PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marston has chosen Bring it on motherfucker as his entrance music. Lucas Marston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dassler
vs
Marston

200 cm
22
215 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

187 cm
21
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

KAISER
Sun-Tzu

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Marston!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marston lands a really nice looking cross but Dassler seems unphased.

It looks like Rudi Dassler has been cut.
Dassler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dassler shoots for a double leg takedown but Marston sprawls well. He's pushed Dassler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marston! But no joy.
Marston misses with an uppercut.
Dassler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marston throws out a counter right but Dassler avoids it with no problem.
Dassler slips a jab from Marston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dassler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Marston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marston as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston misses the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown but Marston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dassler staying out of range there.
Marston throws a good cross that connects.
Dassler dives in for a single leg takedown but Marston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rudi Dassler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dassler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dassler has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws out a loose jab but Dassler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marston lands a jab.
Dassler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Marston.
Dassler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marston is fending him off so far but Dassler persists. Nope, Marston circles away and we're back to standing.
Marston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dassler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dassler moves into the clinch.

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

Dassler has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Marston trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Marston fending off the submission attempt from Dassler.
Marston trying to control the hands but Dassler breaks the grip.
Marston rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Marston is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dassler is looking for a kimura here.

Dassler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marston sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dassler pushes down on Marston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marston is pressing down on Dassler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dassler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dassler is pressing down on Marston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marston is holding on for now.

Dassler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dassler.

Dassler is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Marston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudi Dassler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marston wants it to stay on the feet.
Dassler looks for a takedown but Marston sprawls well.
Dassler fails with a takedown attempt.
Marston throws out a counter right but Dassler avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler with a poor takedown
enabling Marston to counter with a crisp jab.
Marston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dassler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dassler.
Dassler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dassler shoots and misses
letting Marston counter with a right hand.
Marston throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dassler to counter with a crisp jab.
Dassler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dassler shoots and misses
and Marston counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Marston misses.
Lucas Marston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marston misses with a looping left.
Dassler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler tries to clinch up.
Marston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dassler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marston throws a lazy right hand but Dassler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marston throws a hook but Dassler avoids it easily.
Dassler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown but Marston shows good takedown defense.
Marston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marston misses with a looping right.
Dassler shoots in looking for a takedown. Marston tries to sprawl out of it but Dassler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Marston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler tries for a takedown but Marston circles away easily
and Dassler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dassler misses with a takedown
and Dassler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dassler shoots in looking for a takedown. Marston tries to sprawl out of it but Dassler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marston has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws a hook but Dassler avoids it easily.

Dassler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marston is trying to defend but Dassler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Dassler is working for a submission of some sort.
Marston regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marston is on top in guard.

Marston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Marston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Marston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rudi Dassler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Marston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dassler momentarily.

Dassler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marston's guard.
Marston managing to control the position.
Dassler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Marston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dassler defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler wants to pass the guard but Marston is keeping the position.
Marston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dassler is one step ahead there.
Dassler throws a big elbow that misses.
Marston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Dassler has gone for a leg lock! Marston slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dassler's guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Dassler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dassler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Dassler has an active guard here but Marston has managed to pass into half guard.

Dassler is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Marston is tapping! Great win for Dassler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rudi Dassler!
Rudi Dassler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.