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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by Foggy Dew/Notorious . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
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177 cm
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brady Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson.
Henderson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marquez counters by clinching up.
Marquez wants a takedown but no success here.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Marquez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marquez breaks from the clinch.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Marquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez goes for a double leg but Henderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Henderson continues to drive forward.
Marquez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marquez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Henderson uses from the top position.
Marquez working a defensive guard here.
Marquez has control of Henderson's left arm, preventing Henderson from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Marquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez lands a couple of digs.
Marquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marquez lands a couple of elbows.
Marquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marquez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carlos Marquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Marquez rushes Henderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marquez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is taking a breather. Henderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Henderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Palace of Pain Gym - VCL - Rio, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Marquez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Henderson to get to his feet.
Marquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marquez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henderson is looking for a counter combo.
Marquez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Henderson's guard.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Marquez manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Marquez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Marquez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marquez tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Marquez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marquez rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
Marquez manages to break the clinch.
Marquez shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brady Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Marquez.
Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Marquez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henderson prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Marquez won't allow it.
Marquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez instigates a clinch.
Marquez breaks from the clinch.
Henderson slips a jab from Marquez.
Henderson is looking to counter the offense by Marquez and move into the clinch.
Marquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marquez pulls guard.
Marquez pulls Henderson in close to prevent any damage.
Marquez looking to control.
Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henderson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marquez slips nicely into half guard.
Marquez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Marquez seems content to control.
Marquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marquez trying to control but Henderson is having none of it.
Marquez controlling the pace for now.
Marquez looking to isolate an arm here. Henderson doesn't see it coming and as Marquez extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Marquez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Marquez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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