PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mordechai Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McAlister has chosen Althia and Donna - Uptown Top Ranking as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Marx
vs
McAlister

193 cm
37
270 lbs
25 - 24 - 0

210 cm
36
259 lbs
31 - 27 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mordechai Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Duncan McAlister!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAlister bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marx's head.
Marx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marx misses with a hook
and McAlister counters with a nice uppercut.
Marx throws a poor cross that misses
and McAlister counters with a one-two to the body.

McAlister clinches.
Marx can't break the clinch.
McAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McAlister.
McAlister will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marx up against the cage.
Marx is trying to break the clinch but McAlister is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAlister misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marx is trying to break the clinch but McAlister is controlling him.
McAlister manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlister lands with a short shot to the head.
Marx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McAlister misses with the head strike.
McAlister looking to slow down the pace here.
McAlister holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Duncan McAlister.
Marx looks for a takedown but McAlister sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx looks to land a left hand but McAlister moved out of range nicely.
McAlister clobbers Marx with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McAlister has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McAlister blocks a head kick by Marx.
Marx scores with a sloppy right hand. McAlister should have avoided that one.
Marx throws a right hand that misses
and McAlister counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marx throws a series of punches but McAlister moves out of range.
Mordechai Marx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McAlister.
McAlister misses with a straight right.
McAlister is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marx misses with a hook
enabling McAlister to counter with a crisp jab.
Marx lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
McAlister tries to score with a low kick but Marx moves his leg out of the way.
Marx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McAlister uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McAlister lands a jab to the nose.
McAlister wants to clinch up but Marx keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister throws a nice looking combination but Marx bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McAlister scores with the left hand. Marx knows he should have avoided that one.
Marx tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McAlister fails with an attempt to clinch.
McAlister throws a big shot that misses.
McAlister is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marx had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McAlister throws an overhand right that lands on Marx's shoulder, as Marx tries to avoid the shot.
Marx just misses with a punch to the body.
McAlister is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McAlister.
Marx connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marx throws a head kick but McAlister moves out of range.
Marx seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McAlister lands with a shot to the body.
Duncan McAlister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marx throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Marx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marx throws a half hearted mid kick.
McAlister scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by McAlister.
Marx throws a looping overhand right but McAlister ducks down to avoid it.
McAlister tries to clinch there but Marx circles away.
A big left from Marx misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Marx as he connects with a hook.
McAlister has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

McAlister has taken the fight to the clinch.
McAlister lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McAlister is stalling here.
Marx is trying to push McAlister away but McAlister has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McAlister.
Marx blocks a body shot from McAlister.
McAlister stalling in the clinch.
McAlister throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McAlister leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan McAlister dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Marx takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marx swinging wildly here.
Marx on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McAlister. McAlister obviously looking to wear him down.
Marx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McAlister throws out the jab.
McAlister lands a glancing blow to the side of Marx's head.
Marx throws a looping overhand right but McAlister ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by McAlister - just one landing.
Marx throws the left hand but McAlister avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAlister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marx.
A big left from Marx misses.
Marx misses with an uppercut. McAlister saw that one coming.
McAlister moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duncan McAlister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McAlister staying out of range there.
McAlister staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx throws a hook but McAlister blocks it.
Marx ducks right into an uppercut from McAlister.
Marx avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marx avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marx keeps the fight on the outside.
Marx throws a lazy right hand but McAlister sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marx, as that shot connected.
Marx dives in and grabs McAlister's left leg, looking for a takedown. McAlister pushes down on Marx's head and hops out.
A punch lands to the side of Marx 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McAlister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McAlister throws a body punch but Marx moves out of range.
Good leg kick by McAlister there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marx looks for the body kick but McAlister saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx missing with a left hand there. McAlister was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marx throws the left hand but McAlister avoids the punch easily.
A big left from McAlister misses.
McAlister lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marx slips under a jab.
McAlister looks to land a right hand but Marx moved out of range.
Marx ducks under a wild hook from McAlister.

Marx scores with a takedown into McAlister's guard.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marx accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marx might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

McAlister throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McAlister tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McAlister. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McAlister is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marx scoring with punches to the head and body.
McAlister looking for a sweep. Not yet McAlister, not yet.
Marx trying to control the position from guard on top but McAlister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A swing and a miss from McAlister.
Marx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McAlister.
McAlister scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McAlister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marx with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McAlister to score with a decent uppercut.
Marx throws a leg kick but McAlister moved away.
McAlister cracks Marx with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marx is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McAlister's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McAlister throws a lazy right hand but Marx sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marx keeps the fight on the outside.
Marx throws a head kick but McAlister moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. McAlister darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marx misses with a hook. McAlister ducked under it nicely.
McAlister doesn't manage to clinch there - Marx circles away.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and McAlister moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan McAlister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marx throws a leg kick but McAlister moved away.
McAlister cracks a nice hook into Marx's ribs.
McAlister misses with a looping left.
McAlister takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marx throws a poor cross that misses
and McAlister counters with a series of strikes. Marx will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McAlister is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Marx. Those never looked like landing.
McAlister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McAlister avoids the head kick by Marx.
Marx looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McAlister is fending him off so far but Marx persists. Nope, McAlister circles away and we're back to standing.

McAlister has closed the distance and engaged Marx in a clinch.
Marx prevents a body shot from McAlister.
Marx blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McAlister tries to throw a body punch but Marx avoids it by throwing McAlister back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlister misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McAlister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McAlister misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McAlister fails to land.

Marx breaks from the clinch.
Marx shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McAlister is looking to clinch but Marx is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from McAlister. Those never looked like landing.
McAlister throws out a loose jab but Marx uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAlister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marx misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marx. McAlister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marx shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McAlister as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx throws a hook but McAlister avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from McAlister.
McAlister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marx looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for McAlister.
Marx takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from McAlister.
McAlister connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McAlister moves away from the strike by Marx.
Marx misses with a lunging right hand
and McAlister counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McAlister connects with a crisp jab.
McAlister scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister swinging wildly here.
Marx throws a lazy uppercut
and McAlister counters with a good low kick that Marx was not able to check.
Marx looks to throw the jab but McAlister is out of range.

McAlister clinches up with Marx and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McAlister.
Marx tries to break the clinch but McAlister is controlling the position.

Marx manages to break the clinch.
McAlister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marx.
McAlister pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

McAlister clinches up with Marx and pushes him back against the cage.
McAlister lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marx backwards.
Marx blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marx has had enough of the clinch but McAlister keeps him there for the moment.
Marx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McAlister lands with a light punch inside.
Marx tries to break the clinch but McAlister is controlling the position.
McAlister is trying to maintain a safe position but Marx gets an underhook and turns McAlister into the cage.
Mordechai Marx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McAlister misses with a punch to the body.
McAlister keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marx's efforts to push away.
McAlister lands with a light punch inside.
McAlister misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAlister gets through Marx's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from McAlister.
Marx has had enough of the clinch but McAlister keeps him there for the moment.
McAlister effectively controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan McAlister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McAlister winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan McAlister!
Duncan McAlister decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.