PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marques has chosen mosh as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McGuiness
vs
Marques

194 cm
28
275 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

206 cm
34
265 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paddy McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Marques!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marques fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuiness manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Marques.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuiness misses the target.
McGuiness misses with a hook. Marques ducked under it nicely.
McGuiness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuiness throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuiness darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marques looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marques misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marques tries to bum rush McGuiness with a series of wild strikes but McGuiness uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGuiness is looking to counter punch.
Marques misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from McGuiness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuiness throws a lazy uppercut
and Marques connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques throws a series of punches but McGuiness avoids them all with ease.
McGuiness looks to land a right hand but Marques moved out of range.
McGuiness fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marques on the side of the head.
McGuiness looks to throw the jab but Marques is out of range.
Marques misses with a shot to the body
and McGuiness counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuiness misses with a looping right.
Marques misses with a straight right.
McGuiness moves out of range as Marques strikes.
McGuiness throwing a counter right hand but Marques manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from McGuiness.
McGuiness throws out a loose jab but Marques uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marques throws a right hand that misses
and McGuiness counters with a series of strikes. Marques will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marques throws a nice looking combination but McGuiness bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuiness misses with a lunging right hand
and Marques counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marques scores with a punch to the head.
Marques pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGuiness back to the cage. Marques follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McGuiness avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuiness throws a lazy right hand but Marques sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuiness looks to land a right hand but Marques moved out of range.
Marques steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuiness.
McGuiness loads up on a big right hand but Marques slips the punch.
A jab lands there for McGuiness.

It looks like Fabio Marques has been cut.
McGuiness closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness misses with a left hand
and McGuiness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuiness is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from McGuiness misses.
Marques unleashes a big counter combination but McGuiness bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marques misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like McGuiness was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marques.
McGuiness throws a lazy right hand but Marques sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Marques's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGuiness throws a right hand that misses
and Marques counters with a nice body shot.
Marques scores with a one two! McGuiness had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGuiness is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Marques's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Marques scores with a decent looking hook.
Marques has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A cross from Marques lands.

McGuiness is rocked!
A slow jab from McGuiness misses its intended target.
Oh McGuiness is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marques lands an uppercut, right on the button! McGuiness tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fabio Marques!
A very excited looking Fabio Marques made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.