PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Small's choice of entrance music: young wild and free. Ryan Small is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Marx
vs
Small

207 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
22
227 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Small!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small misses with a wild combination.

Small shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marx keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.

Small decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marx, up you get!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Small.
Small tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Small's sensitive parts.
Ryan Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Marx misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Small.
Small throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Small throws a sloppy head kick
and Marx counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Small looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by Small misses
and Marx counters with a good low kick that Small was not able to check.
Small throws a head kick that misses
and Marx makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Marx forces Small back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marx utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marx connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ryan Small has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Marx.
Marx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marx landing knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marx - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Small fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Small takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marx landing knees to the body.
Marx working Small over with knees to the body.
Marx unloads a knee to the mid-section. Small lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marx landing knees to the body.
Marx lands a knee to the body.
Marx lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Marx.
Marx lands a good knee to the midsection. Small won't want to take too many of those.
Marx working Small over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small tries for a takedown. No joy.
Small blocks a body shot from Marx.
Marx landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marx tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Small's elbow.
Marx landing knees to the body.
Marx landing knees to the head.
Marx landing knees to the head.
Marx just leaning against Small, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marx.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Marx fails to land.
Marx putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Small in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Marx lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marx utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small takes a knee right on the jaw!
Small is trying to force a seperation but Marx has the dominant position.
Marx tries to circle away but Small has him pinned against the cage.
Marx connects with a nasty looking knee right to Small's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marx using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marx trying to control the position but instead, Small has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marx into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Marx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Small's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Crunch! Marx slams his shin into Small's torso.
Small fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Small throws a head kick that misses.
Small fails with a takedown attempt.
Marx chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crunch! Marx slams his shin into Small's torso.
That kick from Marx tenderised Small's leg. Small is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx scores with a spinning back kick!
Small is breathing heavily.
Marx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marx connects with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marx.
Marx feints and then cracks Small's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Small down.
Michael Marx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marx scores with a leg kick.
Small on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marx. Marx obviously looking to wear him down.
Marx throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marx connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marx scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Small on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Small can do to turn this around?
Marx moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marx lands a jab.
A head kick by Small misses
and Marx counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Marx tenderised Small's leg. Small is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marx scoring well with a low kick there.
Marx moves in looking to clinch but Small pushes him off.
Small with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marx to score with a decent uppercut.
Marx scores with a leg kick.
Marx lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marx.
Small has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marx.
Marx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Small's sensitive parts.
Marx moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marx lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Small has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marx.
Small has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marx.
Marx scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marx is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marx.
Marx lands with a cross.
Marx is looking to clinch but Small is avoiding it.
Small's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Small moves away.
Small uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marx.
Small stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marx.
Marx lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marx lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marx fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Small.
Marx tries to clinch there but Small circles away.
Ryan Small is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marx turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marx throws a hook but Small blocks it.
Marx throws a big shot that misses.
Marx lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Small at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Marx dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Small's cut.
That's time! Marx's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marx delivers a nice body kick.
Small shoots for a double leg takedown but Marx sprawls well. He's pushed Small's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marx fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Small.
Marx lands a front kick.
Marx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marx looks to land a left hand but Small moved out of range nicely.
Marx stuns Small with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marx throws a leg kick which misses Small's front leg but catches the back leg as Small tries to avoid it.
Marx connects with a solid leg kick.
Marx fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marx plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Small moves away.
Small takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marx misses with a hook.
A head kick by Small misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marx lands a leg kick that knocks Small off balance momentarily.
Marx wants to clinch up but Small keeps it at a distance.
Marx moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick by Small misses
and Marx counters with a nice body kick.
Marx throws a leg kick which misses Small's front leg but catches the back leg as Small tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marx.
Marx scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Small's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Small.
A good leg kick by Marx.
Marx throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Marx finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Small throws a lazy head kick
and Marx counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Small throws a sloppy head kick
and Marx counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marx scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marx scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Marx.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marx, right into the meat.
Marx lands a nice shot that snaps Small's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Small takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by Marx.
Marx throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marx scoring well with a low kick there.
Marx thumps Small with a low kick.
Marx throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab by Marx.
Marx feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Small's calf.
Small fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marx.
Marx lands with a nice body kick.
Marx cracks the inside of Small's front leg.
Small throws a head kick that misses
and Marx counters with a head kick. That will keep Small thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marx lands a head kick. Small smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marx lands with a slapping head kick.
Marx fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Small has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marx lands a nice looking body kick.
Ryan Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Marx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That kick from Marx tenderised Small's leg. Small is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Marx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marx, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Marx!