PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes to the cage accompanied by Freaks and Geeks - By: Childish Gambino. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Marshall
vs
Powers

177 cm
31
180 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

182 cm
40
185 lbs
24 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Powers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Marshall.
Powers thuds a left hand into Marshall's body.
Marshall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Powers.
Powers lands a right hook to the body.
Marshall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Marshall clinches with his opponent.
Marshall swings wildly with an uppercut but Powers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marshall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marshall lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Marshall on the inside.
Powers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Powers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marshall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powers's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Marshall.
Powers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall scores with a shoulder strike.
Marshall throws a punch but it's blocked by Powers.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Powers taking a breather.
Marshall lands a hook that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Marshall jumps guard but Powers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marshall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marshall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshall misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Marshall.
Marshall lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powers throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Powers takes one on the button.
Marshall misses with a looping right.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Marshall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marshall.
Marshall slows down the pace here.
Powers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Powers blocks a body shot from Marshall.
Powers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers avoids the elbow strike from Marshall, against the cage.
Marshall jumps guard but Powers stands there with Marshall around his waist. Marshall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Powers.
Marshall fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Powers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Powers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marshall.
Marshall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Marshall on the inside.
Marshall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powers's elbow.

Marshall pulls guard successfully.
Marshall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marshall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Powers's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall postures up and lands a big shot to Powers's brow.
Marshall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marshall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Powers's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Powers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marshall chips away with some ground and pound.
Marshall slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marshall thows a huge punch but Powers dodges it nicely.
Marshall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marshall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Powers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marshall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marshall trying to control from Powers's half guard. Powers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Marshall landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Marshall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Powers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marshall's head backwards.
Marshall misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall dips to his left and cracks Powers with an uppercut!
Powers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marshall jabs Powers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Powers takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Marshall scores with a shot to the body.
Powers looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Marshall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Powers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Powers misses with a body kick.
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Powers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Powers looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.

Marshall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powers.
Powers stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Marshall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marshall.
Powers has a couple of punches blocked by Marshall.
Powers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Powers looking to stall.
Marshall lands a hook that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Powers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marshall scores with a shoulder strike.
Marshall wants to stall.
Marshall lands a left hand.
Marshall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall throws a head punch that misses.
Marshall is trying to pull guard but Powers has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Marshall on the inside.
Marshall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall blocks an uppercut.
Powers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powers blocks an elbow strike.
Marshall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powers tries to throw a body punch but Marshall avoids it by throwing Powers back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Marshall.
Marshall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powerss head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marshall throws an elbow but misses.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powers can do to turn this around?
A short left from Marshall.
Marshall swings wildly with an uppercut but Powers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powers misses with some punches.
Powers is looking to control Marshall's arms but Marshall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Powers has his back to the cage.
Powers throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marshall.
Marshall lands a hook that snaps the head of Powers backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marshall.
Marshall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marshall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marshall lands an uppercut.
Marshall has Powers pressed against the cage.
Powers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powers lands with a light punch inside.
Marshall is trying to pull guard but Powers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Powers.

Marshall pulls guard successfully.
Powers is looking to work some ground and pound but Marshall has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Powers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marshall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers preventing the sweep.

Marshall has his foot on Powers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Powers works his way back into a safe position though.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Marshall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Powers's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Powers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marshall scoring with some ground and pound.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Marshall throwing strikes from guard but Powers blocks nicely.
Marshall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Marshall dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Powers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Powers slips under a jab.
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Powers.

Powers gets tackled into the cage by Marshall. Marshall maintains the clinch.
Powers lands an uppercut.

It looks like Mason Marshall has been cut.
Marshall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Powers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marshall blocking some punches.
Marshall digs a right hand into Powers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Powers's gas tank.
Marshall jumps guard but Powers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Marshall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Powers can't find room to land a body shot as Marshall controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marshall prevents a body shot from Powers.
Mason Marshall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Powers blocks an uppercut.
Marshall lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Troy Powers has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marshall.
Powers pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marshall.
Marshall manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Powers blocking some punches.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall tries a body shot but Powers blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Powers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Powers lands a shoulder strike.
Powers wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall pushes Powers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marshall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Powers walks away with a smile on his face. Marshall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall swings for the body but Powers moves out of range.
Powers throws out a counter right but Marshall avoids it with no problem.
Powers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Marshall cracks Powers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Powers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mason Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Powers throws a body punch but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall misses with a hook.
Powers tries a quick counter leg kick but Marshall is wise to it.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall fails to land with a series of punches.
Troy Powers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Powers misses the target.
Marshall misses with an uppercut
and Powers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Powers misses with a body shot.
Marshall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Powers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Powers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marshall.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Powers looks to throw the jab but Marshall is out of range.
Marshall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Powers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marshall throws a hook but Powers avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Powers! But no joy.
Powers misses with a wild body shot.
Troy Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Powers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Powers slips a straight right by Marshall.
Powers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marshall is out of range.
Marshall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Powers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Powers throws a hook but Marshall avoids it easily.
It looked like Marshall was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers misses with a two punch combination.
Mason Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but Powers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Powers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Powers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Powers moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Marshall shoots in and drives through. Powers sprawls well.
Powers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marshall connects with a crisp jab.
Powers throws a low kick, looking for Marshall's leg but Marshall calmly moves out of range.
Powers blocks a jab.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powers manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Powers misses its intended target.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Marshall tests Powers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Marshall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Powers doesn't seem phased though.
Marshall is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marshall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Marshall!
Mason Marshall took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm happy to be here in Hypnotic. I'm looking to do big things. I'm coming for that title. '.
Troy Powers spoke after the fight, saying 'It's tough to lose but that's what makes a winner. I'll do what I must to never feel this again.'.