PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Marroquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Dagostino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Dagostino is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Marroquin
vs
Dagostino

187 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

202 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Marroquin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marc Dagostino!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Marroquin as he connects with a hook.
Dagostino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marroquin.
Dagostino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mario Marroquin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dagostino keeps the fight on the outside.
Marroquin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dagostino doesn't seem bothered though.
Dagostino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marroquin tries to close the distance and clinch but Dagostino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dagostino avoids the head kick by Marroquin.
Dagostino throws a hook to the side of Marroquin's head but Marroquin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dagostino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Marroquin. That snapped Dagostino's head back.
Dagostino missing with a left hand there. Marroquin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marroquin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dagostino. Dagostino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marroquin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dagostino is just out of range.
Marroquin tries to close the distance and clinch but Dagostino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marroquin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dagostino throws a left and a right that both miss

and Marroquin counters by clinching up.

Marroquin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marroquin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dagostino counters with a shoot takedown. Marroquin fights it but they end up in guard.
Marroquin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marroquin tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marroquin wants to stand but Dagostino is controlling the position.
Dagostino postures up in Marroquin's guard and throws a big left but Marroquin blocks it.

Dagostino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dagostino trying to control but Marroquin is working from the bottom.
Dagostino looking to sit in guard and control but Marroquin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dagostino throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

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.
Marroquin trying to control but Dagostino is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marroquin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dagostino on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Marroquin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dagostino doesn't seem phased though.
Marroquin digs a good body shot into Dagostino's ribs.
Dagostino just misses with a punch to the body.
Dagostino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Marroquin.
Marroquin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dagostino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marroquin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dagostino.
A combination from Dagostino does no damage.
Marroquin scores with the left hand. Dagostino knows he should have avoided that one.
Dagostino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dagostino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dagostino misses with a double jab
and Marroquin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagostino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dagostino keeps the fight on the outside.
Dagostino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Marroquin.
Dagostino dodges the punch combination from Marroquin.
Marroquin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dagostino.
Marroquin throws a series of punches but Dagostino moves out of range.
Dagostino swats away the attempt to clinch by Marroquin.
Dagostino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marroquin finds it's way round the side to connect with Dagostino's head.
Marroquin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dagostino checks it well.
Marroquin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dagostino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marroquin misses the shot to the body.
Marroquin throws a hook to the side of Dagostino's head but Dagostino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dagostino looks to land a right hand but Marroquin moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters circling - Dagostino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dagostino scores with a nice head shot.
Dagostino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marroquin misses the shot to the body.
Marroquin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dagostino misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Marroquin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marroquin.
Marroquin throws a series of punches but Dagostino avoids them all with ease.
Dagostino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marroquin misses with a combination
and Dagostino counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dagostino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marroquin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marroquin avoids the body shot from Dagostino.
Dagostino moves away from the strike by Marroquin.
Marroquin throws a nice looking combination but Dagostino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Marroquin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dagostino walks into a straight right hand from Marroquin.
Dagostino dodges the punch combination from Marroquin.
Dagostino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marroquin.
Marroquin wants to clinch but Dagostino slips to the side
and Dagostino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marroquin thinking.
Marroquin tries to clinch there but Dagostino circles away.
Marroquin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mario Marroquin is winning the standup battle so far.
Marroquin punishes Dagostino's body with a nice straight punch.
Marroquin avoids the body shot from Dagostino.
Dagostino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marroquin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Dagostino misses
and Dagostino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marroquin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dagostino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marroquin manages to avoid it.
Marroquin misses with a wild body shot.
Marroquin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marroquin misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marroquin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marroquin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

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

Marroquin manages to break the clinch.
Dagostino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marroquin rather than just go for the knockout.
Dagostino tries to bum rush Marroquin with a series of wild strikes but Marroquin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dagostino throws an overhand right that lands on Marroquin's shoulder, as Marroquin tries to avoid the shot.
Dagostino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marroquin lands a body shot.
Marroquin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dagostino doesn't seem bothered though.
Dagostino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dagostino throws a body punch but Marroquin moves out of range.
Marroquin darts in trying to clinch
and Dagostino counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Marroquin.
A swing and a miss from Dagostino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagostino slips a jab and a cross from Marroquin.
Nice body punch from Marroquin.
Marroquin drops his hands momentarily and Dagostino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marroquin lands a jab to Dagostino's midsection.
Dagostino is breathing heavily.
Marroquin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dagostino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marroquin jabs at Dagostino's body.
Mario Marroquin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marroquin with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Marroquin moves into range and clinches up with Dagostino.
Dagostino tries for a takedown. No joy.

Marroquin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marroquin throws a series of punches but Dagostino moves out of range.
Marroquin lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Marc Dagostino has been cut.
Dagostino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marroquin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dagostino. Dagostino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marroquin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dagostino circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marroquin lands a glancing blow to the side of Dagostino's head.
Dagostino swats away the attempt to clinch by Marroquin.
Marroquin cracks Dagostino with an open hand slap.
Dagostino throws a jab but it's blocked by Marroquin.
Marroquin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marroquin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dagostino can do to turn this around?
Dagostino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marroquin throws a leg kick which misses Dagostino's front leg but catches the back leg as Dagostino tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marroquin.
Marroquin throws a series of strikes that have Dagostino backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Marroquin.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Marroquin manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dagostino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marroquin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dagostino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marroquin scores with a jab.
Marroquin lands a nice shot that snaps Dagostino's head back.
Marroquin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marroquin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dagostino counters with a three punch combo that has Marroquin backing up. Marroquin nods at Dagostino to acknowledge the strikes.
Marroquin lands with a nice body punch.
Marroquin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dagostino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dagostino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marroquin tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marroquin with a nice cross.
Marroquin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dagostino on the side of the head.
Dagostino walks into a left hand.
Dagostino avoids the body shot from Marroquin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Marroquin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marc Dagostino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marroquin moves into range and clinches up with Dagostino.
Dagostino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marroquin.

Marroquin manages to break the clinch.
Marroquin misses with a series of wild punches.
Marroquin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dagostino tries to move into range but Marroquin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dagostino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marroquin tries to clinch up but Dagostino circles away and keeps his distance.
Dagostino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Dagostino misses.
Marroquin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marroquin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marroquin throws a jab when Dagostino was well out of range.
Dagostino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marroquin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dagostino.
Dagostino lands a jab to Marroquin's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marroquin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Marroquin closes the distance and pushes Dagostino back into the ropes.

Marroquin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mario Marroquin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dagostino misses with the combination.
Dagostino misses with a double jab
and Marroquin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marroquin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Marroquin misses the target.
Marroquin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dagostino keeps the fight on the outside.
Marroquin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dagostino.
Danga de danga de dang - Marroquin scores with a four punch combination!
Marroquin scores with a nice head shot.
Marroquin throws a sloppy body shot

and Dagostino counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin keeping moving, preventing Dagostino from controlling successfully.
Marroquin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dagostino looking to sit in guard and control but Marroquin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marroquin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dagostino is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dagostino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marroquin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marroquin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin being controlled here momentarily.
Marroquin trying to control but Dagostino is working from the bottom.
Dagostino wants to sweep but no luck.
Marroquin works over Dagostino with some ground and pound from guard.
Dagostino wants to sweep here but Marroquin controlling him for the moment.
Dagostino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marroquin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marroquin wants to pass the guard but Dagostino is keeping the position.
Dagostino lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marroquin!
Dagostino tries to control but Marroquin wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagostino with the ground and pound from mount.
Dagostino throwing strikes but Marroquin recovers to half guard. A much better position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dagostino is taking a breather. Marroquin 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.
Marc Dagostino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dagostino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Marroquin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marroquin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Marroquin!