PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Marx (ranked 2128 p4p, 2587 weight class) and Scott McRay (ranked 232 p4p, 265 weight class). McRay has chosen Choices as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marx
vs
McRay

190 cm
26
285
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
26
284
4 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karl Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott McRay!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

McRay cracks Marx with an uppercut from hell and Marx crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of McRay's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Marx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McRay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marx's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx wants to stand up but McRay is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McRay wanted to stand there but Marx had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRay wants to stand and escape but instead Marx has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McRay can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marx won't allow McRay to get back to his feet.
McRay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marx. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marx controlling from the top position.
Marx with a nice head shot there.
Marx is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McRay wants to stand up but Marx is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McRay manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McRay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McRay keeps the fight on the outside.
Karl Marx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx shoots in for a takedown but McRay shows good takedown defense.
McRay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Marx rushes McRay and presses him up against the cage.
McRay working hard to break the clinch.
McRay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marx drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Marx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marx drops down looking for an ankle pick but McRay pulls his leg out and moves away.
McRay lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McRay as he avoids it easily.
McRay wants to counter with a clinch but Marx pushes him away.
Marx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McRay.
McRay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marx fails with a takedown attempt.
Marx sets himself, and McRay steps forward looking for the clinch! Marx avoids it this time.
Marx is trying hard to land a takedown here. McRay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McRay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Marx on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McRay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McRay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marx fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McRay keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by McRay. Beautiful body shot.
Marx is breathing heavily.
Are you kidding me?! McRay ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Marx clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott McRay!
Scott McRay thanked the fans post fight for their support.