PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avery Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Grosgallant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grosgallant has chosen Unique by Lenka as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Marquez
vs
Grosgallant

165 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

203 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Avery Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Grosgallant!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grosgallant tries to clinch up.
Marquez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grosgallant tries to clinch but Marquez moves out of range.
Marquez is looking to counter the offense by Grosgallant and move into the clinch.
Grosgallant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marquez counters with a nice leg kick.

Grosgallant scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Marquez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Grosgallant works over Marquez's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Avery Marquez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grosgallant fails with a takedown attempt.
Marquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roger Grosgallant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grosgallant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marquez sprawls well. Marquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grosgallant gets slowly back to his feet.
Marquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grosgallant sprawls and moves away.
Avery Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Grosgallant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grosgallant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marquez throws a sloppy head kick and Grosgallant moves out of range easily.
Grosgallant is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Grosgallant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marquez sprawls well. Marquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grosgallant gets slowly back to his feet.
Grosgallant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marquez circles away.
Grosgallant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Marquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Grosgallant throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Grosgallant looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grosgallant looks for a takedown but Marquez sprawls well.
Marquez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marquez stuffs the takedown.
Marquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grosgallant circles away.
Marquez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Marquez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Grosgallant to the ground. Marquez is now in Grosgallant's guard.
Marquez is standing up over Grosgallant. Grosgallant looks to escape but Marquez dives into side control.

Marquez stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez throws a nice looking combination but Grosgallant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grosgallant looks for a takedown but Marquez sprawls well.

Grosgallant gets caught flat footed, as Marquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grosgallant is wriggling around but Marquez manages to pass to half guard.

Marquez decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez throws a leg kick which misses Grosgallant's front leg but catches the back leg as Grosgallant tries to avoid it.
Marquez looks to land a combination but Grosgallant avoids it well.
A nice side step and Grosgallant releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Danga de danga de dang - Marquez scores with a four punch combination!
Grosgallant wants to clinch.
Marquez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grosgallant is looking to clinch but Marquez is avoiding it.
Marquez throws a body punch but Grosgallant moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avery Marquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avery Marquez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marquez throws a head kick that Grosgallant semi-blocks.
Grosgallant shoots in for a takedown but Marquez shows good takedown defense.
Marquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avery Marquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Marquez throws a sloppy head kick and Grosgallant moves out of range easily.

Marquez feints and as Grosgallant raises his hands in defense, Marquez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Grosgallant has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Marquez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sloppy strikes from Marquez. Those never looked like landing.
Marquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grosgallant can do to turn this around?
No luck for Grosgallant with that takedown attempt.
Grosgallant is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grosgallant misses with a takedown

and Marquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Avery Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Grosgallant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grosgallant is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marquez tries to pull guard but Grosgallant won't allow it.

Marquez decides to pull guard.

Marquez pushes Grosgallant off and gets back to his feet.

Marquez gets a clinch.
Marquez slows down the pace here.
Marquez is trying to pull guard but Grosgallant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is trying to pull guard but Grosgallant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marquez missing with knees to the body.

Marquez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marquez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Grosgallant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grosgallant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marquez is keeping the position for now.
Marquez wants to stand up but Grosgallant is controlling him.
Marquez keeping full guard, as Grosgallant tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marquez has his feet on Grosgallant's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Grosgallant fails with a takedown attempt.
Grosgallant scores with a one two! Marquez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Marquez clinches with his opponent.
Marquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grosgallant prevents it.
Marquez has Grosgallant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grosgallant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marquez successfully pulls guard.
Marquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grosgallant won't allow Marquez to get back to his feet.
Grosgallant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grosgallant sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marquez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avery Marquez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avery Marquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Marquez blocks a leg kick.
Grosgallant is looking to clinch but Marquez is avoiding it.
Marquez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grosgallant slips a jab and a cross from Marquez.
Grosgallant blocks a head kick by Marquez.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grosgallant is defended easily by Marquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grosgallant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marquez tries to avoid it but Grosgallant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marquez to the ground. Marquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Marquez darts in and clinches Grosgallant up against the cage.
Grosgallant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Marquez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grosgallant manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grosgallant keeping moving, preventing Marquez from controlling successfully.
Marquez throwing strikes but missing.
Grosgallant trying to control the position.
Grosgallant managing to control the position.
Grosgallant has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Marquez has passed into side control.

That's two 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 postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
A control attempt from Grosgallant but he's now mounted!
Marquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez unloads with some shots from mount but Grosgallant bucks and avoids them well.
Grosgallant tries to reverse the position but Marquez maintains control.
Grosgallant blocking the ground and pound.
Marquez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Grosgallant tries to reverse the position but Marquez maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez trying to control but Grosgallant is having none of it.
Marquez looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez dominating with strikes here.

Marquez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Avery Marquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marquez wants to control but instead Grosgallant manages to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roger Grosgallant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avery Marquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Marquez decides to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avery Marquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marquez 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avery Marquez!
Roger Grosgallant spoke after the fight, saying 'I,d like to say that it was my girlfriend's idea to come up to this song! She thought it would mess with my opponent's head. Instead it f*ck with MINE! This guy was garbage! I could have kick his ass any days of the week! Thing is that, as garbage was this guy, this song was WORSE!'.