PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 2135 p4p, 973 weight class) and Philip Marcus (ranked 183 p4p, 94 weight class). Bjj Catch Wrestler had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Catch Wrestler
vs
Marcus

180 cm
35
158
22 - 24 - 0

175 cm
26
148
9 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Un-Kaged Nutrition

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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 22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philip Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcus throws a quick inside leg kick.
No luck for Catch Wrestler with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marcus! But no joy.
Catch Wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marcus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown but Marcus shows good takedown defense.
Marcus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marcus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Catch Wrestler has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Catch Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Marcus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Catch Wrestler misses with a wild combination.
Catch Wrestler 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.
Marcus misses with a hook. Catch Wrestler ducked under it nicely.
Catch Wrestler tries to counter with a takedown but Marcus is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler moves forwards but Marcus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bjj Catch Wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch but Marcus is having none of it.
Marcus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marcus throws a big shot that misses.
Catch Wrestler goes for a double leg but Marcus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marcus continues to drive forward.
Catch Wrestler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Catch Wrestler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcus backwards.

Marcus breaks the clinch.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch there but Marcus circles away.
Marcus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Catch Wrestler loads up on a big right hand but Marcus slips the punch.
Catch Wrestler moves to clinch but Marcus breaks away
enabling Marcus to counter with a crisp jab.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marcus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Catch Wrestler looks to clinch
and Marcus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Catch Wrestler moves in looking to clinch but Marcus pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Catch Wrestler. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catch Wrestler lands a right hook to the body.
Catch Wrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcus moves away.
Marcus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marcus counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marcus throws a hook but Catch Wrestler avoids it easily.
Marcus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Catch Wrestler.
Marcus throws a head kick that half lands.
Marcus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marcus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Catch Wrestler dives in for a single leg takedown but Marcus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marcus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marcus stalling in the clinch.

Marcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Catch Wrestler with a poor takedown
and Marcus counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler wants to clinch

and Marcus counters with a nice right hand that sends Catch Wrestler toppling to the canvas! Catch Wrestler scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marcus finish him?!

Catch Wrestler is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch up
and Marcus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Catch Wrestler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Catch Wrestler moves in looking to clinch but Marcus pushes him off.
Catch Wrestler seems to have got his legs back now.
Catch Wrestler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marcus back to the cage. Catch Wrestler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Catch Wrestler just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcus slips under a jab.
Marcus throws a right and a left that Catch Wrestler avoids nicely.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Marcus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Catch Wrestler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Catch Wrestler avoids the head kick by Marcus.
Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marcus as he avoids it easily.
Marcus shapes to counter with a head kick.

Catch Wrestler rushes Marcus and presses him up against the cage.

Marcus breaks from the clinch.

Catch Wrestler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marcus is looking for a sweep. Catch Wrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcus keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Catch Wrestler.
Marcus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Catch Wrestler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Catch Wrestler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marcus is just riding it out for now. Catch Wrestler eventually gives up the hold.
Marcus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marcus wants to get back to his feet.
Catch Wrestler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marcus wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler is looking to take a break and control but Marcus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Catch Wrestler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marcus defends it well.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control the action in half guard but Marcus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Catch Wrestler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marcus defending well though.
Marcus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marcus wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Catch Wrestler closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Marcus breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Catch Wrestler with that takedown attempt.
Marcus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Catch Wrestler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marcus pinned against the cage. Marcus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Catch Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Catch Wrestler dives in for a single leg takedown but Marcus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Catch Wrestler moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarcus.

Marcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Catch Wrestler feints and as Marcus raises his hands in defense, Catch Wrestler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Marcus is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marcus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marcus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Marcus is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bjj Catch Wrestler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Catch Wrestler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marcus but Marcus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marcus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Catch Wrestler has time to react.
Catch Wrestler has a takedown stuffed.
Marcus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marcus wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Catch Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus misses with a head kick.
Marcus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Catch Wrestler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcus counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Catch Wrestler! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Philip Marcus!
A relieved looking Philip Marcus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.