Sparrow misses with a takedown attempt

and Marston counters with a takedown into side control.
Marston trying to control the position but Sparrow is working away.
Sparrow is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sparrow regains half guard there - taking advantage of Marston's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Marston working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sparrow's thigh. Sparrow counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sparrow looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparrow, not yet.
Marston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston stands and throws Sparrow's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marston is looking to take a break and control but Sparrow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparrow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Marston lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sparrow down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparrow pushes Marston away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marston gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Sparrow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Marston dominated that round.
That's time! Marston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sparrow defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sparrow is defended easily by Marston.
Marston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparrow's waist but Sparrow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marston off to one side.
Marston thows a leg kick but Sparrow checks it

and Sparrow counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sparrow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sparrow wants to free his trapped foot but Marston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sparrow throws a strike but Marston avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston is trying to keep Sparrow in close.
Sparrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparrow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jack Sparrow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sparrow in side control lands a decent elbow.
Marston wants to control but Sparrow postures up.
Marston tries to buck Sparrow off but Sparrow is having none of it.
Sparrow working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sparrow trying to control the position but Marston is working away.
Sparrow looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marston is avoiding damage well.
Sparrow slows the pace down.
Sparrow landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow wants to control but Marston is keeping him busy.
Marston is looking to regain half guard here but Sparrow keeps moving and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Sparrow are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Marston parries the strikes from Sparrow easily there. Sparrow is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marston to escape.
Marston is trying to get back to half guard.
Sparrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marston keeps working.
Sparrow has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sparrow raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sparrow lands a couple of good shots and Marston has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sparrow throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Marston is in bad spot here.
Marston just trying to survive but Sparrow is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Marston is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sparrow wants to control but Marston is keeping busy.
Marston is taking damage to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston is trying to stand back up.
Sparrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sparrow throwing sloppy strikes.
Marston trying to control the action but Sparrow just sinks the hooks in.
Can Marston hold on?! Sparrow is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Sparrow lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Sparrow misses with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparrow keeps control of the position as Marston tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marston manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Sparrow is now in side control.
Marston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Sparrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marston stuffs the takedown attempt from Sparrow. Sparrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Marston looks to land a right hand but Sparrow moved out of range.
Marston throws a body shot but no joy.
Marston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparrow manages to avoid it.
Marston tries to clinch there but Sparrow circles away.
Sparrow shoots for a double leg takedown but Marston sprawls well. He's pushed Sparrow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marston attempts a counter takedown but Sparrow avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sparrow is defended easily by Marston.
Daniel Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Sparrow.
Nice sprawl there from Marston as Sparrow shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Sparrow.
Jack Sparrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Sparrow tries to counter it with a takedown but Marston pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Marston has closed the distance and engaged Sparrow in a clinch.
Sparrow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marston lands an elbow inside that Sparrow shrugs off.

It looks like Jack Sparrow has been cut.
The referee calls for Marston to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sparrow as Marston tries to tie him up.

Marston lands a takedown into guard.

Sparrow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marston is aware though and is defending well.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Sparrow is keeping the position.
Sparrow keeping moving, preventing Marston from controlling successfully.
Sparrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marston trying to control but Sparrow is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sparrow wants to sweep here but Marston controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Sparrow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marston is letting Sparrow control him for a moment.
Sparrow trying to control the action but Marston is working from the bottom.
Marston tries to buck Sparrow off but Sparrow is having none of it.
Marston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston trying to hold on to Sparrow's head to control him but Sparrow postures up.
Marston is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sparrow uses his free foot to push down on Marston's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marston.
Marston takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sparrow raining down shots from the mount!
Sparrow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marston takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sparrow throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marston wants to hold on but Sparrow pushes him away.
Sparrow landing punches.
Sparrow throws some wild stikes that Marston manages to avoid easily.
Sparrow lands with some strikes.
Sparrow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marston hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sparrow landing strikes from the mount and Marston is in trouble!
Marston working to try and regain half guard.
Sparrow looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sparrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sparrow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Sparrow!