PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between tucker haupman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Marduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). haupman comes into the arena with Nightmare blaring out of the sound system. Marduk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by When worlds Collide - Powerman5000. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

haupman
vs
Marduk

200 cm
22
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

213 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tucker haupman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Marduk!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
haupman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marduk swivels and escapes.
haupman avoids the body shot from Marduk.
haupman blocks a jab.
Marduk dodges the punch combination from haupman.
haupman tries to clinch there but Marduk circles away.
haupman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Marduk steps into range and cracks haupman with a monster punch that buckles his knees! haupman flops backwards and Marduk dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like tucker haupman has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marduk throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marduk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marduk wants to pass the guard but haupman is keeping the position.
haupman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marduk.
Marduk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with haupman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
haupman wants to sweep here but Marduk controlling him for the moment.
Marduk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of haupman's head.
Marduk preventing the sweep.
Marduk lands a couple of elbows.
Marduk postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marduk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marduk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
haupman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
haupman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marduk's guard.
haupman is breathing heavily.
haupman looking to pass the guard.
Marduk is controlling haupman's posture.
haupman trying to control the position from guard on top but Marduk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
haupman tries to stand but Marduk is controlling from the bottom.
Marduk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
haupman trying to control the position from guard on top but Marduk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marduk can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marduk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in haupman's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marduk thows a big elbow that misses.
Marduk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
haupman wants to get back to his feet but Marduk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marduk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
haupman is looking to regain half guard here but Marduk keeps moving and retains side control.
Marduk is putting a hurting on haupman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Marduk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marduk working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
haupman taking punishment in the form of punches.
haupman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marduk working the ground and pound.
haupman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
haupman is trying to control Marduk's posture but Marduk avoids it.

Marduk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marduk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
haupman is trying to control Marduk's posture but Marduk avoids it.

Marduk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Marduk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on tucker haupman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

haupman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marduk with a nice cross.

Marduk moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! haupman goes down! Can Marduk finish him!?
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!
haupman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marduk.
haupman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marduk preventing the sweep.

Marduk drops back, looking for a kneebar! haupman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. haupman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from haupman!
Marduk is not content to let haupman control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
haupman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Marduk tries to bench press haupman off him but haupman keeps the position.
haupman in side control, throwing shots but Marduk defends.
haupman tries to score with some ground and pound. Marduk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
haupman is looking to take a break and control but Marduk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
haupman moves into full mount!
haupman scoring with strikes but Marduk is staying in there.

haupman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Marduk has worked his arm free - good work by Marduk!
haupman trying to control the position but Marduk is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
haupman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marduk's legs.
Craig Marduk has got the better of the ground game so far.
haupman trying to control the action but Marduk is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
haupman in side control lands a decent elbow.
haupman trying to control the position but Marduk is working away.
Marduk stops haupman from passing to mount.
haupman tries to score with some ground and pound. Marduk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Marduk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on tucker haupman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

haupman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marduk, pushing him back against the ropes.
haupman wants a takedown.
Marduk lands a nice shot to the body.
haupman throws a head punch that misses.
haupman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marduk pulls his leg out and moves away.

haupman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Marduk!

Marduk defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from haupman.
Marduk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
haupman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Marduk manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marduk is staying active underneath haupman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
haupman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marduk is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

haupman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marduk is looking to improve his position.
Marduk trying to hold on to haupman's head to control him but haupman postures up.
haupman trying to control the action but Marduk is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marduk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
haupman tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Marduk.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch lands to the side of haupman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Marduk.
haupman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marduk missing with a left hand there. haupman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
haupman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
haupman wants to clinch.
Marduk throws a right and a left that haupman avoids nicely.
haupman walks into a straight right hand from Marduk.
Marduk tries to clinch but haupman moves out of range.
haupman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
haupman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marduk.
haupman is looking to clinch.

haupman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
haupman trying to control the action but Marduk is working from the bottom.
Marduk is looking to regain half guard here but haupman keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Marduk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marduk 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Marduk!