PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Snich Clinchwork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ricky Marx enters the cage!

Clinchwork
vs
Marx

185 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snich Clinchwork !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Marx!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinchwork tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clinchwork wants to clinch
and Marx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Marx closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Marx tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clinchwork takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx working the ground and pound.

Marx is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clinchwork knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clinchwork manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinchwork wants to get back to full guard.

Marx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clinchwork defends it well.
Marx wants to control but Clinchwork is keeping him busy.
Clinchwork is looking to improve his position.
Marx not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marx not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marx wants to control but Clinchwork is keeping him busy.
Clinchwork looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marx takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Clinchwork knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marx on the ground.

Marx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clinchwork defends it well.
Clinchwork avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marx.
Marx not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clinchwork on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clinchwork tries to get out of the position.
Marx wants to control but Clinchwork is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marx is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clinchwork doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marx.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marx throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clinchwork keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clinchwork is trying to stand up here but Marx is controlling him well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Clinchwork blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marx.
Marx working over Clinchwork with some ground and pound. Clinchwork looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marx has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clinchwork tries to kick Marx off but Marx keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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.
Marx not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clinchwork is trying to stand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marx connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clinchwork 's hands.
Clinchwork tries to clinch up.
Clinchwork walks into a stiff left hand from Marx.
Clinchwork wants to clinch
and Marx makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marx swats away the attempt to clinch by Clinchwork .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clinchwork doesn't manage to clinch there - Marx circles away.
Clinchwork is looking to clinch but Marx is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Marx dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Clinchwork fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marx looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clinchwork tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clinchwork takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clinchwork avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marx just misses with a punch to the body.
Clinchwork tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marx! But no joy.
We've been told by Clinchwork 's head coaches at V Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clinchwork closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx misses with a wild body shot.
Clinchwork moves in looking to clinch but Marx pushes him off.
Marx feints the counter takedown.
Snich Clinchwork is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinchwork tries to clinch up but Marx circles away and keeps his distance.
Marx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clinchwork was well out of range. Poor timing from Marx.
Clinchwork attempts a counter takedown but Marx avoids it well and moves away.
Clinchwork wants to clinch but Marx slips to the side
and Marx counters with a two punch combo.
Clinchwork wants to clinch but Marx slips to the side
and Marx counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clinchwork tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ricky Marx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marx shoots in but no luck this time.
Clinchwork drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marx sprawls and moves away.

Clinchwork moves into the clinch successfully.
Clinchwork working Marx over with knees to the body.
Clinchwork connects with a knee to the head.
Marx is trying to pull guard but Clinchwork has him pressed against the cage.
Clinchwork scores a nice knee to the body.
Marx is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clinchwork to keep the fight standing.
Snich Clinchwork has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Marx.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marx has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marx takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marx tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinchwork scores a nice knee to the body.
Marx is breathing heavily.
Clinchwork using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clinchwork obliges.
Marx takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Ricky Marx has been cut.
Clinchwork using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clinchwork landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clinchwork crunches a lovely knee into Marx's ribcage.
Clinchwork unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marx lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clinchwork connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marx's face.
Clinchwork with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Marx is rocked!
Clinchwork unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marx lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clinchwork using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clinchwork scores with a knee to the head.
Marx is still on wobbly legs! Can Clinchwork finish him?
Clinchwork is pressed up against the cage. Marx has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clinchwork down to the mat. Clinchwork avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marx seems to have recovered his senses.
Clinchwork tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marx swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Clinchwork drives through and clinches with Marx against the cage.
Knees to the body from Clinchwork .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinchwork with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clinchwork lands a knee to the head.
Clinchwork has Marx pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Marx is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Clinchwork - that's hurt Marx badly! Oh, another knee lands and Marx is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Marx doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Snich Clinchwork !