PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giovinco Del Marquesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Giovinco Del Marquesa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Del Marquesa
vs
White

200 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giovinco Del Marquesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Walter White has been cut.
Del Marquesa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Del Marquesa connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Del Marquesa moves out of range as White strikes.
White throws a wild body kick that Del Marquesa sees coming a mile off.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White throws a lazy body kick
and Del Marquesa counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White avoids the head kick by Del Marquesa.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Del Marquesa can pounce on him.
Del Marquesa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Del Marquesa is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Del Marquesa circles away and we're back to standing.
White blocks a head kick by Del Marquesa.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Del Marquesa misses with a low kick.
Giovinco Del Marquesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White dives in and grabs Del Marquesa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Del Marquesa pushes down on White's head and hops out.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
A head kick misses from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Del Marquesa, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick from Del Marquesa misses.
White explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Del Marquesa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Marquesa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Marquesa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Del Marquesa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Del Marquesa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

White feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Marquesa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White stays in close to Del Marquesa's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Del Marquesa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
White throws a head kick that misses.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Del Marquesa's waist but Del Marquesa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
Giovinco Del Marquesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter White.
Del Marquesa thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
A good leg kick by Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Del Marquesa moves out of range of the body kick from White.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Del Marquesa can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Del Marquesa.
White looks gassed!
White keeps Del Marquesa at a distance using the push kick.
Del Marquesa moves out of range of the body kick from White.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Del Marquesa settles back down.
Del Marquesa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Del Marquesa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Del Marquesa connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Del Marquesa avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Del Marquesa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Del Marquesa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Del Marquesa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Del Marquesa avoids the head kick by White.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Marquesa moves out of range of the body kick.
White misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Del Marquesa.
White checks a low kick from Del Marquesa.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Marquesa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Del Marquesa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on White if he has to take too many more of those.
Del Marquesa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Del Marquesa throws a front kick that sends White stumbling back into the cage.
White takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Del Marquesa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
Crunch! Del Marquesa slams his shin into White's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovinco Del Marquesa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter White's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Del Marquesa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Marquesa checks a low kick from White.
Del Marquesa cracks the inside of White's front leg.
Del Marquesa throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.
Del Marquesa throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
White lands a nice looking body kick.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Del Marquesa tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Del Marquesa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Del Marquesa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Marquesa misses with a low kick.
That kick from Del Marquesa tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Del Marquesa misses.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Del Marquesa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Del Marquesa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White is breathing heavily.
White takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Del Marquesa throws a leg kick that misses.
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White 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.
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!
Del Marquesa connects with a solid leg kick.
Del Marquesa tries a low kick but White avoids it.
Del Marquesa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Marquesa scores with a leg kick.
Giovinco Del Marquesa is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Del Marquesa lands but White takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa throws a leg kick that is checked
and White counters with a flying knee. Nice.
White has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Del Marquesa.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa lets loose with a powerful body kick. White will feel that in the morning.
Del Marquesa throws out a leg kick but White moves out of range and Del Marquesa only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Del Marquesa. That's going to slow White down.
Giovinco Del Marquesa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Del Marquesa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Del Marquesa delivers a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa throws a head kick but White moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Marquesa throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Del Marquesa.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A clash of legs there as Del Marquesa blocks the low kick.
Del Marquesa scores with a push kick.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Del Marquesa. Del Marquesa obviously looking to wear him down.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Del Marquesa lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Del Marquesa throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Del Marquesa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Del Marquesa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
Del Marquesa cracks the inside of White's front leg.
White is looking to land body kicks.
Del Marquesa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
Del Marquesa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White misses with a low kick.
Del Marquesa scores with a push kick.
Del Marquesa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Del Marquesa connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Del Marquesa is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
Del Marquesa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Del Marquesa throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovinco Del Marquesa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Walter White's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Del Marquesa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Del Marquesa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.
Del Marquesa throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Del Marquesa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Del Marquesa throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Del Marquesa misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Del Marquesa.
White takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Marquesa moves out of range of the body kick.
White throws a push kick but Del Marquesa slaps the foot to one side.
Del Marquesa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Marquesa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
White misses with a body kick.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Marquesa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Del Marquesa.
A leg kick checked by White.
White blocks a leg kick.
White pushes Del Marquesa away with a front kick.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Del Marquesa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Del Marquesa thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Del Marquesa, right into the meat.
Del Marquesa tries a low kick but White avoids it.
Del Marquesa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Del Marquesa wants it to stay on the feet.
Del Marquesa throws a head kick that White semi-blocks.

That has opened up Walter White's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa lands a head kick. White smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
Del Marquesa lands with a kick to the temple. White shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Del Marquesa throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Del Marquesa.
White tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Del Marquesa avoids it really well and circles away.
Giovinco Del Marquesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter White.
Del Marquesa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
An inside leg kick from Del Marquesa misses.
Del Marquesa 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.
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White throws a lazy body kick
and Del Marquesa counters with an inside leg kick.
Del Marquesa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Del Marquesa. White shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Del Marquesa. That's going to slow White down.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Del Marquesa moves out of range easily.
Del Marquesa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Marquesa is looking to score with low kicks.
White throws the kick towards the body but Del Marquesa avoids it.
Del Marquesa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on White if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Del Marquesa.
White misses with a low kick.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Del Marquesa misses
and White finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
White looks for the body kick but Del Marquesa saw that one coming.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Del Marquesa scores with a head kick.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Del Marquesa but Del Marquesa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Del Marquesa throws a nice inside leg kick.
White looks to land a body kick but Del Marquesa moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Del Marquesa tries to score with a low kick but White moves his leg out of the way.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walter White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giovinco Del Marquesa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Del Marquesa misses
and White counters with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giovinco Del Marquesa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Del Marquesa, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovinco Del Marquesa!