PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sky Line (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sky Line is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Marx
vs
Line

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sky Line!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx wants to clinch up but Line keeps it at a distance.
Line on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marx wants to clinch.
Marx tries to clinch but Line is having none of it.
A punch combination from Marx misses.
Marx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Line swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marx misses with a few strikes there.
Marx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marx fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Line throws a series of strikes that have Marx backpedaling.
Marx wants to clinch up but Line keeps it at a distance.
Marx throws out a leg kick but Line moves out of range and Marx only half commits.
Line keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marx fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marx tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Line paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marx throws a right and a left that Line avoids nicely.
Marx wants to clinch.
Marx wants to clinch.
Marx looks to land a combination but Line avoids it well.
Marx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Line connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Marx to the floor! Line dives in looking for the finish!

Marx is rocked!

It looks like John Marx has been cut.
Line trying to pass the guard but Marx defending well.

Line is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Line is looking for a kimura here.
Marx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marx.
Line must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marx working a defensive guard here.
Marx is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Line is controlling him.
Line postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marx fails with an attempt to clinch.
Line keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marx looks for the body kick but Line saw that one coming.
Line avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Marx shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marx showed some decent athleticism there.
Marx is keen to just control but Line is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Line can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
Line wants to control but Marx is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Line looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marx wants to take a breather but Line is having none of it.

Line actively working from the bottom here.
Line looks gassed!
Line is looking to improve his position.

Line looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marx is trying to control the action in half guard but Line is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sky Line dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Marx's cut.
That's time! Marx's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marx looks for the body kick but Line saw that one coming.
Marx lands a glancing blow to the side of Line's head.
Marx fails in his attempt to clinch.
Line stuffs the takedown.
Marx tries to clinch there but Line circles away.
Line has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Line there as he acknowledges the shot.
Line checks a low kick from Marx.
Line closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Line misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Line swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marx lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Line is breathing heavily.
Marx tries to clinch but Line is having none of it.
A left lands for Marx.
Line keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx scores with a one two! Line had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marx fails to land with a series of punches.
Marx scores with a nice right hand.
Line takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
John Marx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marx wants to clinch up but Line keeps it at a distance.
Marx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John Marx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marx throws a left and a right that both miss
and Line counters with a big head kick but Marx shrugs it off.
Marx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marx tries to clinch up

and Line moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Line.
Line prevents Marx from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx misses with a punch to the body.
Marx wants to stall.
Line dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marx wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Line has him pressed against the cage.
Marx wants to break free but Line has control.
Marx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marx is looking to break free of the clinch but Line has double underhooks.
Line throws a punch but it's blocked by Marx.
A short uppercut from Marx.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Line has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marx avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marx is trying to maintain a safe position but Line gets an underhook and turns Marx into the cage.
Marx is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx can't break the clinch.
Line tries a knee to the head but Marx blocks it.
Marx can't break the clinch.
Marx looking to slow down the pace here.
Marx has had enough of the clinch but Line keeps him there for the moment.
Marx tries a body shot but Line blocks it.
Marx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Line is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marx is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marx throws a head punch that misses.
Marx wants to break free but Line has control.
Marx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Line prevents Marx from breaking the clinch.
Marx blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Line dodges an elbow strike from Marx.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marx.
A head punch on the inside from Marx fails to land.
Marx is looking to break free of the clinch but Line has double underhooks.
Line wants a takedown but no success here.
Marx stalling in the clinch but Line improves position.
Marx pushes Line back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Line keeps control of Marx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marx wants to break free but Line has control.
Marx throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Line keeps control of Marx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marx tries a knee to the head but Line blocks it.
Marx looking to slow down the pace here.
Marx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Line wants to stall.
Marx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marx wants to get back to striking at distance but Line won't allow it.
Line keeps control of Marx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Marx dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Marx's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Good work by Line as he checks the leg kick.
Marx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marx tries to clinch up but Line circles away and keeps his distance.
Marx tries to clinch but Line moves away
and Line counters with a head kick.
Marx wants to clinch but Line slips to the side

and Line holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marx is trying to break the clinch but Line has him pressed against the cage.
Line goes for a takedown attempt but Marx pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marx tries to clinch
and Line counters with an inside leg kick.
Line needs to keep his hands up - Marx had a free shot at his head there.
Line dodges the punch combination from Marx.
Line takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marx clinches but Line breaks the clinch

and Line counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Line's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx manages to get to full guard.
Marx wants to get back to his feet but Line is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Line won't allow Marx to get back to his feet.
Line wants to control from the top but Marx keeps moving.
Marx manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Line manages to get himself to full guard.

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.
Marx is looking to stand up but Line won't let him.
Line is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Line looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marx has picked Line up and slammed him! Line can't keep hold of the triangle and Marx manages to pass to side control!
Line is not content to let Marx control the position.

Marx has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marx throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marx tries to clinch

and Line decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marx's guard.

Marx has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Line off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Marx throws a right and a left that Line avoids nicely.
Marx looks to clinch

and Line holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marx wants to break free but Line has control.
Marx tries to break the clinch but Line is controlling the position.
Line doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Line throws a punch but it's blocked by Marx.
Line changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marx fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marx clinches but Line breaks the clinch

and Line counters by moving into the clinch.
Marx is looking to break free of the clinch but Line has double underhooks.
Marx wants to get back to striking at distance but Line won't allow it.
Marx is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Line escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marx throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Marx does it's job there.
Marx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Line swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marx fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marx tries to clinch there but Line circles away.
Marx scores with a hook to the body. Line takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sky Line comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Line 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sky Line!