PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josie Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into the arena with All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain blaring out of the sound system. Marquez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: the most annoying Mexican polka music you have heard in your life. Paul Williams had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Williams
vs
Marquez

185 cm
36
140 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

173 cm
23
148 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josie Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams looks to land a right hand but Marquez moved out of range.
Marquez throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marquez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Marquez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Marquez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A swing and a miss from Marquez.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paul Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marquez.
Marquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams walks into a left hand.
Williams cracks Marquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marquez scores with a jab.
Marquez avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams walks into a jab.
Marquez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marquez connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Marquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquez manages to avoid it.
Marquez misses the jab.
Marquez throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Marquez.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Marquez's ribs.
Marquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marquez throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marquez at a distance.
Marquez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marquez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williams slips a jab from Marquez.
Marquez scores with a punch to the head.
Marquez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Marquez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.

Williams is rocked!
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marquez misses with a few strikes there.
Marquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Marquez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Williams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marquez misses with an uppercut.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Marquez misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Marquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marquez cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That kick from Williams tenderised Marquez's leg. Marquez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Nice defenses there by Marquez.
Marquez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Marquez.
Nice defenses there by Marquez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Marquez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Marquez lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Marquez throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marquez throws a body kick that misses
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Marquez.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marquez.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Marquez's defenses.
Marquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marquez throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams takes a swing at Marquez's ribcage but misses.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Marquez throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a solid body kick.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Marquez is just out of range.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marquez if he has to take too many more of those.
Marquez misses with an uppercut
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marquez.
Williams cracks Marquez with a good jab.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marquez has time to react.
Williams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams with a hook.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Marquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Josie Marquez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Williams connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marquez.
Williams takes a swing at Marquez's ribcage but misses.
Williams moves out of range as Marquez strikes.
Marquez misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Marquez.
Marquez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marquez throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams throws a hook but Marquez avoids it easily.
Marquez jabs at Williams's body.
Marquez scores with a body shot.
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!
A big left from Williams misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams blocks a head kick by Marquez.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams throws a leg kick but Marquez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams throws a hook but Marquez blocks it.
Marquez moves out of range of the body kick.
Williams scores with a body shot.
A big right from Marquez misses.
Williams bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams defending well as Marquez loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Marquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams misses the jab.
Marquez staying out of range there.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marquez.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marquez momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marquez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marquez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Marquez misses with an uppercut.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marquez throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Marquez only half commits.
Paul Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marquez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marquez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Marquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marquez.
Williams cracks Marquez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams feints and then cracks Marquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marquez down.
Marquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
Marquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams takes one on the button.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Marquez throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Marquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Marquez misses.
Marquez takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Marquez lands with a shot to the body.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams connects with the punch.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marquez. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Marquez's shoulder, as Marquez tries to avoid the shot.
Williams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marquez.
Williams slips under a jab from Marquez.
Marquez takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Williams will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Marquez throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Marquez moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marquez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marquez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williams works over Marquez's head and body with a nice combination.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Marquez is just out of range.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marquez.
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marquez loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Marquez misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marquez, as that shot connected.
Marquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams tests Marquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez lands with a cross.
Marquez misses with a looping right.
Marquez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marquez moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Marquez checks it.
Marquez lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Marquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marquez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Marquez jabs at Williams's body.
Williams lands a front kick.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marquez.
Marquez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Marquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marquez misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A leg kick checked by Williams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Marquez's defenses.
Marquez works the jab nicely.
Marquez digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Marquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Marquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Marquez tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Marquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marquez if he has to take too many more of those.
Marquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Marquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams digs a good hook to Marquez's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Marquez moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams slips under a jab from Marquez.
Marquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marquez throws a combination. Williams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Marquez ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Marquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams slips a straight right by Marquez.
Marquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams cracks Marquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams cracks Marquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marquez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Marquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Marquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Marquez with an uppercut!
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marquez looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Marquez throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Marquez blocks a head kick by Williams.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Williams.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Williams!
A relieved looking Paul Williams thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.