PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adalberto Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Crush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marquez
vs
Crush

209 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adalberto Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Crush!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crush leaves Marquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crush throws a head kick but Marquez moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Crush or perhaps it was just good defense by Marquez, which made it look bad.
Good leg kick by Crush there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marquez misses with a takedown attempt
and Crush counters with a left and a right that stings Marquez.
Crush dives in for a single leg takedown but Marquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Crush lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crush.

Crush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crush is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adalberto Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crush looking to throw knees to the head but Marquez is blocking nicely.
Marquez looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crush just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crush throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Marquez missing with knees to the body.
Crush managing to block the knees to the body from Marquez.
Marquez misses with a punch to the body.
Marquez looking for a takedown.
Marquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marquez is trying to break the clinch but Crush has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crush just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marquez is trying to force a seperation but Crush has the dominant position.
Marquez is trying to break the clinch but Crush has him pressed against the cage.
Marquez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crush pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crush is fending him off so far but Marquez persists. Nope, Crush circles away and we're back to standing.
Crush misses with a wild combination.
Marquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Crush circles away.
Crush goes for a double leg but Marquez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marquez continues to drive forward.
Marquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marquez is breathing heavily.

Crush clinches up against the cage.
Come on Crush - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crush breaks the clinch.

Crush moves into the clinch.
Crush trying to land knees to the body.

Crush breaks the clinch.
Marquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crush. Crush obviously looking to wear him down.

Crush gets a clinch.
Marquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crush connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marquez's face.

It looks like Adalberto Marquez has been cut.
Crush looking to throw knees to the head but Marquez is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crush is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Crush breaks the clinch.
Crush misses with a head kick.

Crush instigates a clinch.

Crush breaks from the clinch.
Crush moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marquez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crush smiles and moves away.
Marquez tries to clinch but Crush moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marquez jumps guard but Crush stands there with Marquez around his waist. Marquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Crush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adalberto Marquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marquez tries to clinch there but Crush circles away.
Marquez tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marquez is defended easily by Crush.
Steve Crush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crush cracks the inside of Marquez's front leg.
Marquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crush. Crush obviously looking to wear him down.

Crush closes the distance and pushes Marquez back into the cage.
Crush using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marquez misses with a body punch.
Marquez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crush avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adalberto Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marquez tries to pull guard but Crush won't allow it.
Marquez working hard to break the clinch.
Steve Crush seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Crush breaks the clinch.
Marquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crush.
Marquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Marquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Crush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crush is looking to slow Marquez down with leg kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crush!
Crush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crush somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marquez as he jumps to the side.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Marquez.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Marquez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crush, who protects the arm well.

Crush bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Crush shoots in for a double leg but Marquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown but Crush shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crush unleashes a big counter combination but Marquez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crush thuds his shin into the meat of Marquez's side.
Crush swinging wildly here.

Crush closes the distance and pushes Marquez back into the cage.
Marquez tries to break free but Crush pushes him back against the cage.

Crush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crush looks for a takedown but Marquez sprawls well.
Crush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marquez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Crush manages to circle out of the way.
Crush swinging wildly here.

Crush fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marquez, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crush throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Marquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crush misses with a knee strike.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Crush. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Crush tries to land a knee to the head but Marquez blocks with his arms.
Marquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marquez trying to land knees to the body.
Marquez goes for a takedown attempt but Crush pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marquez tries to avoid it but Crush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marquez to the ground. Marquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Crush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adalberto Marquez's cut.
That's time! Marquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Crush closes the distance and pushes Marquez back into the cage.

Marquez manages to pull guard.
Marquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Marquez working for a triangle but Crush defends it easily.

Crush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Crush stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crush lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Crush closes the distance and clinches.
Marquez wants to break free but Crush has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez jumps guard but Crush turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crush blocks a body shot from Marquez.
Marquez tries to pull guard but Crush holds him up against the cage and eventually Marquez drops back down to his feet.
Crush throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Crush is struggling to control the position.
Marquez jumps guard but Crush turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adalberto Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crush tries a knee to the head but Marquez blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crush throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marquez is trying to break the clinch but Crush has him pressed against the cage.

Crush breaks from the clinch.
Marquez moves out of range of the body kick from Crush.
Marquez leaves Crush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crush lands a nice looking body kick.
Crush throws a leg kick which misses Marquez's front leg but catches the back leg as Marquez tries to avoid it.
Crush throws a head kick but Marquez moves out of range.
Marquez tries to clinch but Crush moves out of range.

Crush moves into range and clinches up with Marquez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crush is pressed up against the cage. Marquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crush down to the mat. Crush avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crush moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crush looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve Crush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crush. That one must have hurt.
Crush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marquez's waist but Marquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crush off to one side.
Crush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marquez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Crush has managed to clinch.
Crush unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marquez is trying to pull guard but Crush has him pressed against the cage.
Crush blocks a body shot from Marquez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crush looking to throw knees to the head but Marquez is blocking nicely.
Crush tries a knee to the head but Marquez blocks it.
Crush tries to land a knee to the head but Marquez blocks with his arms.
Marquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crush's elbow.

Crush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Marquez as Crush shoots in.
Marquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Crush clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marquez goes for a takedown attempt but Crush pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Marquez closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Crush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crush has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Crush!