PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Van Den Berg (ranked 2525 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Marquez (ranked 3556 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Van Den Berg
vs
Marquez

181 cm
27
157 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
158 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

UnderGround Supplements

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Van Den Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ferdinand Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Den Berg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marquez slips a jab and a cross from Van Den Berg.
Van Den Berg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marquez momentarily.
Van Den Berg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marquez cracks Van Den Berg with a good jab.
Van Den Berg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Den Berg thuds his right hand into Marquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab lands there for Marquez.

Van Den Berg is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marquez misses with a double jab.
Van Den Berg throwing a counter right hand but Marquez manages to avoid it.
Oh Van Den Berg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Den Berg avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Van Den Berg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Den Berg seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Den Berg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Marquez drops Van Den Berg with a nice combination! Marquez dives into Van Den Berg's guard, looking to finish!

Marquez drops back looking for a leg! Van Den Berg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Den Berg manages to kick Marquez off! Marquez jumps back into Van Den Berg's guard.

Marquez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marquez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marquez stops Van Den Berg from standing up.

Marquez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marquez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Marquez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marquez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marquez stops Van Den Berg from standing up.
Marquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Marquez drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Marquez as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Van Den Berg screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Marquez! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ferdinand Marquez!