PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Marshall (ranked 531 p4p, 59 weight class) and Felipe Feltre (ranked 793 p4p, 89 weight class). Feltre has chosen Someday Never Comes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Felipe Feltre has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tobias Marshall's chin.

Marshall
vs
Feltre

170 cm
36
139 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

170 cm
34
135 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

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 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tobias Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feltre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the body from Marshall misses
and Feltre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marshall thinking.
Marshall throws the left hand but Feltre avoids the punch easily.
Feltre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Feltre. That's going to slow Marshall down.
A swing and a miss from Feltre.
Marshall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Feltre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marshall under the eye.
Jab from Feltre.
Marshall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marshall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marshall has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Feltre jumps guard but Marshall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Feltre prevents a body shot from Marshall.
Feltre misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Feltre fails to land.
Marshall pushes Feltre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marshall has a couple of punches blocked by Feltre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marshall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Feltre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshall's elbow.
Feltre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall misses with a body punch.
Marshall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Marshall.
Marshall misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Marshall.
Stalling in the clinch from Feltre.
Marshall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshall tries to work over Feltre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but Marshall has him pressed against the cage.
Tobias Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Feltre.
Marshall swings wildly with an uppercut but Feltre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but Marshall turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Feltre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marshall smiles and moves away.
Feltre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feltre.
Marshall throwing a counter right hand but Feltre manages to avoid it.
Feltre 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 feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Feltres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Feltre is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feltre scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marshall lands a right hook to the body.
Marshall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Feltre counters with a two punch combo.
Marshall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Feltre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Feltre misses with a body punch
and Marshall counters with a left to the body.
Feltre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Feltre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marshall works the jab nicely.
A big right from Marshall misses.
Feltre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marshall cracks Feltre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Feltre is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshall finish him?

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Feltre seems to have recovered his senses.
Feltre tries a body shot but Marshall blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Marshall.
Marshall lands a nice uppercut.
Feltre lands a body punch in the clinch.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Marshall holds him up against the cage and eventually Feltre drops back down to his feet.
Marshall throws a head punch that misses.

Feltre manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marshall tries to stand but Feltre is controlling from the bottom.
Feltre trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Feltre working for a triangle but Marshall defends it easily.
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!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Feltre has his foot on Marshall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marshall works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Feltre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 Tobias 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.

Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Feltre wants to counter with a clinch but Marshall pushes him away.
Feltre misses with a low kick.
It looked like Marshall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Feltre blocks a jab.
Feltre has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Felipe Feltre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Feltre moves away and avoids it.
Feltre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marshall misses the jab.
Marshall scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Feltre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Feltre throws a shot from downtown. Marshall moves away and avoids it.
Marshall throws a right and a left that Feltre avoids nicely.
Feltre tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feltre.
An inside leg kick lands from Feltre.
Feltre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marshall takes a swing at Feltre's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Marshall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Feltre doesn't seem phased though.
Marshall misses with a hook
and Feltre counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Marshall does no damage.
Feltre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Feltre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Feltre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marshall misses with a hook.
Marshall misses with a left hand
and Feltre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Feltre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Feltre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Feltre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marshall just misses with a punch 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!
Marshall scores with a body shot.
Feltre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Feltre lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre slips a jab from Marshall.
Feltre throws a head kick that Marshall semi-blocks.
Marshall looks to land a left hand but Feltre moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Feltre misses.
Feltre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Feltre.
Marshall misses with a looping left.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Feltre slips a jab from Marshall.
Feltre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Feltre connects with an inside leg kick.
Feltre misses with a head kick.
Feltre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Feltre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marshall. That did some damage!
Feltre throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall stuns Feltre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marshall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshall throws an off balance right hand
and Feltre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but Feltre slips the punch.
Feltre lands with a kick to the temple. Marshall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tobias Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feltre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
Feltre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marshall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Feltre counters with a body kick that stops Marshall in his tracks momentarily.
Marshall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left lands for Feltre.
Marshall throws a jab but it's blocked by Feltre.
Marshall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Feltre counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feltre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Feltre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Feltre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Feltre moves away from the strike by Marshall.
It seemed like Feltre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Marshall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marshall misses with a hook from the clinch.

Feltre manages to pull guard.
Feltre is trying to hold Marshall in close to prevent damage but Marshall has managed to pass into half guard.

Feltre looking for submissions off his back.
Marshall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Feltre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Feltre tries to hold on but Marshall pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Felipe Feltre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Feltre misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Feltre.
Feltre misses with a body shot.
Marshall throws the left hand but Feltre avoids the punch easily.
Marshall lands with a shot to the body.
Feltre slips a jab from Marshall.
Feltre follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marshall misses with an uppercut. Feltre saw that one coming.
Feltre avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Feltre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Feltre rushes Marshall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marshall to keep the fight standing.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but Marshall turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marshall working aggressively here.
Marshall throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Feltre.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Feltre jumps into guard, dragging Marshall to the mat.
Feltre controls Marshall momentarily but Marshall frees himself.
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Feltre is keeping the position.
Marshall landing some decent shots from guard.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feltre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Feltre is retaining full guard.
Feltre has momentary wrist control but Marshall slips an elbow through the middle.

Feltre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marshall defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre keeping full guard, as Marshall tries to pass.
Marshall trying to control but Feltre is working from the bottom.

Feltre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marshall has passed into half guard!
Feltre wants to control but Marshall is keeping busy.
Feltre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marshall haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marshall wants to free his trapped foot but Feltre is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is trying to control but can't.
Marshall is stalling here. Feltre is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Marshall seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Feltre has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Feltre content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Feltre is trying to get an arm triangle but Marshall is defending well.

Feltre is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Marshall looks calm but he's in trouble here. Feltre gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Marshall is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Feltre lets go of the hold and Marshall can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felipe Feltre!
Felipe Feltre managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.