PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marx
vs
Zane

177 cm
23
144 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

171 cm
26
148 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Zane!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zane throws a hook to the side of Marx's head but Marx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marx moves out of range of the leg kick from Zane.
Nice body kick from Marx.
A telegraphed right hand from Zane misses the target.
Zane misses with a low kick as Marx jumps back.

Zane clinches.

Marx manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx throws a head kick that misses.
Zane looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range.
Marx has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zane finds it's way round the side to connect with Marx's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Zane as he checks the leg kick.
Marx missing with a left hand there. Zane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marx takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marx shoots in for a takedown but Zane shows good takedown defense.
Zane misses the shot to the body.
Zane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marx sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Zane.
Marx tries to clinch up.
Crunch! Marx slams his shin into Zane's torso.

That's two 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.
Zane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marx.
Nice defenses there by Marx.
Zane misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marx.
Marx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zane.
Marx takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Marx blocks the low kick.
Zane throws a series of punches but Marx moves out of range.
Zane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zane.
Zane looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range.
Zane misses with a looping right.
Marx slips a jab and a cross from Zane.
Marx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Zane misses.
Marx throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zane.
Zane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marx ducks under a wild hook from Zane.

Marx takes the fight into the clinch.
Marx goes for a takedown attempt but Zane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marx delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Marx will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No joy there for Zane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Zane moves out of range easily.
A big right from Zane misses.
Zane scores with a jab to the body.
Marx looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marx moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marx moves away.
Zane throws a leg kick

and Marx holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marx misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marx manages to break the clinch.
Marx misses with a hook. Zane ducked under it nicely.
Zane slips a straight right by Marx.
Zane misses with an uppercut. Marx saw that one coming.
Zane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zane throws a sloppy body shot
and Marx counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zane's knee momentarily.
Zane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marx moves away.
Marx tries to work over Zane's front leg with a kick but Zane checks it.
Zane misses with the combination.
Justin Zane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zane checks a leg kick.
Marx misses with a leg kick.
Marx moves in looking to clinch but Zane pushes him off.
Marx lands a front kick.
Marx misses with a leg kick.
Marx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zane misses with a shot to the body

and Marx counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marx breaks from the clinch.
Marx turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zane just misses with a punch to the body.
Zane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marx is looking to clinch but Zane is avoiding it.
Marx avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marx scores with a kick to the body.
Zane moves out of range of the strikes.
Zane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marx.
Zane has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marx.
Marx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zane throws out the jab.
Zane blocks a head kick by Marx.
Zane just misses with a punch to the body.
Marx throws a body kick that misses.
Marx circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marx counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Marx dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Zane looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range.
Zane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marx finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marx moves away from the strike by Zane.
Zane thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zane moves out of range as Marx throws a body kick.
Zane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marx.
Zane takes a swing at Marx's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane fails to land with a series of punches.
Zane misses with a looping right.
Zane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marx counters with a head kick. That will keep Zane thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marx tries to clinch but Zane moves out of range.
Zane throws a looping overhand right but Marx ducks down to avoid it.
Zane throws an overhand right that lands on Marx's shoulder, as Marx tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marx scoring well with a low kick there.
Justin Zane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zane looks to land a left hand but Marx moved out of range nicely.
Zane scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Zane misses
and Marx counters with a leg kick.
Zane thows a leg kick but Marx checks it
and Marx counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zane misses with a double jab

and Marx counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zane lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marx is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Marx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marx uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zane.
Zane lands with a nice combination. Marx backs away looking to recover.
Marx throws a wild body kick that Zane sees coming a mile off.
Marx misses with a head kick.

Marx shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Marx was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marx is landing with some decent strikes but Zane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx content just to control the position here.
Marx working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mark Marx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marx is landing with some decent strikes but Zane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx landing strikes from the mount and Zane is in trouble!
Marx landing strikes, looking to finish!
Justin Zane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zane is squirming around, avoiding Marx's attempts to control the action.
Zane blocking the ground and pound.
Marx tries to control but Zane wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Marx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marx has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Marx!