PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Marquez (ranked 3979 p4p, 411 weight class) and Long Hung Dong (ranked 1855 p4p, 232 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Marquez
vs
Hung Dong

195 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

188 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edwin Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Long Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marquez has managed to clinch.
Marquez lands a knee to the head.
Dong lands a left hand.
Come on Dong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marquez stalling in the clinch but Dong improves position.
Our sources have told us that Marquez has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Marquez wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marquez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dong blocks it with crossed arms.
Marquez lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dong.
Marquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dong has him pressed against the ropes.
Marquez misses with a body punch.
Dong prevents a body shot from Marquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dong.
Dong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong tries a body shot but Marquez blocks it.
Marquez working hard to break the clinch.
Marquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Marquez controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dong is looking to control Marquez's arms but Marquez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dong has his back to the ropes.
Dong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Dong.
Marquez throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Marquez is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Dong.
Oh Marquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Dong manages to break the clinch.
Dong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marquez walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Dong! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Long Hung Dong!
Long Hung Dong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Edwin Marquez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.