PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Marzec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ship Enter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marzec
vs
Enter

180 cm
26
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Marzec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ship Enter!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Enter lands a head shot.

Marzec shoots in and bounces Enter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Enter is looking to stand up but Marzec isn't so interested in that idea.
Marzec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Enter pulls Marzec in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enter wants to sweep here but Marzec controlling him for the moment.
Enter is pulling down on Marzec's head to control his posture.
Marzec won't allow Enter to sweep him here.
Marzec has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Ship Enter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Enter misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Enter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enter scores with a jab.
Enter lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Enter.

Marzec looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marzec takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Enter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marzec. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marzec is trying to control the action in half guard but Enter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Enter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Enter tries to kick Marzec off but Marzec keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marzec controlling the action here.
Marzec stops Enter from getting back to his feet.
Marzec trying to mount his opponent but Enter defends it.

Enter kicks off Marzec and gets to his feet.
Marzec has his takedown stuffed
and Enter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ship Enter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enter throws a right hand that Marzec ducks under and follows up with a left that Marzec also avoids with ease.
Enter looks to land a combination but Marzec avoids it well.
Enter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marzec circles away quickly and effectively.
Enter with a jab.

Marzec manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Enter on his heels. He'll look to pass Enter's guard now, I'm sure.
Enter looking for a sweep. Not yet Enter, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Enter pushes Marzec off and scrambles back to his feet.
Enter looks gassed!
Marzec misses with a takedown attempt - Enter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marzec takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Enter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marzec had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marzec takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Enter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enter trying to control but Marzec is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Enter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Enter cracks Marzec with a solid left hand.
Enter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Enter looking to sit in guard and control but Marzec gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marzec stays in close to Enter's body and controls the position.
Marzec advances to half guard.
Marzec looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Enter is looking to escape.
Marzec trying to mount his opponent but Enter defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enter wants to improve his position but Marzec is controlling well.
Marzec missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Enter is doing well to control the position and prevent Marzec from advancing to side control.
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!
Marzec passes to full mount!
Enter is squirming around, avoiding Marzec's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marzec is really struggling to control Enter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Enter is looking to improve his position but Marzec isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ship Enter dominated 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.

Enter lands with an overhand left.
Marzec shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Enter sprawls well. Enter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marzec gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marzec is defended easily by Enter.
Enter punishes Marzec's body with a nice straight punch.
Enter lands with a nice combination. Marzec backs away looking to recover.
Enter lands a right hook to the body.
Enter throws a nice looking combination but Marzec bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Enter looks to land a combination. Marzec sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Enter checks a leg kick.
Marzec takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Enter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ship Enter seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marzec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enter.
Marzec shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Enter pinned against the cage. Enter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Marzec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Enter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab from Enter.
Marzec fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Enter thuds his right hand into Marzec's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Enter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Enter.
Enter connects with a crisp jab.
Mariusz Marzec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enter lands a jab to Marzec's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Enter.
Enter misses with a low kick.
Enter cracks Marzec with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marzec on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Enter throws a right hand that Marzec ducks under and follows up with a left that Marzec also avoids with ease.
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!
Enter digs a good body shot into Marzec's ribs.
Enter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marzec on the side of the head.
Enter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Enter wants it to stay on the feet.
Marzec has his takedown stuffed
and Enter counters with a nice uppercut.
Marzec looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Enter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marzec.
Enter connects with a nice looking jab.
Marzec shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Enter pinned against the cage. Enter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marzec takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marzec takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horrible takedown by Marzec or perhaps it was just good defense by Enter which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Enter. Beautiful body shot.
Enter jabs Marzec to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Enter lunges at Marzec with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marzec's hand.
A cross from Enter lands.
Enter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot by Enter.
Enter lunges at Marzec with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marzec's hand.
Enter works the jab nicely.
Enter lands a jab to the head.
Enter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marzec doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marzec walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Marzec gets caught napping as Enter dives in and scores a takedown. Marzec manages to retain guard.
Ship Enter has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marzec tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Enter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Enter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Enter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Enter trying to control the position from guard on top but Marzec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marzec has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Enter is in close to Marzec's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Enter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marzec keeping moving, preventing Enter from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Enter looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ship Enter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Marzec's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Enter scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Enter.
Enter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Enter. No joy for Marzec on that attempt.
Enter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Enter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Enter.
Enter lands a nice shot that snaps Marzec's head back.
A combination from Enter does no damage.
Enter misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut lands for Enter. That snapped Marzec's head back.
Enter thuds a left hand into Marzec's body.
Enter thuds his right hand into Marzec's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Enter throws a series of punches but Marzec avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enter lands with an uppercut that bounces Marzec off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enter tries for a takedown but Marzec sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Enter misses with an uppercut.
Enter misses with a double jab.
Enter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marzec avoids it really well and circles away.
Enter stuffs the takedown.
Marzec changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Enter tries to avoid it but Marzec manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Enter to the ground. Enter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Marzec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marzec takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Enter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Enter lands a body shot.
Enter lands with a shot to the body.
Marzec with a poor takedown
and Enter counters with a right hand to the body.
Marzec takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enter misses with the combination.
Enter lands a jab to Marzec's midsection.
Marzec takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marzec tries to clinch up but Enter circles away and keeps his distance.
Marzec avoids the body shot from Enter.
Enter feints a jab promting Marzec to slip. Enter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marzec slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Enter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Enter wants it to stay on the feet.
Enter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marzec closes this distance looking for a takedown but Enter circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Enter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Enter lands in his opponent's guard.
Enter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marzec's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enter throws a big right hand that misses.
Marzec controls Enter momentarily but Enter frees himself.
Enter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Enter wants to control from the top but Marzec keeps moving.

Marzec is looking for a triangle but Enter pushes his legs off easily.
Enter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Enter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Enter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marzec works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Enter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Enter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enter trying to control the position from guard on top but Marzec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Enter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marzec working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Enter.
Enter postures up in Marzec's guard and throws a big left but Marzec blocks it.
Marzec manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marzec trying to control but Enter is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marzec is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Enter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ship Enter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enter tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ship Enter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Enter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ship Enter!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ship Enter waved his t-shirt featuring Ultimate Fighting Gear's logo in front of the cameras.