PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josie Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dengel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Papillon. Marquez has chosen THIS IS NOW as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dengel
vs
Marquez

150 cm
36
148 lbs
32 - 21 - 0

173 cm
27
145 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gus Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josie Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez tries to bum rush Dengel with a series of wild strikes but Dengel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dengel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marquez sprawls well. Marquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dengel gets slowly back to his feet.

Marquez clinches with his opponent.
Dengel tries for a takedown but Marquez manages to get underhooks.
Dengel is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Dengel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marquez is looking to control Dengel's arms but Dengel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marquez has his back to the cage.
Marquez is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Marquez.
Marquez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dengel backwards.
Dengel has Marquez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marquez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marquez is trying to stall.
Marquez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dengel tries to pull guard but Marquez holds him up against the cage and eventually Dengel drops back down to his feet.
Dengel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Marquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marquez throws a series of strikes that have Dengel backpedaling.
Marquez cracks Dengel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Marquez moves into the clinch successfully.
Dengel wants a takedown but no success here.
Marquez pushes Dengel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marquez leaning against his opponent.
Dengel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dengel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marquez looking to stall.
Marquez stops a takedown attempt from Dengel.
Dengel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marquez's efforts to push away.
Marquez taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dengel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marquez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Marquez misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel shoots in for a takedown but Marquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marquez throws a combination. Dengel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dengel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dengel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marquez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Marquez has closed the distance and engaged Dengel in a clinch.
Marquez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marquez lands with a short shot to the head.
Dengel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dengel is breathing heavily.
Marquez lands a nice uppercut.
Marquez lands a shoulder strike.
Marquez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marquez scores with a shoulder strike.
Dengel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marquez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dengel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Marquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marquez connects with a right hand. Dengel shakes it off.

Dengel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marquez did well to prevent Dengel getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marquez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dengel wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving.
Marquez is adopting a defensive guard.
Marquez keeping moving, preventing Dengel from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marquez is pulling down on Dengel's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gus Dengel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Marquez throws a combination. Dengel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dengel shoots for a takedown but Marquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Marquez moves into range and clinches up with Dengel.

Marquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marquez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dengel shoots in for a takedown but Marquez shows good takedown defense.
Josie Marquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Marquez darts in and clinches Dengel up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marquez tries to throw a body punch but Dengel avoids it by throwing Marquez back against the cage.
Dengel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marquez prevents it.

Marquez breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josie Marquez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marquez pushes Dengel up against the cage in a clinch.
Dengel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Dengel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dengel manages to end up in side control.
Marquez is trying to get back to half guard.
Dengel looking to control but instead Marquez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Marquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marquez.
Dengel won't allow Marquez to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marquez is keeping the position for now.
Dengel trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Dengel tries to free his leg and advance position but Marquez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dengel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Gus Dengel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dengel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dengel shoots in looking for a takedown but Marquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dengel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Dengel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marquez moves into the clinch.
Josie Marquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dengel tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short left from Marquez.
Dengel jumps guard but Marquez stands there with Dengel around his waist. Dengel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dengel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marquez trying to control the position but instead, Dengel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marquez into the cage.
Dengel is looking to take this one to the mat.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Marquez breaks from the clinch.
Marquez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marquez misses with a two punch combination.

Marquez moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marquez.
Dengel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marquez smiles and moves away.
Marquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Dengel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Marquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Marquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dengel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Josie Marquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marquez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dengel at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel darts in looking for a takedown but Marquez gets double underhooks and turns Dengel into the cage.
Marquez looking to slow down the pace here.
Dengel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marquez after a bit of a struggle.
Marquez taking a breather.
Dengel wants a takedown but no success here.
Dengel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dengel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marquez swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marquez scores with a nice head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Marquez scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marquez clinches up with Dengel and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Marquez.
Marquez lands with a left to the head.
Marquez gets through Dengel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Marquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josie Marquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dengel tries to score a body lock takedown but Marquez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dengel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marquez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Marquez manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marquez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Dengel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dengel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marquez prevents it.
Marquez tries to stall but Dengel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dengel can't get the takedown.
Dengel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marquez fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Marquez closes the distance and pushes Dengel back into the cage.
Marquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dengel.
Marquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marquez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Marquez scores with a nice short uppercut.

Dengel is rocked!
Marquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dengel backwards.
Oh Dengel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marquez throws a head punch that misses.
Dengel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marquez lands a nice uppercut.
Marquez lands with a light punch inside.
Marquez unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dengel! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Marquez is unloading with more strikes now! Dengel drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josie Marquez!
Josie Marquez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Gus Dengel had this to say: 'I'm an older fighter with over 50 career fights ... no excuses I am always looking to win ... hopefully I have a few more fights in me for the fans.'.