PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Marquet (ranked 4703 p4p, 464 weight class) and Aspen Springfield (ranked 2314 p4p, 256 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Marquet
vs
Springfield

181 cm
31
192 lbs
14 - 15 - 2

184 cm
29
185 lbs
16 - 8 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 14 - 15 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Marquet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aspen Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Springfield. Springfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Marquet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Springfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marquet lands a jab to Springfield's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Springfield.
Marquet misses with a looping left.
Marquet misses with a looping right.
Springfield stuns Marquet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marquet moves in looking to clinch but Springfield pushes him off.
Springfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Springfield blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Springfield! But no joy.
Marquet stuns Springfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marquet misses with a left hand
and Springfield counters with a nice kick to the body.
Springfield walks into a jab.
Springfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marquet is looking to counter punch.
Marquet misses with a looping left.
Springfield tries to land a front kick but Marquet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marquet.
Marquet misses with a looping right.
Springfield let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquet throws a big shot that misses.
Springfield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marquet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Springfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marquet.
Springfield shoots in for a double leg but Marquet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Henry Marquet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aspen Springfield.
Marquet looks to throw the jab but Springfield is out of range.
Marquet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Springfield moves away.
A swing and a miss from Marquet.
Marquet misses with a wild body shot.
Springfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marquet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marquet lands with a hook. Springfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Springfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marquet.
Springfield's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marquet connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Springfield scrambles back to his feet.
Marquet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Springfield.
Marquet misses with a combination
and Springfield counters with a good, hard body kick but Marquet shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquet throws a body punch but Springfield moves out of range.
Marquet throws an overhand right that lands on Springfield's shoulder, as Springfield tries to avoid the shot.
Springfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marquet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Springfield lands a leg kick that knocks Marquet off balance momentarily.
Marquet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Springfield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marquet misses with a wild body shot.
Springfield attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marquet thumps Springfield with a low kick.
Springfield swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marquet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marquet throws a lazy uppercut
and Springfield counters with a thumping low kick.
Springfield throws a leg kick that misses.
Marquet throws a series of punches but Springfield avoids them all with ease.
Marquet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body punch from Marquet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield avoids the body shot from Marquet.
Springfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marquet throws a hook but Springfield avoids it easily.
Springfield throws a front kick aimed at Marquet's knee but Marquet avoids it well.
Springfield on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marquet throws a nice looking combination but Springfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marquet throws a lazy right hand but Springfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Springfield defending well as Marquet loads up on a big left hand.
Marquet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Springfield shoots in for a double leg but Marquet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Springfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Springfield is predictable there
and Marquet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Marquet has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Marquet.
Marquet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Springfield backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Marquet breaks the clinch.
Springfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquet manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Marquet misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquet punishes Springfield's body with a nice straight punch.
Marquet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marquet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marquet missing with a left hand there. Springfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marquet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Springfield's head backwards.
Marquet misses with a shot to the body
and Springfield counters with a low kick, right behind Marquet 's knee.
Marquet takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marquet throws a body punch but Springfield moves out of range.
Springfield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marquet tries to score with a low kick but Springfield moves his leg out of the way.
Marquet throws a big shot that misses.
Springfield fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marquet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springfield blocks a low kick nicely.
Springfield is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marquet with a body shot.
Marquet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marquet throws a jab but it's blocked by Springfield.
Springfield is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marquet with a body shot.
Marquet looks to throw the jab but Springfield is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Marquet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marquet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springfield manages to avoid it.
That kick from Springfield tenderised Marquet's leg. Marquet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Henry Marquet is winning the standup battle so far.
Marquet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Springfield. That did some damage!
Springfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marquet.
Marquet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springfield manages to avoid it.
A cross from Springfield lands.
Springfield ducks under a wild hook from Marquet.
A jab from Marquet does it's job there.
Springfield throws a leg kick which misses Marquet's front leg but catches the back leg as Marquet tries to avoid it.
Marquet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marquet misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marquet lands a jab to Springfield's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marquet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marquet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Springfield can do to turn this around?
Springfield takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marquet misses the jab.
Springfield is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marquet rather than just go for the knockout.
Springfield swings for the body but Marquet moves out of range.
Springfield feints and then cracks Marquet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marquet down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield ducks under a wild hook from Marquet.
Marquet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Springfield counters with a low kick, right behind Marquet 's knee.
Springfield missing with a left hand there. Marquet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Marquet tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marquet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marquet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marquet takes one to the side of the head.
Marquet missing with a left hand there. Springfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marquet cracks a nice hook into Springfield's ribs.
A big right from Marquet misses.
Springfield counters with a body kick.
Marquet throws a shot from downtown. Springfield moves away and avoids it.
Springfield lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marquet misses the shot to the body.
Marquet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Springfield. Springfield circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Springfield takes a swing at Marquet's ribcage but misses.
Springfield on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Springfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marquet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquet throws out a loose jab but Springfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springfield feints a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Springfield tries to land a front kick but Marquet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marquet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marquet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marquet misses with a wild body shot.
Marquet misses with a looping right.
Marquet jabs Springfield right on the nose. Springfield blinks but takes it well.
Marquet takes a swing at Springfield's ribcage but misses.
Marquet ducks right into an uppercut from Springfield.
The fighters circling - Marquet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marquet throws out a powerful jab.
Marquet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marquet connects with a leg kick. Springfield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marquet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marquet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springfield manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marquet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springfield.
Springfield misses with a low kick.
Marquet throws a jab but it's blocked by Springfield.
Springfield moves out of range as Marquet strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marquet throws a hook but Springfield blocks it.
Marquet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Springfield moves away.
Marquet misses with a hook to the body
and Springfield counters with a good, hard body kick but Marquet shrugs it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marquet.
Springfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marquet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry Marquet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Springfield closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marquet to the mat! Marquet manages to get full guard.
Springfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Marquet is retaining full guard.
Marquet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marquet pulls Springfield in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springfield trying to control but Marquet is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Springfield drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marquet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marquet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marquet!

Springfield manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquet wants to pass the guard but Springfield is defending well.
Springfield is trying to maintain the position but Marquet is very close to passing his half guard.
Springfield holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Marquet dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Springfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marquet throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marquet.
Marquet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marquet throws the left hand but Springfield avoids the punch easily.
Springfield tries a low kick but Marquet avoids it.
Marquet throws a low kick but Springfield moves out of range easily.
Marquet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Springfield thumps Marquet with a low kick.
Springfield blocks a leg kick.
Springfield tries a quick counter leg kick but Marquet is wise to it.
Marquet cracks Springfield with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquet throws a big shot that misses.
Marquet missing with a left hand there. Springfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marquet just misses with a punch to the body.
Marquet lunges at Springfield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Springfield's hand.
Springfield throws a leg kick but Marquet sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield wants to clinch up but Marquet keeps it at a distance.
Springfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Marquet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Springfield is out of range and Marquet settles back down.
Marquet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Springfield counters with an inside leg kick.
Marquet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Marquet.
Marquet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Springfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Springfield.
Springfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marquet lands with an uppercut that bounces Springfield off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Marquet misses.
Marquet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Springfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquet manages to avoid it.
Marquet avoids the head kick by Springfield.
Marquet throws a body shot but no joy.
Springfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aspen Springfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquet thuds a left hand into Springfield's body.
Springfield throws out a leg kick but Marquet moves out of range and Springfield only half commits.
Marquet throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marquet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springfield.
Springfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marquet moves away.
Springfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Springfield releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Marquet throws a body shot but no joy.
Marquet misses with a wild body shot.
Marquet scores with the left hand. Springfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Springfield connects with an inside leg kick.
Springfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marquet.
Marquet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marquet lands with a nice body punch.
Marquet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Springfield moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield cracks a nice hook into Marquet's ribs.
Springfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marquet takes a swing at Springfield's ribcage but misses.
Springfield counters with a body kick.
Marquet stuns Springfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Springfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marquet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Springfield moves away.
Marquet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Springfield momentarily.
Springfield slips a straight right by Marquet.
Marquet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marquet connects with a crisp jab.
Marquet misses with a looping right.
Marquet connects with a body shot.
Henry Marquet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marquet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Marquet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Springfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Springfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Springfield gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marquet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Marquet.
Marquet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marquet misses with a looping right.
Marquet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marquet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Springfield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marquet tests Springfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marquet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Springfield counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Springfield swings for the body but Marquet moves out of range.
Marquet swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Springfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marquet.
Springfield appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Springfield connects with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Marquet.
Springfield digs a good body shot into Marquet's ribs.
Springfield looks to throw a body kick
and Marquet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Marquet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marquet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Marquet!
After the big win, Henry Marquet made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.