PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morris Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master Kim is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Marquez
vs
Kim

204 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morris Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Master Kim!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kim scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim prevents Marquez from improving his position.
Marquez is working hard here to advance position.
Marquez is doing well to control the position and prevent Kim from advancing to side control.
Marquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marquez.
Kim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marquez is controlling Kim's posture.
Kim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez is trying to control the position but Kim postures up.
Marquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kim.
Kim cracks Marquez with a solid left hand.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez is trying to keep Kim in close.
Kim lands a couple of digs.
Marquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kim.
Kim postures up and lands a big shot to Marquez's brow.
Kim distracts Marquez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marquez looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Kim throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marquez was covering up waiting for the punch and Kim finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marquez is breathing heavily.
Marquez keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Marquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a big elbow that misses.
Kim is looking to work some ground and pound but Marquez has wrist control.
Kim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Marquez is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
Marquez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kim has Marquez pulled in close to control his posture.
Marquez throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez stopping the sweep attempt from Kim.
Marquez throws an elbow that misses. Kim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marquez's guard. Nice move by Kim!

Kim works over Marquez with some ground and pound from guard.
Kim works over Marquez with some ground and pound from guard.
Marquez controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kim throws a big right hand that misses.
Kim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving.
Kim landing with the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marquez holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kim keeps trying to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim throws a body punch but Marquez moves out of range.

Kim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marquez!
Kim scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marquez to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Kim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kim lands a couple of elbows.
Kim scoring with some ground and pound.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kim is working Marquez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marquez pulls Kim in close to prevent any damage.
Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kim manages to get himself to full guard.

Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is looking to sweep but instead, Marquez has passed into half guard.
Master Kim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marquez thows a huge punch but Kim dodges it nicely.
Marquez prevents Kim from improving his position.
Marquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marquez thows a huge punch but Kim dodges it nicely.
Kim is holding on to half guard well.
Kim tries to roll over but Marquez keeps him under 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 sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim defending well though.
Marquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kim is doing well to control the position and prevent Marquez from advancing to side control.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim is still trying to improve position.
Marquez thows a huge punch but Kim dodges it nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Kim scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marquez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kim scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez wants to control but Kim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kim is nestled in close to Marquez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kim scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kim connects with a nice short shot to Marquez's temple.
Kim working Marquez over with strikes.
Marquez is looking to control Kim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marquez avoid being mounted?
Kim wants to free his trapped foot but Marquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kim slips a nice elbow through Marquez's hands, connecting with Marquez's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kim in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marquez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kim passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kim cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim scoring with strikes but Marquez is staying in there.
Marquez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kim lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kim decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marquez wants to control but Kim is keeping busy.
Marquez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kim is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kim throws a strike but Marquez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marquez's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kim postures up in Marquez's guard and throws a big left but Marquez blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim works over Marquez with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marquez is on top in guard.

Marquez stopping the sweep attempt from Kim.
Marquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kim seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kim trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Marquez throws a big elbow that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marquez sprawls well initially but Kim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marquez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kim scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marquez tries to roll over but Kim keeps him under control.
Kim working Marquez over with strikes.

Kim is working for a submission of some sort.
Kim is nestled in close to Marquez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kim maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Marquez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kim has cracked it and Marquez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kim!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Master Kim!