PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doug Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richter Alastrasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes to the cage accompanied by Blood to Bleed-- Rise Against. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marshall
vs
Alastrasz

180 cm
29
180 lbs
21 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doug Marshall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richter Alastrasz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alastrasz 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 lands a nice hook to Alastrasz's body. Alastrasz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alastrasz misses with a left hand
letting Marshall counter with a right hand.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Alastrasz throws a hook but Marshall avoids it easily.
A jab from Alastrasz misses.

Alastrasz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marshall wants to improve his position but Alastrasz is controlling well.

Alastrasz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alastrasz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alastrasz misses with a head shot. Marshall uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alastrasz throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Alastrasz from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alastrasz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marshall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alastrasz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alastrasz stops Marshall from standing up.
Alastrasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to stand up but Alastrasz is controlling him.
Marshall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Alastrasz.
Alastrasz misses with a jab to the body
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
Marshall connects with a single shot there.
Marshall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alastrasz blocks the body kick.
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz looks to throw the jab but Marshall is out of range.
Donk. Marshall catches Alastrasz right on the button with a cross.
Alastrasz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marshall to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Marshall misses.
Doug Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Marshall.
Alastrasz moves out of range of the leg kick from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Marshall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richter Alastrasz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alastrasz moves out of range of the strikes.
Alastrasz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good work by Alastrasz as he checks the leg kick.
Alastrasz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Marshall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marshall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alastrasz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alastrasz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alastrasz looking to pass the guard.
Marshall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marshall wants to stand up but Alastrasz is controlling him.
Alastrasz looking to sit in guard and control but Marshall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marshall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Marshall dominated that round.
That's time! Marshall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marshall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alastrasz if he has to take too many more of those.
Alastrasz misses the jab.
Alastrasz swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Alastrasz takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Marshall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alastrasz.
Marshall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marshall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Alastrasz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marshall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alastrasz throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Alastrasz from controlling successfully.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Alastrasz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alastrasz throws a strike but Marshall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alastrasz looking to control but Marshall passes into half guard.
Alastrasz is looking for a sweep. Marshall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alastrasz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alastrasz keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall stopping the sweep attempt from Alastrasz.

Alastrasz working for submissions but it's allowed Marshall to get to half guard.
Marshall tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz wants to improve his position but Marshall is controlling well.
Alastrasz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marshall wants to stand but Alastrasz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marshall preventing the sweep.
Alastrasz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marshall manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to sweep here but Alastrasz controlling him for the moment.
Alastrasz wants to pass the guard but Marshall is keeping the position.
Marshall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alastrasz postures up.
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alastrasz is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alastrasz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richter Alastrasz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marshall misses with a low kick.
Marshall wants to slow Alastrasz down by chopping away at his legs.
Marshall tries a low kick but Alastrasz avoids it.
Alastrasz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Alastrasz misses its intended target.
Marshall scores with a shot to the body.
Marshall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alastrasz if he has to take too many more of those.
Doug Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
Alastrasz misses with an uppercut. Marshall saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Marshall. No joy for Alastrasz on that attempt.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses.
Alastrasz misses with a straight right.
Alastrasz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Marshall slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Alastrasz misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alastrasz needs to keep his hands up - Marshall had a free shot at his head there.
Marshall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alastrasz if he has to take too many more of those.
Alastrasz scores with a jab.
Good leg kick by Marshall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alastrasz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alastrasz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marshall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alastrasz.
Alastrasz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marshall.

Alastrasz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alastrasz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marshall manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Alastrasz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marshall controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wanted to stand there but Alastrasz had control of the position.
Alastrasz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marshall is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz trying to control the position.
Marshall is looking to stand up but Alastrasz won't let him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Doug Marshall has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alastrasz checks a leg kick nicely.
Alastrasz thows a body shot but no joy.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alastrasz manages to avoid it.
Alastrasz tries for a takedown but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alastrasz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marshall defends it nicely.
Doug Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richter Alastrasz.
Marshall staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alastrasz misses with an uppercut
and Marshall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marshall keeps Alastrasz at a distance using the push kick.
Marshall throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alastrasz 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 slapping leg kick lands for Marshall.
Marshall lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marshall.
Marshall tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Marshall clearly takes 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.

A jab lands there for Marshall.
Marshall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alastrasz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marshall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alastrasz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alastrasz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but Alastrasz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Alastrasz.
Marshall lands a right hook to the body.
Marshall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marshall lunges at Alastrasz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alastrasz's hand.
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!
Marshall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marshall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alastrasz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marshall can pounce on him.
Alastrasz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Marshall connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall lands a front kick.
Marshall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshall, right into the meat.
Marshall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marshall with a hook.
Marshall lands with an overhand left.

Alastrasz is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Alastrasz misses the target.
Alastrasz is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshall finish him?
Marshall throws a head kick that misses.
Alastrasz seems to have recovered his senses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marshall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alastrasz scores with a decent looking hook.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alastrasz can do to turn this around?
Alastrasz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marshall digs a good hook to Alastrasz's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz thows a body shot but no joy.
Marshall misses with a looping right.
Alastrasz thows a body shot but no joy.
Alastrasz walks into a left hand.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Alastrasz.
Alastrasz fails with a takedown attempt.
Marshall lands a leg kick that knocks Alastrasz off balance momentarily.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Alastrasz is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Marshall.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alastrasz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall scores with a nice strike.
Marshall scoring well with a low kick there.
Marshall lands a head shot.
A good leg kick by Marshall.
Alastrasz moves forwards but Marshall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alastrasz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alastrasz. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Marshall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alastrasz's head.
Alastrasz swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall connects with a solid leg kick.
Alastrasz blocks a head kick by Marshall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alastrasz is out of range and Marshall settles back down.
Alastrasz shoots in for a double leg but Marshall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Alastrasz with that takedown attempt.
Doug Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richter Alastrasz.
Marshall misses with a head kick.
Marshall jabs Alastrasz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marshall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marshall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alastrasz shoots in for a takedown but Marshall shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alastrasz just misses with a punch to the body.
Alastrasz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alastrasz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marshall to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Marshall had his way with Richter Alastrasz in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Alastrasz throws a right hand that misses
and Marshall counters with a stiff right hand.
Alastrasz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marshall jabs Alastrasz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alastrasz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Alastrasz.
Alastrasz takes one on the button.
Alastrasz throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alastrasz looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Marshall lands with a nice body kick.
Alastrasz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Marshall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alastrasz. That did some damage!
Alastrasz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marshall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alastrasz throws the left hand but Marshall avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Marshall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alastrasz ducks right into an uppercut from Marshall.
Marshall cracks Alastrasz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alastrasz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marshall is looking to slow Alastrasz down with leg kicks.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alastrasz.
Marshall connects with a crisp jab.

Alastrasz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Richter Alastrasz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.
Alastrasz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marshall wants to control but Alastrasz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alastrasz moves nicely into side control.

That's two 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!
Alastrasz in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ground and pound from Alastrasz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Marshall is trying to buck Alastrasz off.
Alastrasz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Richter Alastrasz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alastrasz misses with the ground and pound.

Alastrasz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marshall has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alastrasz but great work by Marshall.
Alastrasz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Marshall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alastrasz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alastrasz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Marshall blocking the ground and pound.
Marshall wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Alastrasz.
Alastrasz lands a heavy elbow.
Alastrasz punching from mount but Marshall doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alastrasz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The referee warns Marshall that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Doug Marshall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like Doug Marshall has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Alastrasz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Marshall has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Marshall!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Doug Marshall.
I think Marshall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Marshall!
Doug Marshall retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Doug Marshall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.