PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Marx Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyrie Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kyrie Irving was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Marx Jr
vs
Irving

177 cm
21
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Marx Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyrie Irving!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx Jr looks to land a right hand but Irving moved out of range.
Irving lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Mark Marx Jr has been cut.
Marx Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
Irving throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marx Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marx Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marx Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irving to score with a decent uppercut.
Marx Jr slips a jab from Irving.
Marx Jr lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Marx Jr misses.
Irving misses with an attempted mid kick.
Irving lands with a nice combination. Marx Jr backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marx Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Irving should have avoided that one.

It looks like Kyrie Irving has been cut.
Irving misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Marx Jr does it's job there.
Marx Jr dodges the punch combination from Irving.
Marx Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marx Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irving tries to counter with a clinch but Marx Jr shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx Jr loads up on a big right hand but Irving slips the punch.
Marx Jr loads up on a big right hand but Irving slips the punch.
Marx Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Irving throws a hook but Marx Jr blocks it.
Marx Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irving.
Irving walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Irving lands a right hook to the body.

Marx Jr has Irving up against the cage in a clinch.
Marx Jr has Irving pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irving.
Marx Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irving trying to land knees to the body.
Irving goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marx Jr.
Marx Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Marx Jr blocks a body shot from Irving.
Irving lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irving lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marx Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irving swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irving struggles to land a body shot inside as Marx Jr controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irving.
Irving trying to land knees to the body.
Marx Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marx Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Marx Jr to work.
Marx Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Irving backwards.
Irving fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marx Jr effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Irving fails to land.
Marx Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marx Jr is leaning against Irving and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marx Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Marx Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Marx Jr on the inside.
Irving misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irving lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marx Jr backwards.
Marx Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Marx Jr - that landed with a thud.
Irving tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marx Jr's elbow.
Irving misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marx Jr is leaning against Irving and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Irving throws a punch but it's blocked by Marx Jr.
Irving misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irving wants to stall.
Irving creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marx Jr lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Irving.
Marx Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Irving or not.
A shot in the inside from Irving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marx Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Irving prevents a body shot from Marx Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx Jr tries a body shot but Irving blocks it.
Irving misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Marx Jr.
Marx Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Irving goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marx Jr tries to work over Irving's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irving is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marx Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marx Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Marx Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Irving misses with a punch to the body.
Marx Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irving tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irving throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marx Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irving misses with some punches.
Marx Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irving's elbow.
Irving misses with a punch on the inside.
Irving swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marx Jr blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Marx Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Irving misses with an uppercut.

Marx Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marx Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marx Jr blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marx Jr.
Irving tries a body shot but Marx Jr blocks it.
Irving swings wildly with an uppercut but Marx Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marx Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Irving controls the action.
Marx Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Irving.
Marx Jr blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Irving on the inside.
Marx Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mark Marx Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Irving misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irving misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irving prevents a body shot from Marx Jr.
Marx Jr slows down the pace here.
Marx Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marx Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Marx Jr.
Irving misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Marx Jr.
Irving blocking some punches.
Marx Jr misses with a body punch.
Irving tries a body shot but Marx Jr blocks it.
Irving misses with some punches.
Marx Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Irving misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irving lands with a right to the head.
Irving holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Irving misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Irving.
A short left from Marx Jr.
A right hand to the body from Irving.
Marx Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Irving.
Irving lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marx Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Irving fails to land.
Marx Jr trying to stall but Irving improves his position.
Marx Jr works on Irving's body with a couple of short punches.
Marx Jr lands a left hand.
Marx Jr tries a body shot but Irving blocks it.
Marx Jr pushes Irving back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marx Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Marx Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marx Jr stalling in the clinch but Irving improves position.
Marx Jr tries to work over Irving's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irving.
Marx Jr tries to work over Irving's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marx Jr pushes Irving back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marx Jr blocks an uppercut.
Irving misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irving tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irving misses with the head strike.
Marx Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Marx Jr pushes Irving back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marx Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Marx Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Irving scores with a shot to the side of Marx Jr's head.
Irving struggles to land a body shot inside as Marx Jr controls his hands.
Marx Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Irving tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marx Jr's elbow.
Marx Jr blocks a body shot from Irving.
Marx Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irving lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Irving working aggressively here.
Irving goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irving misses with a punch on the inside.
Marx Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irving's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Irving is working Marx Jr over against the cage.
Marx Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marx Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irving backwards.
Marx Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Marx Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irving.
Irving lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marx Jr backwards.
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!
Marx Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Irving fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marx Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Irving misses with a body punch.
Marx Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marx Jr misses with a body punch.
Irving tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marx Jr's elbow.
Marx Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Irving controls the action.
Marx Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irving tries a body shot but Marx Jr blocks it.
Irving tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irving is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Irving is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marx Jr is defending well for now.
Marx Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irving's elbow.
Irving throws a punch but it's blocked by Marx Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Marx Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A big right from Irving misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marx Jr.
The fighters circling - Irving throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irving is looking to land body kicks.
Irving throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marx Jr throws a body punch but Irving moves out of range.
Marx Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irving.
Marx Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Irving counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Marx Jr.
Marx Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Irving counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irving throws an off balance right hand

and Marx Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Irving won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Marx Jr decides to stand back up.
Marx Jr throws a hook to the side of Irving's head but Irving sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irving follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Irving takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Irving stuns Marx Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Marx Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Marx Jr as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving throws a head punch that misses.
Irving misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Irving.
Marx Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Irving controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Marx Jr.
Irving throws an elbow but it misses.
Marx Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marx Jr has Irving pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marx Jr.
Marx Jr stalling in the clinch but Irving improves position.
Irving stalling in the clinch but Marx Jr improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irving.
Irving lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Marx Jr.
Irving misses with the head strike.
Irving lands with a light punch inside.
Irving blocks a body shot from Marx Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Irving on the inside.
Marx Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Irving is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marx Jr is keeping busy.
Marx Jr taking a breather.
Marx Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Irving misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Marx Jr to work.
Marx Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kyrie Irving has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Irving misses with some punches.
Marx Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Marx Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irving's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marx Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Irving misses with a punch to the body.
Irving pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marx Jr trying to stall but Irving improves his position.
Marx Jr takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving can't find room to land a body shot as Marx Jr controls the action.
Marx Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marx Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marx Jr.
Marx Jr stalling against the cage.
Marx Jr tries to work over Irving's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irving throws a head punch that misses.
Marx Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Irving looking to slow down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Marx Jr.
Marx Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Marx Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marx Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Irving throws a head punch that misses.
Irving misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Irving can't find room to land a body shot as Marx Jr controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irving goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irving lands a nice uppercut.
Irving missing with knees to the body.
Marx Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marx Jr gets through Irving's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Irving tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marx Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 short body shot lands from Marx Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Irving takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marx Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Marx Jr.
Nice body punch from Marx Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marx Jr.
Marx Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mark Marx Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marx Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Marx Jr.
Marx Jr lands an uppercut.
Marx Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Irving or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marx Jr.
Marx Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Irving is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Marx Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marx Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Mark Marx Jr!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Mark Marx Jr!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Mark Marx Jr!

Mark Marx Jr wins by unanimous decision!
Mark Marx Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.