PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake The Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordechai Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

The Snake
vs
Marx

185 cm
34
226 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

193 cm
34
270 lbs
23 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Tokyo United Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake The Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mordechai Marx!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Snake scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

The Snake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

The Snake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Marx told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Marx tries to improve position but can't.
Marx manages to get back to half guard.
Marx is staying active underneath The Snake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marx wants to improve his position but The Snake is controlling well.
Marx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Marx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Snake is working Marx over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marx wants to sweep but no luck.
The Snake trying to control but Marx is working from the bottom.

Marx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Snake is aware though and is defending well.
The Snake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Snake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Snake distracts Marx with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marx keeping moving, preventing The Snake from controlling successfully.
Marx wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Snake postures up in Marx's guard and throws a big left but Marx blocks it.
Marx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Snake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Snake scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Marx keeping full guard, as The Snake tries to pass.
The Snake postures up.
The Snake being controlled here momentarily.

Mordechai Marx has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Marx lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Snake doesn't seem phased though.
Marx throws a head kick but The Snake moves out of range.
The Snake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marx manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx misses with a head kick.
Marx throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Marx gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marx is trying to keep The Snake in close.
Marx has momentary wrist control but The Snake slips an elbow through the middle.

Marx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The Snake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marx utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Snake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Snake postures up in Marx's guard and throws a big left but Marx blocks it.
The Snake wants to pass the guard but Marx is keeping the position.
Marx utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Snake wants to get up but he can't break Marx's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Marx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marx has The Snake pulled in close to control his posture.
Marx trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mordechai Marx was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A combination from Marx does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marx throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jake The Snake has been cut.
Marx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marx misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake The Snake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake The Snake's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marx misses with a straight left.
Marx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Snake.
The Snake takes one to the side of the head.
The Snake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marx.
Mordechai Marx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Marx gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Marx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Snake stops Marx from standing up.
The Snake throwing strikes but missing.
Marx looking for a sweep. Not yet Marx, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The Snake trying to control but Marx is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jake The Snake wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Marx throws a big shot that misses.

The Snake manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marx on his heels. He'll look to pass Marx's guard now, I'm sure.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting The Snake here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The Snake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marx is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Marx is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Snake is looking to work some ground and pound but Marx has wrist control.
Marx wants to hit a switch here but The Snake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marx there!
The Snake looking to control but Marx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx tries to lock up and control but The Snake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marx tries to reverse the position but The Snake maintains control.
The Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marx is looking to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Snake lands a big elbow.
Marx can't escape the position.
The Snake cracks Marx with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by The Snake.
The Snake breaks from Marx's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marx wants to control but The Snake is having none of it.
Marx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Snake with good strikes from the mount here!
Marx is in a horrible position here. The Snake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Snake unloading with bombs!
The Snake wants to control the pace but Marx is squirming around nicely.
Marx in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marx wants to hold on but The Snake pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! The Snake connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marx tries to hold on but The Snake postures up.
Marx tries to reverse the position but The Snake maintains control.
The Snake with the ground and pound from mount.

It looks like Mordechai Marx has been cut.
Marx is breathing heavily.
The Snake connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The Snake fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The Snake connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Marx is rocked!
The Snake connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marx is still in real trouble! Can The Snake finish him?
Marx tries to reverse the position but The Snake maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Snake cracks Marx with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The Snake is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Marx goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for The Snake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jake The Snake!
Jake The Snake gave a mention to Tokyo United Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).