PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Brown (ranked 5229 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Marshall (ranked 5123 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brown
vs
Marshall

178 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marshall.

Marshall shoots in and bounces Brown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Marshall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown looking to control.

Marshall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marshall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Brown pushes Marshall off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Marshall tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown trying to control the action but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall regains half guard.

Marshall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Marshall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.

Marshall actively working from the bottom here.

Marshall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Marshall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Marshall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.

Marshall looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marshall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marshall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown prevents Marshall from improving his position.
Marshall keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown throwing shots but Marshall is blocking nicely.

Brown gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Marshall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Tim Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Marshall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Marshall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Marshall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Marshall.

Marshall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.

Marshall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Marshall eventually gives up the hold.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Marshall is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marshall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Marshall maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Brown could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Marshall has cracked it and Brown is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Marshall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Marshall!