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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Garfunkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcus throws a series of punches but Garfunkel avoids them all with ease.
Marcus tries to clinch but Garfunkel is having none of it.
Marcus gets caught flat footed, as Garfunkel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Garfunkel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garfunkel trying to control but Marcus is working from the bottom.
Garfunkel looking to pass the guard.
Garfunkel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garfunkel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marcus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel tries to clinch up.
Marcus lands a jab-cross combination.
Garfunkel is looking to clinch.
Marcus misses with a two punch combination.
Marcus blocks a head kick by Garfunkel.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marcus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Garfunkel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garfunkel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marcus looks gassed!
Marcus throws a right hand that Garfunkel ducks under and follows up with a left that Garfunkel also avoids with ease.
Garfunkel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marcus swats away the attempt to clinch by Garfunkel.
Marcus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Garfunkel escapes and gets back to his feet.
Marcus blocks a head kick by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel moves in looking to clinch but Marcus pushes him off.
Jon Marcus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garfunkel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marcus sprawls well initially but Garfunkel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garfunkel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marcus's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus is trying to stand up here but Garfunkel is controlling him well.
Garfunkel works his way into side control.
Garfunkel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Garfunkel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Marcus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel tries to clinch up but Marcus circles away and keeps his distance.
Garfunkel tries to clinch up.
Garfunkel shoots in for a takedown but Marcus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garfunkel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marcus swinging wilding here.
Marcus misses with a few strikes there.
Marcus looks to land a combination but Garfunkel avoids it well.
Marcus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garfunkel taking a breather.
Marcus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marcus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marcus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Garfunkel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marcus wants to stand and escape but Garfunkel is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Garfunkel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garfunkel has a takedown stuffed.
Garfunkel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marcus slaps away a takedown attempt from Garfunkel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marcus misses with a two punch combination.
Marcus lunges at Garfunkel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garfunkel's hand.
Marcus is looking to score with low kicks.
Garfunkel tries for a takedown but Marcus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Garfunkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marcus misses with a double jab.
Garfunkel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcus.
Garfunkel throws a head kick but Marcus moves out of range.
Garfunkel tries to clinch up.
Simon Garfunkel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garfunkel closes the distance and pushes Marcus back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcus scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Marcus.
Marcus lands with a short shot to the head.
Marcus misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garfunkel or not.
Marcus scores with a shoulder strike.
Garfunkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcus lands an elbow inside that Garfunkel shrugs off.
Garfunkel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Garfunkel is looking to control Marcus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garfunkel avoid being mounted?
Garfunkel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marcus trying to move into half guard but instead Garfunkel has managed to sweep!
Garfunkel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marcus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garfunkel, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus wants to pass the guard but Garfunkel is keeping the position.
Marcus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garfunkel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marcus.
Marcus throws and elbow that misses. Garfunkel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marcus's guard. Nice move by Garfunkel!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garfunkel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garfunkel checks a leg kick.
Garfunkel cracks Marcus with a good jab.
Garfunkel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcus misses with a combination
and Garfunkel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marcus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Garfunkel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marcus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Garfunkel wants to control but Marcus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marcus throwing shots but Garfunkel is blocking nicely.
Garfunkel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garfunkel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garfunkel is pressing down on Marcus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marcus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garfunkel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marcus!
Marcus is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Garfunkel looking to ground and pound but Marcus is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Marcus 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marcus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garfunkel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcus misses with a series of wild punches.
Marcus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garfunkel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garfunkel cracks Marcus with a big right hand but Marcus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Marcus wants to get back to his feet but Garfunkel is dominant here and he's now got Marcus's back!
Even with his hooks in, Garfunkel manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Garfunkel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Marcus has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Marcus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garfunkel has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Marcus defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Garfunkel's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Marcus controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Garfunkel struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garfunkel is riding his opponent, not letting Marcus buck him off.
Garfunkel throwing damaging strikes from the back! Marcus could be in trouble here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcus prevents Garfunkel from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Garfunkel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garfunkel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Garfunkel!
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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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