PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Tog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tog
vs
Marquez

189 cm
20
273 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Tog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio Marquez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tog. Marquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tog darts in trying to clinch
and Marquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tog misses with a takedown attempt
and Marquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Marquez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Marquez does no damage.
Marquez cracks a nice hook into Tog's ribs.
Tog has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marquez misses with a takedown

and Tog counters with a shoot takedown. Marquez fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tog preventing the sweep.
Marquez keeping moving, preventing Tog from controlling successfully.
Tog is breathing heavily.
Tog is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Marquez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tog wants to stand but Marquez is controlling his posture from full guard.

Marquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tog doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tog manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tog wanted to stand there but Marquez had control of the position.
Tog wants to pass the guard but Marquez is keeping the position.
Marquez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marquez can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marquez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tog!
Marquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tog. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marquez controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez avoids the attempt from Tog to control.
Tog could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marquez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marquez punching from mount but Tog doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four 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.
Marquez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Marquez misses with a head shot.
Tog tries to lock up and control but Marquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez dominating with strikes here.

Tog defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Marquez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marquez controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Marquez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tog shoots for a takedown but Marquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tog shoots in and drives through. Marquez sprawls well.
Tog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marquez.
Marquez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marquez duly obliges.
Tog is looking to clinch.
Marquez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marquez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tog stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tog wants it to stay on the feet.
Marquez throws a wild body kick that Tog sees coming a mile off.
Marquez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tog throws a body punch but Marquez moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tog closes the distance and clinches up with Marquez, looking for a takedown. Tog pushes Marquez against the cage but Marquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Tog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marquez throws a combination. Tog tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tog tries for a takedown but Marquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marquez jabs at Tog's body.
Marquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tog tries for a takedown but Marquez circles away easily

and Marquez counters by clinching up.
Tog fails to pull guard.
Tog is trying to stall.
Tog is pressed up against the cage. Marquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tog down to the mat. Tog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tog throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Neil Tog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marquez scores with a one two! Tog had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marquez counters with a right hand to the body.
Tog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tog avoids it really well and circles away.
Tog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tog darts in trying to clinch
and Marquez counters with a three punch combo that has Tog backing up. Tog nods at Marquez to acknowledge the strikes.
Marquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez digs a good body shot into Tog's ribs.

Marquez has closed the distance and engaged Tog in a clinch.
Tog managing to block the knees to the body from Marquez.
Marquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tog just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tog's efforts to push away.
Tog jumps guard but Marquez stands there with Tog around his waist. Tog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marquez lands a nice uppercut.
Tog is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marquez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marquez fails to pull guard.
Marquez goes for a takedown attempt but Tog pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marquez looks to land a combination but Tog avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tog fails with a takedown attempt.

Tog gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tog is keeping the position for now.
Marquez won't allow Tog to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Marquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tog throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tog tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marquez swivels and escapes.
Marquez connects with a looping right hand.
Tog wants to clinch but Marquez slips to the side
and Marquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tog takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Marquez moves into the clinch.
Tog looking to slow down the pace here.

Marquez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tog defending well though.
Marquez is looking to advance position but Tog won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marquez in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Julio Marquez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Marquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Julio Marquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tog throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tog pinned against the cage. Tog gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tog shoots in for a double leg but Marquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marquez circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tog tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marquez counters with a two punch combo.
Tog fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Tog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tog shoots in for a takedown but Marquez shows good takedown defense.
Marquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marquez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tog shoots in and drives through. Marquez sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marquez!
Tog throws a sloppy head kick and Marquez moves out of range easily.
Marquez works over Tog's head and body with a nice combination.
Tog slips a jab and a cross from Marquez.
Julio Marquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marquez slaps away a takedown attempt from Tog, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marquez pinned against the cage. Marquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tog fails with the takedown.
Tog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tog tries to clinch but Marquez moves away
and Marquez counters with a nice body shot.
Marquez misses with a two punch combination.
Marquez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tog rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marquez connects with the punch.
Marquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tog manages to avoid it.
Tog dives in and grabs Marquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marquez pushes down on Tog's head and hops out.
No joy there for Marquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tog shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marquez eats them both and turns towards Tog to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marquez lands a jab to the nose.
Tog shoots in but Marquez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice combination there by Marquez.
Tog looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marquez is fending him off so far but Tog persists. Nope, Marquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Tog lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Neil Tog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Marquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tog falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marquez counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Marquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marquez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Marquez!