PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gok Wan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Marroquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gok Wan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wan
vs
Marroquin

210 cm
22
276 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gok Wan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Marroquin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marroquin lands the left hand.
Marroquin misses the jab.
Wan fails with the takedown.
Good shot there by Marroquin.
Marroquin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marroquin's waist but Marroquin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wan off to one side.
Wan dives in and grabs Marroquin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marroquin pushes down on Wan's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gok Wan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marroquin swats away the attempt to clinch by Wan.
Nice body punch from Marroquin.
Mario Marroquin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marroquin is fending him off so far but Wan persists. Nope, Marroquin circles away and we're back to standing.
Marroquin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wan's head backwards.
Marroquin misses with a body shot.
Marroquin stuns Wan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marroquin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wan is breathing heavily.
Marroquin jabs Wan right on the nose. Wan blinks but takes it well.
Good exchange - Marroquin coming out on top.

Marroquin moves into the clinch.
Wan tries to pull guard but Marroquin holds him up against the ropes and eventually Wan drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marroquin wants a takedown but no success here.

Marroquin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marroquin lands a slapping body shot.

Marroquin closes the distance and clinches.

Marroquin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Marroquin moves into the clinch.
Marroquin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Marroquin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wan blocks a head kick by Marroquin.

Marroquin moves into the clinch.
Marroquin tries for a takedown. No joy.

Marroquin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Marroquin.
Wan thows a body shot but no joy.
Wan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marroquin.
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!

Marroquin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marroquin looking for a takedown.

Marroquin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wan dives in and grabs Marroquin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marroquin pushes down on Wan's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wan tries to clinch but Marroquin moves away

and Marroquin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marroquin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marroquin walks away with a smile on his face. Wan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marroquin finds it's way round the side to connect with Wan's head.
Mario Marroquin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marroquin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wan.
Wan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marroquin slaps away a takedown attempt from Wan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marroquin throws a right and a left that both miss.

Marroquin moves into the clinch.

Marroquin breaks from the clinch.
Marroquin scores with a jab to the body.
Wan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marroquin instigates a clinch.
Marroquin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wan pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Marroquin breaks the clinch.
Wan blocks a head kick by Marroquin.
Wan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marroquin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wan wants to clinch

and Marroquin moves into the clinch.

Marroquin breaks from the clinch.
Marroquin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wan.
Marroquin scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Marroquin finds it's way through Wan's defenses.

Marroquin gets a clinch.
Wan looking to slow down the pace here.

Marroquin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wan throws a combination that misses
and Marroquin counters with a three punch combo that has Wan backing up. Wan nods at Marroquin to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab by Marroquin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marroquin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marroquin counters with a left to the body.
Marroquin scores with a shot to the body.
Marroquin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice cross by Marroquin.
Marroquin connects with a body shot.
Marroquin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marroquin lands with an uppercut that bounces Wan off the ropes and back into rage.
Wan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marroquin throws a right hand that Wan ducks under and follows up with a left that Wan also avoids with ease.
Marroquin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marroquin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wan walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Marroquin darts in and clinches Wan up against the ropes.
Marroquin scores with a nice hook to the head.

Marroquin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wan.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Marroquin lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Marroquin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marroquin connects with a right hand. Wan shakes it off.
Gok Wan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marroquin throws a leg kick but Wan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marroquin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A cross from Marroquin lands.
Marroquin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Marroquin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marroquin.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Marroquin! Wan is backing up but he can't get away as Marroquin lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Wan and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mario Marroquin!