PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sensei kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stevie Ray - Pride and Joy. Marshal has chosen Straigh Outta Compton as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sensei
vs
Marshal

178 cm
38
167 lbs
44 - 26 - 1

179 cm
31
155 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 44 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sativa Sensei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eliah Marshal!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marshal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensei cracks Marshal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sensei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marshal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sensei throws a body kick that misses.
Marshal misses with an uppercut
and Sensei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marshal thinking.
Sensei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshal manages to avoid it.
Sensei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sensei on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sensei. Marshal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sensei loads up on a big right hand but Marshal slips the punch.
Marshal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sensei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Marshal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Sensei was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marshal.
Marshal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sensei misses with a looping left.
Marshal scores with a nice head shot.
Sensei throws a head kick that misses.
Marshal tries to clinch but Sensei is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Sensei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sensei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshal. Marshal obviously looking to wear him down.
Marshal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sensei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshal. Marshal obviously looking to wear him down.
Sensei is looking to clinch but Marshal is avoiding it.
Marshal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sensei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marshal! But no joy.
Marshal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sensei has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sensei moves out of range of the body kick.
Marshal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sensei at a distance.
Sensei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marshal.
Sensei missing with a left hand there. Marshal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sensei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marshal just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSensei.
Marshal misses with a low kick as Sensei jumps back.
Sensei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshal.
Sensei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marshal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sensei's head backwards.
Sensei blocks a leg kick.
Marshal throws a front kick aimed at Sensei's knee but Sensei avoids it well.
Sensei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sensei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sensei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshal.
A quick step to the side and Sensei tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshal is looking to chop away at Sensei's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshal, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Sensei.
Marshal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sensei is out of range and Marshal settles back down.
It looked like Sensei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sensei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marshal misses with a double jab.
Marshal misses with a low kick as Sensei jumps back.
Sensei misses with an uppercut. Marshal saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Marshal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sensei defending well as Marshal loads up on a big left hand.
Marshal thuds his right hand into Sensei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal lands with a straight right. Sensei didn't see that one coming.
Marshal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sensei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Sensei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshal counters with a leg kick.
Sensei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marshal works the jab nicely.
Sensei looks to land a right hand but Marshal moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marshal! But no joy.
Marshal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sensei manages to avoid it.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sensei moves away.
Marshal throws a body punch but Sensei moves out of range.
That kick from Marshal tenderised Sensei's leg. Sensei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marshal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sensei.
Marshal throws a jab but it's blocked by Sensei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Marshal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marshal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sensei.
Marshal moves out of range as Sensei throws a body kick.
Marshal connects with a single shot there.
Marshal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marshal thuds his right hand into Sensei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sensei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sensei throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marshal cracks a nice hook into Sensei's ribs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sensei might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marshal connects with a leg kick. Sensei looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Marshal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sensei throws out a leg kick but Marshal moves out of range and Sensei only half commits.
Marshal connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal throws a chopping leg kick but Sensei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sensei moves out of range of the body kick.
Sensei tries to counter by clinching up but Marshal breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal scores with a jab to the body.
Marshal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marshal slips under a jab from Sensei.
Sensei throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marshal counters with a one-two to the body.
Marshal misses with a left hand
and Sensei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshal lands a jab to the head.
Marshal looks for the body kick but Sensei saw that one coming.
Sensei lands a jab.
Sensei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Sensei is looking to counter with head kicks.
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!
Marshal slips a jab from Sensei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal throws the kick towards the body but Sensei avoids it.
Marshal misses with a combination
and Sensei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshal misses with a looping left.
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marshal.
Marshal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Marshal. Those never looked like landing.
Sensei misses with an uppercut.
Marshal throws a fast counter high kick but Sensei manages to duck under it in time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marshal.
Marshal swats away the attempt to clinch by Sensei.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marshal in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sensei lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marshal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marshal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sensei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marshal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marshal misses with a hook. Sensei ducked under it nicely.
Sensei lands a nice shot to the body.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Sensei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marshal.
Sensei tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marshal.
Marshal swats away the attempt to clinch by Sensei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sensei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sensei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marshal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sensei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sensei throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshal.
Marshal thumps Sensei with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal throws a wild body kick that Sensei sees coming a mile off.
Sensei throws a sloppy head kick and Marshal moves out of range easily.
Marshal misses with a low kick.
Sensei fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marshal just manages to avoid it.
Sensei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marshal counters with a nice uppercut.
Sensei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marshal.
A left lands for Marshal.
Sensei throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliah Marshal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sensei misses with a body kick.
Marshal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Marshal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sensei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marshal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marshal lands a jab to the nose.
Marshal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sensei's sensitive parts.
Marshal lands a leg kick that knocks Sensei off balance momentarily.
Marshal throws a front kick that sends Sensei stumbling back into the cage.
Marshal scores with a jab to the head.
Eliah Marshal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Marshal finds it's way through Sensei's defenses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshal, right into the meat.
Marshal moves out of range of the body kick.
Marshal wants to clinch up but Sensei keeps it at a distance.
Marshal sizes up Sensei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshal. Marshal obviously looking to wear him down.
Sensei throws a head kick but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sensei blocks a low kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marshal.
Sensei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marshal can pounce on him.
Marshal scores with a sloppy right hand. Sensei should have avoided that one.
Marshal misses with a right hand
and Sensei counters with a stiff right hand.
Marshal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sensei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshal wants to slow Sensei down by chopping away at his legs.
Marshal gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sensei counters with a straight right hand.
Marshal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marshal misses the body punch
and Sensei counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sensei throws a counter high kick but Marshal was just alert enough to avoid it.
Marshal delivers a nice body kick.

Sensei lands a big head kick that sends Marshal tumbling to the mat! Sensei takes a step backwards and waves Marshal back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Marshal is rocked!
Sensei looks to land a right hand but Marshal moved out of range.
Sativa Sensei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshal is still on wobbly legs! Can Sensei finish him?
A head kick by Sensei misses
and Marshal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marshal connects with a looping right hand.
Marshal seems to have recovered his senses.
A leg kick checked by Sensei.
Sensei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sensei throws a sloppy head kick and Marshal moves out of range easily.
Marshal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshal scores with a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marshal - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sensei's calf.
The crowd cheers as Marshal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sensei doesn't seem phased though.
Marshal connects with a crisp jab.
Sensei misses with a head kick.
Marshal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marshal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marshal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sensei is out of range.
Sensei appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sensei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marshal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensei lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshal avoids the body shot from Sensei.
Marshal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sensei looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshal is just out of range.
Marshal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marshal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sensei throws a front kick aimed at Marshal's knee but Marshal avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Marshal misses.
Marshal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marshal moves out of range as Sensei strikes.
Eliah Marshal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sensei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marshal finds it's way round the side to connect with Sensei's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshal, right into the meat.
Marshal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sensei's hands.
Nice defenses there by Marshal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eliah Marshal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marshal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliah Marshal!
Eliah Marshal managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pearson Specter Litt, into his post fight interview.