PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Camel Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Marshall (ranked 0 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.

Camel Jr
vs
Marshall

182 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Camel Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marshall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Camel Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Marshall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marshall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Camel Jr has Marshall pulled in close to control his posture.
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camel Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camel Jr pulls Marshall in close to his closed guard and prevents Marshall from doing any damage or advancing position.

Marshall drops back looking for a leg! Camel Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Camel Jr manages to kick Marshall off! Marshall jumps back into Camel Jr's guard.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Camel Jr keeps moving.
Camel Jr has his hands on Marshall's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Camel Jr, not yet.
Camel Jr managing to control the position.

Joe Camel Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Camel Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marshall walks into a left hand.
Camel Jr cracks the inside of Marshall's front leg.
Camel Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camel Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Marshall looks winded!
Camel Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Camel Jr lands a big head kick that sends Marshall tumbling to the mat! Camel Jr takes a step backwards and waves Marshall back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Marshall is rocked!

It looks like Andrew Marshall has been cut.
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 is still on wobbly legs! Can Camel Jr finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camel Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Camel Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Camel Jr drops Marshall with a beautiful combination! Marshall stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Camel Jr is looking for the KO!
Marshall takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Camel Jr lands a big head kick that sends Marshall tumbling to the mat! Camel Jr takes a step backwards and waves Marshall back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Good leg kick by Camel Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Camel Jr lands a nice hook to Marshall's body. Marshall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camel Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Marshall seems to have recovered his senses.
Camel Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Joe Camel Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camel Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camel Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel Jr lands a head kick. Marshall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Joe Camel Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camel Jr scores with a head kick. Marshall tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marshall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Camel Jr. That one must have hurt.
Camel Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Camel Jr thumps Marshall with a low kick.
Camel Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Camel Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camel Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Camel Jr connects with a body shot that sends Marshall's belly button to the back.

Marshall closes the distance and pushes Camel Jr back into the cage.
Camel Jr taking a breather.
Camel Jr is pressed up against the cage. Marshall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Camel Jr down to the mat. Camel Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camel Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall off balance momentarily.
Camel Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marshall.
Camel Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camel Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Camel Jr lands a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marshall.
Joe Camel Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Marshall.
Camel Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Camel Jr is looking to wear down Marshall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Camel Jr.
Marshall shoots in looking for a takedown but Camel Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marshall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good standup being displayed there by Camel Jr as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Camel Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Marshall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marshall shoots in and drives through. Camel Jr sprawls well.
Camel Jr cracks the inside of Marshall's front leg.
Camel Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Camel Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshall's calf.
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.
Andrew Marshall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Camel Jr defends it nicely.
Camel Jr throws a right and a left that Marshall avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Camel Jr.
Marshall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camel Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Camel Jr lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camel Jr lunges at Marshall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marshall's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall tries to clinch up but Camel Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall drops his hands momentarily and Camel Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camel Jr.
Camel Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Camel Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Camel Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camel Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camel Jr leaves Marshall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe Camel Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Marshall.
Camel Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Camel Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marshall can do to turn this around?
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but Camel Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camel Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camel Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marshall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Camel Jr circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Camel Jr scores with a four punch combination!
A left lands for Camel Jr.
Camel Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshall shoots for a double leg takedown but Camel Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Marshall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Camel Jr thumps Marshall with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camel Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Camel Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marshall's head.
Marshall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marshall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marshall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camel Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Marshall feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Camel Jr seems keen to control Marshall's posture.
Camel Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marshall trying to control but Camel Jr is working from the bottom.
Camel Jr trying to control the position here.

Joe Camel Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Marshall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camel Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camel Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshall's calf.
Marshall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Camel Jr circles away.
Joe Camel Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Camel Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Camel Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Marshall looks for a takedown but Camel Jr sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camel Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
Camel Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Camel Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Marshall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Camel Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marshall.
Camel Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marshall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marshall is defended easily by Camel Jr.
Camel Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Marshall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Camel Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marshall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Camel Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Camel Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marshall in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camel Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Camel Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good leg kick by Camel Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Camel Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camel Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marshall doesn't seem bothered though.
Camel Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Camel Jr takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Camel Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Marshall gets a clinch.
Marshall can't break the clinch.

Camel Jr breaks the clinch.
Camel Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marshall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Camel Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Marshall off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall misses with a hook. Camel Jr ducked under it nicely.
Camel Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Marshall shoots for a double leg takedown but Camel Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Marshall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joe Camel Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Marshall.
Camel Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Camel Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Camel Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camel Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Camel Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camel Jr.
Camel Jr leaves Marshall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Camel Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marshall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marshall tries to clinch there but Camel Jr circles away.
Marshall takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel Jr scores with a leg kick.

Marshall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marshall lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall is looking to stand up but Camel Jr won't let him.
Camel Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camel Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Marshall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Camel Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is trying to keep Camel Jr in close.
Camel Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marshall is defended easily by Camel Jr.
Camel Jr lands a jab to the head.
Camel Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camel Jr lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Camel Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andrew Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Camel Jr.
Marshall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Camel Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camel Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Joe Camel Jr!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Joe Camel Jr!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Joe Camel Jr!

Joe Camel Jr wins by unanimous decision!