PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Albertini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes to the ring accompanied by Danny Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Marshall
vs
Albertini

225 cm
20
209 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Albertini!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Albertini is fending him off so far but Marshall persists. Nope, Albertini circles away and we're back to standing.

Albertini shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Albertini tries to pass to full mount but Marshall defends it.
Marshall is staying active underneath Albertini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Albertini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marshall scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Albertini manages to mount him!
Albertini wants to control the pace but Marshall is squirming around nicely.
Albertini lands a big shot there that rocks Marshall but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Albertini scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Marshall tries to hold on but Albertini pushes him away.
Marshall avoids a series of strikes thrown by Albertini.

Albertini has control of Marshall's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marshall regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertini wants to control the pace but Marshall is squirming around nicely.
Albertini looking to finish with strikes here!
Marshall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marshall is looking to improve his position but Albertini isn't that keen on the idea.
Marshall taking shots to the head.
Albertini with good strikes from the mount here!
Albertini landing strikes from the mount and Marshall is in trouble!
Albertini wants to control the pace but Marshall is squirming around nicely.
Albertini lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albertini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Albertini raining down shots from the mount!
Albertini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Albertini with good strikes from the mount here!
Marshall tries to hold on but Albertini pushes him away.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Albertini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Albertini with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albertini landing strikes from the mount and Marshall is in trouble!
Albertini is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertini looking to finish Marshall with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marshall!
Albertini scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marshall?
Albertini lands a nice shot to the head.
Albertini with shots to the head and body - Marshall looks very uncomfortable down there.

Marshall is rocked!
Albertini looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Marshall covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francesco Albertini!