PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Jr Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Karl Marx acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jr Washington
vs
Marx

190 cm
21
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joshua Jr Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karl Marx!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marx moves into the clinch successfully.
Washington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marx prevents it.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington keeps control of Marx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Washington tries to pull guard but Marx holds him up against the cage and eventually Washington drops back down to his feet.
Marx misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washington.
Marx is working for takedown but Washington is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short uppercut from Marx.
Marx tries to score a body lock takedown but Washington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marx jumps guard but Washington stands there with Marx around his waist. Marx gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joshua Jr Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Marx.
Washington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marx is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Marx jumps guard and drags Washington to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marx looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Marx had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Washington defends it easily.

Marx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washington preventing the sweep.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Washington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marx working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marx is defended easily by Washington.

Marx rushes Washington and presses him up against the cage.
Marx goes for a takedown in the clinch but Washington prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to pull guard but Marx turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Marx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marx avoids it really well and circles away.
Marx darts in looking for a takedown but Washington gets double underhooks and turns Marx into the cage.
Marx fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Marx gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marx goes for a takedown in the clinch but Washington prevents it.
Marx looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marx is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Washington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marx leaning against his opponent.

Washington manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Marx with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Marx 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 misses with a takedown attempt - Washington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Washington misses with a right hand
and Marx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marx throws a one two combo.
Marx misses with a takedown attempt
and Washington counters with a nice leg kick.
Washington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marx shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washington defends it nicely.
Joshua Jr Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Marx.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Marx closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marx avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington blocks the elbow strike.
Marx slowing the pace effectively.
Marx is trying to break free.
Marx drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marx tries to pull guard but Washington forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marx drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Washington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marx lands with a left to the head.

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.
Marx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Washington is trying to pull guard but Marx turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marx tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Washington just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marx tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Washington just stands there and leans against the cage.

Marx drags the fight down to the ground.
Washington trying to control but Marx is working from the bottom.

Marx isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Washington stacks Marx on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Washington!
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Marx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx is trying to improve his position.
Marx is trying to control Washington's posture but Washington avoids it.
Marx tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's four 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.
Marx tries to lock up and control but Washington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marx keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Washington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marx is trying to escape the mount.
Marx is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Karl Marx will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Marx fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left and a right from Marx both land. Nice combination.
Marx dives in for a single leg takedown but Washington sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Marx moves into the clinch.
Marx stalls.
Marx wants to break free but Washington has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marx lands a takedown into guard.
Marx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is trying to keep Marx in close.
Karl Marx has got the better of the ground game so far.

Marx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Washington wants to stand but Marx is controlling the position.
Marx trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Marx scores with a three punch combo!
Marx throws a head kick that misses.
Marx shoots for a takedown but Washington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Washington. No joy for Marx on that attempt.
Joshua Jr Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Marx.

Marx rushes Washington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Marx - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marx wants to break free but Washington has control.
Washington looking to stall.
Marx tries to break free but Washington pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Washington is defending well.
Washington is looking to break free of the clinch but Marx has double underhooks.
Marx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Washington can't break the clinch.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Marx is controlling him.
Marx is trying to force a seperation but Washington has the dominant position.
Marx is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Washington is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Marx's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marx is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Washington to keep the fight standing.
Marx is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Washington to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Washington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marx is defending well.

Washington breaks from the clinch.
Marx shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Washington as he jumps to the side.
Marx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Washington gets tackled into the cage by Marx. Marx maintains the clinch.
Marx drops down looking for an ankle pick but Washington pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Washington throws a series of punches but Marx avoids them all with ease.
Joshua Jr Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl Marx is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Marx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marx has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Marx!