PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Champ - By: Ghostface Killah. Musashi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Obama Sings. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Marshall
vs
Musashi

177 cm
33
180 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

179 cm
32
172 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Aspire Clothing

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Bullet Proof System

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 21 - 9 - 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 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
Musashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marshall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marshall lands a nice hook to Musashi's body. Musashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marshall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been informed that Musashi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Musashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Musashi works over Marshall's head and body with a nice combination.
Musashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Marshall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Musashi defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand.
Marshall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Marshall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Marshall scores with a leg kick.
Musashi throws a looping overhand right but Marshall ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Musashi shows good takedown defense.
Marshall takes one on the button.
Musashi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marshall back to the cage. Musashi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice jab there from Musashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marshall's sensitive parts.
Musashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Marshall looks to land a left hand but Musashi moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Marshall misses.
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Musashi throws a hook to the side of Marshall's head but Marshall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshall fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Musashi.
Musashi takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Musashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Musashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marshall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marshall lands with a nice body punch.
Marshall scores with a punch to the head.
Marshall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Musashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
Mason Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Musashi coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Musashi.
Marshall throws a big shot that misses.
Marshall throws a jab when Musashi was well out of range.
Good exchange - Musashi coming out on top.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Marshall scores with a punch to the head.
Marshall avoids the head kick by Musashi.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marshall moves out of range as Musashi strikes.
Musashi swinging wildly here.
Marshall appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marshall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Marshall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Marshall misses.
A little jabbing left from Musashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Marshall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Musashi working for a triangle but Marshall defends it easily.
Marshall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Musashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marshall is in close to Musashi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marshall with a nice head shot there.

Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marshall with a nice head shot there.

Musashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Musashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marshall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marshall scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall landing with the ground and pound.
Marshall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marshall passes Musashi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marshall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Musashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marshall works his way into side control.
Marshall landing strikes.

Marshall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Musashi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marshall lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marshall off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi controlling well, preventing Marshall from escaping the position.
Marshall is keeping busy.
Marshall can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mason Marshall will probably get the nod.
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 fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Musashi.
Marshall looks for a takedown but Musashi sprawls well.
A cross from Musashi lands.
Musashi lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall off balance momentarily.
Musashi misses with a wild combination.
Musashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshall throws a series of punches but Musashi avoids them all with ease.
Musashi is looking for the big counter here.
Musashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Musashi scores with a nice strike.
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Marshall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Musashi!
Musashi throws a looping overhand right but Marshall ducks down to avoid it.
Musashi lands a nice hook to Marshall's body. Marshall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Musashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Musashi.
Marshall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Musashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marshall misses with a low kick.
Marshall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Musashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marshall misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Musashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryu Musashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall blocks a low kick nicely.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Marshall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Musashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Musashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Marshall misses.
A little jabbing left from Musashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Marshall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
Marshall defending well as Musashi loads up on a big left hand.
Marshall takes a swing at Musashi's ribcage but misses.
Ryu Musashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Musashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Musashi slips a straight right by Marshall.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
Musashi thuds a left hand into Marshall's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marshall misses with a hook.
Marshall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Musashi. Musashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Musashi! But no joy.
Musashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marshall misses with a low kick as Musashi jumps back.
Marshall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marshall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Musashi staying out of range there.
Marshall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Musashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Musashi feints a counter leg kick.
Musashi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
Marshall throws a jab but it's blocked by Musashi.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Marshall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marshall shoots in looking for a takedown but Musashi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marshall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Musashi lands but Marshall takes it in his stride.

It looks like Mason Marshall has been cut.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Musashi moves away and avoids it.
Musashi dodges the punch combination from Marshall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall misses with a lunging right hand
and Musashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryu Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Marshall misses.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Musashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Musashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marshall circles away quickly and effectively.
Musashi slips under a jab from Marshall.
Marshall connects with a body shot.
Musashi slips a jab from Marshall.
Musashi defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand.
Musashi drops his hands momentarily and Marshall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Musashi misses with a wild combination.
Musashi tries to work over Marshall's front leg with a kick but Marshall checks it.
Marshall lands with a cross.
Musashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Musashi tries a low kick but Marshall avoids it.
Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Musashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Musashi catches Marshall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Musashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Marshall 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.
Marshall scores with a nice right hand.
Musashi jabs Marshall right on the nose. Marshall blinks but takes it well.
Marshall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Musashi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marshall takes a step back to recover.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Musashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Musashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Musashi shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Musashi throws a chopping leg kick but Marshall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Musashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Musashi needs to keep his hands up - Marshall had a free shot at his head there.
Marshall misses with a left hand
and Musashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Musashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mason Marshall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Musashi.
Marshall lands with a straight right. Musashi didn't see that one coming.
Marshall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Marshall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Musashi to the mat! Musashi manages to get full guard.

Musashi working for a triangle but Marshall defends it easily.

Musashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marshall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marshall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marshall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Musashi's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marshall is working hard here to advance position.
Marshall works over Musashi with some ground and pound from guard.
Marshall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall chips away with some ground and pound.

Musashi is looking to cinch up a triangle. Marshall throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Musashi's body to avoid the submission. Musashi has instead reached around Marshall's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Musashi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryu Musashi!
Ryu Musashi gave a mention to KAISER Nutrition - Q160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).