PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus Marcus (ranked 2730 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thao Quang Nguyen (ranked 2781 p4p, 303 weight class). Thao Quang Nguyen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Marcus
vs
Quang Nguyen

184 cm
25
157 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

171 cm
26
157 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcellus Marcus !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thao Quang Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quang Nguyen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Marcus counters with a single leg into guard. Quang Nguyen didn't expect that.
Quang Nguyen has momentary wrist control but Marcus slips an elbow through the middle.
Quang Nguyen wants to stand and escape but Marcus is having none of it.
Marcus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quang Nguyen is keeping the position for now.
Marcus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quang Nguyen wants to get back to his feet but Marcus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marcus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marcus is pushing down on Quang Nguyen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quang Nguyen is fighting to maintain full guard but Marcus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Marcus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcus is looking for a kimura here.
Marcus wants to stand up but Quang Nguyen is controlling the position.
Marcus stalling.

Marcus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marcus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marcus is controlling the pace.
Marcus moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quang Nguyen is letting Marcus control him for a moment.

Marcus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marcus passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Quang Nguyen!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quang Nguyen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Quang Nguyen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Marcus controlling the pace for now.
Marcus landing punches.
Marcus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marcus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Marcus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marcus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Quang Nguyen?
Marcus is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Quang Nguyen is rocked!
Marcus won't let Quang Nguyen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcus moves to back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Quang Nguyen right now.
Quang Nguyen is trying to get back to his feet but Marcus has full control of the position and if anything, Quang Nguyen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The referee is taking a good look at Quang Nguyen as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Marcus !

Marcus is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Quang Nguyen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Quang Nguyen for a finish.
Good control from Marcus .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Marcus patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Marcus is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcellus Marcus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Quang Nguyen tries to keep at a distance but Marcus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marcus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quang Nguyen tries to break the clinch but Marcus is controlling the position.

Marcus breaks the clinch.

Marcus looking to score a takedown here. Quang Nguyen is defending well but Marcus drives through and ends up in Quang Nguyen's guard.
Marcus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quang Nguyen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marcus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus working the head with strikes.
Marcus controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcus stands up.
Marcus motions for Quang Nguyen to come forward. Marcus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quang Nguyen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marcus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Quang Nguyen.

Marcus looking to score a takedown here. Quang Nguyen is defending well but Marcus drives through and ends up in Quang Nguyen's guard.
Marcus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marcus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Marcus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marcellus Marcus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Marcus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Quang Nguyen is breathing heavily.
Quang Nguyen tries to kick Marcus off but Marcus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marcus connects with a nice short shot to Quang Nguyen's temple.
Quang Nguyen pushes Marcus off looking to stand but Marcus dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Marcus decides to stand and escape the position.

Quang Nguyen gets caught napping as Marcus dives in and scores a takedown. Quang Nguyen manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marcus advances to half guard.
Marcus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Quang Nguyen!

Marcus looking for a guillotine from mount but Quang Nguyen is having none of it.
Marcus controlling from mount.
Marcus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marcus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marcus 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Marcus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marcus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marcus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marcus scoring with strikes but Quang Nguyen is staying in there.

Marcus is working for a guillotine from mount but Quang Nguyen frees his head quite easily.
Marcus working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marcus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Marcus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Quang Nguyen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Quang Nguyen shrugs it off.
Marcus landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcus content just to control the position here.
Quang Nguyen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Marcus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marcus landing punches.
Marcus controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcellus Marcus dominated that second round.
That's time! Marcus 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Marcus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Quang Nguyen on his heels. He'll look to pass Quang Nguyen's guard now, I'm sure.
Marcus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marcus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Quang Nguyen for as long as he can get away with.
Marcus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marcus content to stall in guard here.

Marcus stands up from Quang Nguyen's guard - Marcus perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marcus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Quang Nguyen's guard.
Quang Nguyen is wriggling around but Marcus manages to pass to half guard.
Quang Nguyen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Marcus controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcus is working for a submission of some sort.
Marcus controlling the action here.
Marcus is nestled in close to Quang Nguyen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Quang Nguyen wants to get back to his feet.
Marcus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marcus working Quang Nguyen over with strikes.
Marcus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quang Nguyen can do to turn this around?
Marcus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marcus prevents Quang Nguyen from standing back up.

Marcus seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Quang Nguyen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcellus Marcus !