PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Marquez (ranked 9285 p4p, 707 weight class) and Andy Wang (ranked 4958 p4p, 516 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 Andy Wang was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Marquez
vs
Wang

186 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Wang!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wang throws a combination. Marquez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wang misses with a series of wild punches.
Wang misses with a few strikes there.
Wang misses with a wild combination.

Marquez closes the distance and clinches.
Marquez misses with a hook to the ribs.

Marquez jumps guard and drags Wang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Wang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wang is fighting to break Marquez's control of his arms but Marquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wang being controlled here momentarily.
Wang tries to stand but Marquez is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marquez is controlling Wang's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marquez avoids the body shot from Wang.
Wang digs a good body shot into Marquez's ribs.
Marquez throws a body kick that misses.
Marquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wang defends it nicely.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marquez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands a jab-cross combination.
Marquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Marquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wang throws a jab but it's blocked by Marquez.
Wang looks to land a left hand but Marquez moved out of range nicely.
Marquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wang.
Wang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang misses with a series of wild punches.
Marquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wang looks to land a combination but Marquez avoids it well.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang looks to land a right hand but Marquez moved out of range.
Marquez is looking for a counter combo.
Wang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marquez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang loads up on a big right hand but Marquez slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang lands a jab to Marquez's midsection.
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang stuffs the takedown.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
Wang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wang lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Wang misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wang missing with a left hand there. Marquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Marquez drives through and clinches with Wang against the cage.
Marquez stalling the fight.

Marquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice cross by Wang.
Wang has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Wang lands with a shot to the body.
Wang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marquez throws a big counter combination but Wang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wang sprawls well. Wang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Marquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Marquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wang avoids it really well and circles away.
Andy Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Marquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Marquez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wang scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Wang.
Wang swings for the body but Marquez moves out of range.
Andy Wang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marquez momentarily.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Marquez feinted with a counter takedown.
Wang stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang misses the jab.
Wang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wang throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws an overhand right that lands on Marquez's shoulder, as Marquez tries to avoid the shot.
Wang clobbers Marquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Wang tries to sprawl out of it but Marquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marquez drops his hands momentarily and Wang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marquez throws a leg kick but Wang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wang misses the jab.
Andy Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marquez closes the distance and clinches up with Wang, looking for a takedown. Marquez pushes Wang against the cage but Wang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wang misses with a hook. Marquez ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands with a nice body punch.
Wang lands a jab to Marquez's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marquez staying out of range there.
As Wang tries to get set, Marquez tries to push him back and clinch up but Wang manages to avoid the attempt.
Wang misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Wang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marquez doesn't seem phased though.
Marquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marquez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marquez there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wang.
Marquez closes the distance and clinches up with Wang, looking for a takedown. Marquez pushes Wang against the cage but Wang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquez manages to avoid it.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquez manages to avoid it.
Marquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Wang coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang throws a series of punches but Marquez avoids them all with ease.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown but Wang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wang throws out the jab.

Marquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marquez keeps control of Wang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wang working hard to break the clinch.
Marquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wang can't break the clinch.
Marquez trying to stall but Wang improves his position.

Marquez drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wang lands a glancing blow to the side of Marquez's head.
Wang lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Wang coming out on top.
Wang misses with the combination.
Marquez dives in and grabs Wang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wang pushes down on Marquez's head and hops out.
Wang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marquez's head backwards.
Wang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Wang. Those never looked like landing.
Marquez feinted with a counter takedown.
Marquez tries to clinch up but Wang circles away and keeps his distance.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Marquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang stuns Marquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jordan Marquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marquez walks into a straight right hand from Wang.
Wang throws out a powerful jab.

Marquez is rocked!
Marquez ducks right into an uppercut from Wang.
Oh Marquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marquez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marquez doesn't seem bothered though.
Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Wang lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wang counters with a big right hand! Oh Marquez is in trouble here! Wang follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Wang!