PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Nieddds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Marker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nieddds
vs
Marker

168 cm
25
150 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
145 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Nieddds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Marker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nieddds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nieddds misses with a double jab.
Nieddds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marker misses with a looping left.
Nieddds avoids the body shot from Marker.
A jab from Nieddds finds it's way through Marker's defenses.
Nieddds misses with a combination
and Marker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieddds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marker looks to score with a jab to the body but Nieddds is just out of range.
Marker looks to throw the jab but Nieddds is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nieddds counters with a three punch combo that has Marker backing up. Marker nods at Nieddds to acknowledge the strikes.
Nieddds looks to throw the jab but Marker is out of range.
Nieddds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nieddds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nieddds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marker to score with a decent uppercut.
Nieddds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nieddds fails to land with a series of punches.
Nieddds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nieddds.
Marker misses with a body shot
and Nieddds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nieddds misses with a wild body shot.
Bobby Nieddds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nieddds swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Nieddds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nieddds defending well as Marker loads up on a big left hand.
Nieddds misses with a double jab
and Nieddds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nieddds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nieddds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nieddds just misses with a punch to the body.
Nieddds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nieddds closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nieddds.
Marker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nieddds throws a nice looking combination but Marker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nieddds looks to land a right hand but Marker moved out of range.
Marker misses with a looping left.
Nieddds misses with a body punch
and Marker counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marker's hands.

It looks like Josh Marker has been cut.
Nieddds blocks a jab.
Nieddds fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nieddds thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Nieddds misses.
Nieddds throws a combination that misses
and Marker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nieddds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nieddds counters with a series of strikes. Marker will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nieddds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Nieddds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Marker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nieddds feints a jab promting Marker to slip. Nieddds then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big right from Nieddds misses.
Nieddds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nieddds with a jab.
Nieddds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marker throws out the jab.
Nieddds lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nieddds misses with a wild body shot.
Marker misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Nieddds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marker digs a good body shot into Nieddds's ribs.
Nieddds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nieddds lands with a shot to the body.
Nieddds lands with a good body shot.
Marker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nieddds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marker thinking.
Nieddds shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marker eats them both and turns towards Nieddds to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nieddds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marker misses with a body shot
letting Nieddds counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marker avoids the body shot from Nieddds.
Marker ducks under a wild hook from Nieddds.
A big right from Nieddds misses.
Nieddds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marker counters with a one-two to the body.
Nieddds misses the shot to the body.
Nieddds misses with a looping right.
Nieddds misses with a wild combination.
Bobby Nieddds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nieddds takes a swing at Marker's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nieddds.
Nieddds throws a series of punches but Marker avoids them all with ease.
Nieddds throws a right hand that Marker ducks under and follows up with a left that Marker also avoids with ease.
Marker slips a jab and a cross from Nieddds.
Nieddds throws a lazy right hand but Marker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nieddds throws out a loose jab but Marker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nieddds lands with a right hand.
Nieddds lands a jab-cross combination.
Marker takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Marker. Those never looked like landing.
Marker tries to bum rush Nieddds with a series of wild strikes but Nieddds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nieddds misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Nieddds misses the target.
Marker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Marker misses.
Marker throws a body punch but Nieddds moves out of range.
Nieddds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marker.
Marker moves out of range as Nieddds strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Nieddds dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Marker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Danga de danga de dang - Nieddds scores with a four punch combination!
A slow jab from Nieddds misses its intended target.
Nieddds misses with a hook to the body
and Marker counters with a right hand to the body.
Marker avoids the body shot from Nieddds.
Marker cracks Nieddds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marker lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marker. Nieddds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nieddds misses with an uppercut.
Nieddds misses with a combination
and Marker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marker avoids the body shot from Nieddds.
Nieddds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nieddds misses the shot to the body.
Nieddds misses with a wild combination.
Marker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nieddds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nieddds throws an overhand right that lands on Marker's shoulder, as Marker tries to avoid the shot.
Marker scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nieddds doesn't seem bothered though.
Nieddds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nieddds momentarily.
Marker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nieddds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Nieddds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marker throws a series of punches but Nieddds moves out of range.
Nieddds lands a jab to the nose.
Nieddds misses with a shot to the body
and Marker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nieddds thinking.
Nieddds looks to score with a jab to the body but Marker is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marker scores with the left hand. Nieddds knows he should have avoided that one.
Nieddds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nieddds throws a hook to the side of Marker's head but Marker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marker ducks under a wild hook from Nieddds.
Marker loads up on a big right hand but Nieddds slips the punch.
Marker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nieddds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nieddds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

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.
Marker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nieddds throws a nice looking combination but Marker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marker lands a jab to the head.
Marker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Nieddds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nieddds missing with a left hand there. Marker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nieddds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marker momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marker dodges the punch combination from Nieddds.
Marker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bobby Nieddds did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Josh Marker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nieddds thows a body shot but no joy.
Nieddds lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marker at a distance.
Nieddds misses with the combination.
Marker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nieddds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bobby Nieddds is winning the standup battle so far.
Nieddds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marker counters with a stiff right hand.
Marker moves out of range as Nieddds strikes.
Nieddds throws a hook but Marker blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieddds misses with the combination.
Marker just misses with a punch to the body.
Marker moves away from the strike by Nieddds.
Nieddds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nieddds throws a jab but it's blocked by Marker.
A slow jab from Nieddds misses its intended target.
Nieddds misses with the combination.
Marker misses with the combination.

That's two 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.
Nieddds misses with a shot to the body
and Nieddds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nieddds just misses with a punch to the body.
Marker loads up on a big right hand but Nieddds slips the punch.
Marker misses with a hook. Nieddds ducked under it nicely.
Marker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marker slips a jab from Nieddds.
Marker throws a series of punches but Nieddds moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marker scores with a shot to the body.
Marker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nieddds misses with a combination
and Marker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nieddds misses the shot to the body.
Nieddds connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nieddds there.
Nieddds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nieddds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nieddds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marker counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Marker.
A punch combination from Nieddds misses.
Nieddds jabs Marker right on the nose. Marker blinks but takes it well.
Marker slips a jab from Nieddds.
Nieddds connects with a nice looking jab.
Nieddds scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nieddds throws a hook but Marker blocks it.
Marker ducks under a wild hook from Nieddds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Nieddds had his way with Josh Marker in that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Marker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Marker slips a straight right by Nieddds.
Marker throws a looping overhand right but Nieddds ducks down to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nieddds has got the better of the exchanges.
Nieddds looks to land a combination. Marker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nieddds misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Nieddds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nieddds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marker finds it's way round the side to connect with Nieddds's head.
Nieddds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marker.
Marker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nieddds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nieddds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nieddds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marker blocks a jab.
Nieddds tries to move into range but Marker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nieddds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nieddds misses with a few strikes there.
Nieddds misses the jab.
Marker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nieddds throws the left hand but Marker avoids the punch easily.
Nieddds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nieddds misses with a straight left.

That's two 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nieddds. Marker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nieddds throws a combination that misses
and Marker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marker connects with a right hand. Nieddds shakes it off.
Marker ducks under a wild hook from Nieddds.
Nieddds misses with a body shot.
Nieddds throws a nice looking combination but Marker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nieddds is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Marker misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nieddds. Marker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marker clobbers Nieddds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nieddds lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marker at a distance.
Josh Marker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marker slips a straight right by Nieddds.
Nieddds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nieddds lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nieddds. Marker does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A combination from Nieddds does no damage.
Nieddds looks to score with a jab to the body but Marker is just out of range.
Bobby Nieddds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marker throws a jab but it's blocked by Nieddds.
Nieddds throws a right and a left that Marker avoids nicely.
Marker staying out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nieddds counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Nieddds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nieddds 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Nieddds!
Bobby Nieddds retains his featherweight title!