PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristopher Marks (ranked 1289 p4p, 2147 weight class) and Scooter McGraw (ranked 77 p4p, 110 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Scooter McGraw was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Marks
vs
McGraw

202 cm
25
300
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
280
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Kristopher Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scooter McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Scooter McGraw has been cut.
McGraw throws a body punch but Marks moves out of range.
McGraw's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McGraw's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McGraw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGraw.
McGraw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kristopher Marks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Marks tries to keep at a distance but McGraw has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGraw digs a right hand into Marks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marks's gas tank.
McGraw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGraw lands with a light punch inside.
McGraw presses Marks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGraw digs a right hand into Marks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marks's gas tank.
Marks is breathing heavily.
McGraw lands a right hand.
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!
McGraw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marks blocks a body shot from McGraw.
McGraw leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from McGraw fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks has McGraw pressed against the cage.
McGraw pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Marks.
Marks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGraw throws a head punch that misses.
McGraw scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGraw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGraw or not.
Marks struggles to land a body shot inside as McGraw controls his hands.
Marks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks is stalling here.
Marks struggles to land a body shot inside as McGraw controls his hands.
Marks scores with a shot to the side of McGraw's head.
Marks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A short right from McGraw on the inside.
Marks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGraw stalling in the clinch.
McGraw is stalling here.
Marks blocks a body shot from McGraw.
A short right from McGraw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGraw slowing the pace effectively.
Marks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marks looking to stall.
Marks works on McGraw's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw misses with the head strike.
McGraw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGraw leaning against his opponent.
Marks lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
McGraw displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marks up against the cage.
McGraw taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by McGraw.
Marks letting McGraw take a breather here.
Marks tries to throw a body punch but McGraw avoids it by throwing Marks back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Marks.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGraw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Scooter McGraw.
Marks throws a body punch but McGraw moves out of range.
McGraw works Marks's body with a nice hook.
Marks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGraw was well out of range. Poor timing from Marks.
McGraw scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right followed by a crushing left from McGraw knocks Marks out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scooter McGraw!