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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Squanchy Squanch (ranked 4714 p4p, 496 weight class) and Marky Mark (ranked 4754 p4p, 498 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.
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157 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Squanchy Squanch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marky Mark!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squanch ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Squanch moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Squanch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mark misses with a left hand
and Squanch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mark misses with a left hand
and Squanch counters with a nice uppercut.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Squanch pinned against the cage. Squanch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark throws a lazy uppercut
and Squanch counters with a stiff right hand.
Mark misses with a double jab
and Squanch counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark dives in and grabs Squanch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Squanch pushes down on Mark's head and hops out.
Mark misses with an uppercut
and Squanch counters with a stiff right hand.
Mark misses the body punch
enabling Squanch to counter with a crisp jab.
Mark shoots for a takedown but Squanch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Squanchy Squanch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marky Mark.
Mark cracks Squanch with an open hand slap.
Mark misses with a jab to the body
and Squanch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Squanch has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Squanchy Squanch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mark throws a right hand that misses
and Squanch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Squanch.
Squanch is looking to counter punch.
Mark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Squanch at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mark.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Squanch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Mark misses
and Squanch counters with a three punch combo that has Mark backing up. Mark nods at Squanch to acknowledge the strikes.
Mark throws a body punch but Squanch moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Squanch misses its target.
Mark moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Squanch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mark's brow.
Squanch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Squanch.
Squanch takes a shot to the head.
Squanch looking to stall.
Mark blocks a body shot from Squanch.
Mark cracks Squanch with a nice body shot.
Mark throws a punch but it's blocked by Squanch.
Mark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mark.
A body shot lands from Mark.
Squanch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squanch lands an elbow that stopped Mark in his tracks for a moment.
Mark working aggressively here.
Mark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mark misses with a body punch.
Squanch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mark misses with a punch on the inside.
Mark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mark works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mark wants to control from the top but Squanch keeps moving.
Squanch is trying to keep Mark in close.
Mark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Squanch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mark sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Squanch working a defensive guard here.
Mark looking to pass the guard.
Mark stands and throws Squanch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Squanch, who protects the arm well.
Mark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Squanch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marky Mark will probably get the nod.
That's time! Squanch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mark fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
My spies in Fight Hard inform me that Mark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Squanch is positioning himself well to prevent Mark advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark is working for a kimura but Squanch is defending it quite comfortably.
Squanch is trying to maintain the position but Mark is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Squanch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mark.
Squanch is holding on to half guard well.
Mark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Squanch is just riding it out for now. Mark eventually gives up the hold.
Mark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Squanch is just riding it out for now. Mark eventually gives up the hold.
Mark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Squanch has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Squanch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mark.
Mark is looking to stall here but Squanch recovers full guard.
Mark looking to pass the guard.
That's four 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.
Mark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mark trying to pass the guard but Squanch defending well.
Squanch is pressing down on Mark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Squanch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Squanch keeping full guard, as Mark tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Squanch keeping moving, preventing Mark from controlling successfully.
Mark trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Squanch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark 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!
Mark sizes up Squanch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mark misses with a straight right.
Mark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mark has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mark trying to control but Squanch is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Squanch has worked his arm free - good work by Squanch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark tries for a kimura but Squanch is defending well.
Squanch sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mark is working for a submission of some sort.
Mark wants to work for an arm triangle but Squanch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Mark wants to work for an arm triangle but Squanch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Squanch trying to hold on to Mark's head to control him but Mark postures up.
Mark is trying to control. Squanch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mark wants to work for an arm triangle but Squanch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Squanch keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Marky Mark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marky Mark has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Squanch wants to improve his position but Mark is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mark trying to control from half guard but Squanch is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mark throws a hook but Squanch avoids it easily.
Mark scores with a body shot.
Mark misses with a looping right.
Mark throws an off balance right hand
and Squanch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mark throws a poor cross that misses
and Mark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Squanch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mark throws a body punch but Squanch moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Squanch misses its target.
Squanchy Squanch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Squanch.
Squanch appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marky Mark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
Marky Mark took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Riner Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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