PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Marquet (ranked 2935 p4p, 401 weight class) and Razbinos Udric (ranked 5972 p4p, 658 weight class). 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.

Marquet
vs
Udric

181 cm
28
184 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

175 cm
28
180 lbs
9 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Marquet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Razbinos Udric!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquet throws a nice looking combination but Udric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marquet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henry Marquet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Udric takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Marquet moves into range and clinches up with Udric.
Marquet avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
Marquet is trying to break the clinch but Udric has him pressed against the cage.
Udric is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marquet is defending well for now.
Marquet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marquet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquet avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
Udric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marquet is looking to break free of the clinch but Udric has double underhooks.
Marquet wants to break free but Udric has control.

Marquet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Udric takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Udric misses with a takedown attempt
and Marquet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Marquet lands.
Marquet throws a sloppy head kick and Udric moves out of range easily.
Marquet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marquet scores with a punch to the head.
Udric moves to clinch but Marquet breaks away
and Marquet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Udric ducks right into an uppercut from Marquet.
Udric slips a straight right by Marquet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Udric looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donk. Marquet catches Udric right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marquet connects with the punch.
Udric defending well as Marquet loads up on a big left hand.
Udric is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Marquet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marquet throws a head kick but Udric moves out of range.
Marquet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marquet is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Marquet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udric manages to avoid it.
Udric is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marquet throws a looping overhand right but Udric ducks down to avoid it.
Udric wants to counter the offense by Marquet and move into the clinch position.
Udric has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Udric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marquet.
Udric tries to counter with a clinch but Marquet shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquet misses with a wild combination.
Udric is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Udric rushes Marquet and presses him up against the cage.
Marquet avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
Udric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marquet's defenses.
Udric effectively controlling the action here.
Udric trying to land knees to the body.

Marquet manages to break the clinch.
Marquet lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Marquet finds it's target.
Marquet scores with a crisp jab that stopped Udric in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquet lands a really nice looking cross but Udric seems unphased.
Udric drops his hands momentarily and Marquet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marquet misses with a few strikes there.
Marquet throws a body shot but no joy.
Marquet is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Marquet drives through and clinches with Udric against the cage.
Marquet avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
Udric has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marquet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Udric using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marquet avoids it.
Marquet blocks an elbow strike.
Udric lands an elbow inside.
Marquet is trying to break the clinch but Udric is controlling him.
Udric misses with a punch to the body.
Udric is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Marquet dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marquet closes the distance and clinches.
Udric prevents Marquet from breaking the clinch.
Marquet tries to break free but Udric pushes him back against the cage.

Udric manages to break the clinch.

Marquet moves into the clinch successfully.
Udric scores a nice knee to the body.
Marquet avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
Marquet is working Udric over against the cage.
Marquet letting Udric take a breather here.
Marquet avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marquet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Udric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marquet misses with a wild body shot.
Marquet sets himself, and Udric steps forward looking for the clinch! Marquet avoids it this time.
Marquet throws a body shot but no joy.
Henry Marquet is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquet moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marquet lands a jab to the nose.

Udric clinches up against the cage.
Udric will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marquet up against the cage.

Marquet breaks the clinch.
Marquet looks to land a combination but Udric avoids it well.
Marquet sets himself, and Udric steps forward looking for the clinch! Marquet avoids it this time.

Marquet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Razbinos Udric seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marquet tries to break the clinch but Udric is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marquet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Udric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Udric using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Udric.
Marquet wants to break free but Udric has control.
Udric scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Udric jumps into guard, dragging Marquet to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Udric not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Udric being controlled here, momentarily.
Marquet looking to pass the guard.
Udric pulls Marquet in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Udric controls Marquet momentarily but Marquet frees himself.
Udric trying to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Udric trying to keep a closed guard but Marquet is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marquet scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marquet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Udric can do to turn this around?

Marquet rushes Udric and presses him up against the cage.

Udric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Udric gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Udric goes for a takedown attempt but Marquet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marquet lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marquet scores with a one two! Udric had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Udric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marquet.
Marquet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marquet throws a head kick but Udric moves out of range.
Udric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Marquet dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Marquet closes the distance and clinches.
Udric is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marquet is defending well.
Marquet takes an elbow to the forehead.
Udric tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marquet just stands there and leans against the cage.
Udric landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marquet misses with a punch on the inside.

Marquet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marquet pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Udric tries to keep at a distance but Marquet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marquet is trying to maintain a safe position but Udric gets an underhook and turns Marquet into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udric is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Marquet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marquet is trying to push Udric away but Udric has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Marquet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Marquet instigates a clinch.
Udric tries to pull guard but Marquet forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Henry Marquet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razbinos Udric.

Marquet manages to break the clinch.
Udric looks to clinch
and Marquet counters with a three punch combo that has Udric backing up. Udric nods at Marquet to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Marquet misses.
Marquet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marquet misses with a wild combination.
Marquet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marquet darts in and clinches Udric up against the cage.
Udric trying to land knees to the body.
Udric has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marquet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Marquet avoids the damage to the body.
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!
Udric missing with knees to the body.
Marquet tries to break free but Udric pushes him back against the cage.
Udric is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marquet is defending well for now.
Marquet is trying to push Udric away but Udric has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Marquet manages to break the clinch.
Marquet scores with a jab to the head.

Udric closes the distance and clinches.
Marquet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquet wants to get back to striking at distance but Udric won't allow it.
Marquet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Udric fails to pull guard.
Marquet avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.

Marquet manages to break the clinch.
Udric defending well as Marquet loads up on a big left hand.
Udric lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marquet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marquet swats away the attempt to clinch by Udric.
Razbinos Udric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marquet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Marquet misses.
Udric tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquet throws a right hand that Udric ducks under and follows up with a left that Udric also avoids with ease.
Marquet throws a body punch but Udric moves out of range.
Udric wants to counter with a clinch but Marquet pushes him away.

Marquet rushes Udric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Udric is trying to pull guard but Marquet has him pressed against the cage.
Marquet avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
Udric lands an elbow that stopped Marquet in his tracks for a moment.
Marquet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Udric missing with knees to the body.
Udric misses with a punch on the inside.

Marquet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marquet throws a sloppy head kick and Udric moves out of range easily.

Marquet has closed the distance and engaged Udric in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Marquet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marquet, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Marquet!
Henry Marquet got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Razbinos Udric spoke after the fight, saying 'Eh?? No doping control here?'.