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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samual Marquez (ranked 25202 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Seccombe (ranked 5654 p4p, 396 weight class). Sam Seccombe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Samual Marquez's chin.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samual Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Seccombe!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seccombe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seccombe forces Marquez back against the cage and clinches.
Marquez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Marquez manages to end up in side control.
Marquez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Seccombe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Seccombe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marquez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Marquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Seccombe sneaks back into half guard.
Seccombe is looking to improve his position.
Seccombe trying to hold on to Marquez's head to control him but Marquez postures up.
Seccombe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seccombe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Seccombe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seccombe trying to control the position.
Seccombe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marquez.
Marquez throwing strikes but missing.
Marquez preventing the sweep.
Marquez throwing strikes from guard but Seccombe blocks nicely.
Marquez throwing strikes from guard but Seccombe blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Seccombe tries to strike from the bottom.
Marquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Marquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seccombe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sam Seccombe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marquez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Seccombe.
Seccombe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seccombe moves in looking to clinch but Marquez pushes him off.
Marquez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seccombe wants to clinch
and Marquez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marquez.
Seccombe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marquez.
Seccombe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Seccombe wants to stand up but Marquez is controlling him.
Marquez is working Seccombe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marquez works over Seccombe with some ground and pound from guard.
Marquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seccombe wants to sweep here but Marquez controlling him for the moment.
Seccombe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marquez stands up over Seccombe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marquez throws a strike but Seccombe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Seccombe trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seccombe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samual Marquez 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.
Marquez shoots for a takedown but Seccombe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seccombe wants to clinch
and Marquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seccombe won't be happy with that.
Marquez cracks Seccombe with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seccombe is looking for a sweep.
Marquez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Seccombe is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Marquez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Marquez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Seccombe is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Marquez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Marquez lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Marquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Seccombe is working to get back to half guard.
Marquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seccombe can do to turn this around?
Seccombe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Seccombe trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Marquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seccombe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seccombe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Seccombe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marquez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seccombe has managed to get both his arms back between Marquez's legs - danger averted.
Samual Marquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez keeping moving, preventing Seccombe from controlling successfully.
Seccombe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marquez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Seccombe sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Marquez doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Seccombe paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Marquez - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Samual Marquez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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