PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Marker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Marker
vs
Correa

177 cm
26
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
150 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Marker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Correa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marker with a hook.
Correa misses with a lunging right hand
and Marker counters with a right hand to the body.
Correa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Correa misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Marker to counter with a crisp jab.
Correa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marker throws a big shot that misses.
Correa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Correa fails to land with a series of punches.
Correa throws a right hand that misses
and Marker counters with a stiff right hand.
Correa misses with a hook to the body
and Marker counters with a series of strikes. Correa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Correa misses with a lunging right hand
and Marker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Correa misses with a lunging right hand
and Marker counters with a stiff right hand.
Correa throws a leg kick that misses.
Correa misses with a right hand
and Marker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marker connects with a jab.
Marker leaves Correa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Josh Marker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Correa.
Correa shoots for a takedown but Marker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Correa looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa throws a leg kick but Marker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Correa misses with an uppercut
and Marker counters with a nice uppercut.
Correa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Correa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Correa thinking.
Correa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marker throws a right hand that Correa ducks under and follows up with a left that Correa also avoids with ease.
Correa throws a combination that misses
letting Marker counter with a right hand.
Marker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Correa.
Marker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Correa misses with a left hand
and Marker counters with a left and a right that stings Correa.
Correa throws a poor cross that misses
and Marker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marker!
Nice uppercut lands for Marker. That snapped Correa's head back.
Correa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Correa with a poor takedown
and Marker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marker with a nice cross.
Jab by Marker.
Eric Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Correa on the side of the head.
Marker lands a jab to the head.
Correa misses with a takedown
letting Marker counter with a right hand.
Marker scores with a nice right hand.
Correa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Marker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Correa.
Correa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Correa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Correa on the side of the head.
Marker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marker lunges at Correa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Correa's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marker lands with a shot to the body.
Marker throws a series of strikes that have Correa backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Marker.
Marker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marker counters with a stiff right hand.
Marker scores with a decent looking hook.
Correa swings widly with a right hand
and Marker counters with a stiff right hand.
Correa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marker counters with a left and a right that stings Correa.
Correa misses with a hook to the body
and Marker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Marker. That snapped Correa's head back.
Marker stuns Correa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab lands there for Marker.
Marker checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marker.
Marker is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marker thuds a left hand into Correa's body.
Marker cracks Correa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marker lands a head shot.
Correa misses with a jab to the body
and Marker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Correa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marker is out of range and Correa settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marker scores with a one two! Correa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Correa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Correa throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Marker to counter with a crisp jab.
Marker checks a low kick from Correa.
Marker scores with a three punch combo!
A punch lands to the side of Correa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Correa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marker.
Correa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Correa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Correa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marker counters with a straight right hand.
Correa fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marker digs a good hook to Correa's body.
Marker with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Marker 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.

A nice combination there by Marker.
Correa tries for a takedown but Marker circles away easily
and Marker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Correa with a poor takedown
and Marker counters with a series of strikes. Correa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marker scores with a hook to the body. Correa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Josh Marker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marker connects with the punch.
Marker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Correa with a poor takedown
and Marker counters with a one-two to the body.
Josh Marker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Correa.
Marker jabs Correa right on the nose. Correa blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Marker there.
Marker scores with a one two! Correa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Correa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marker counters with a stiff right hand.
Correa is breathing heavily.
Correa throws an off balance right hand
and Marker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marker!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Marker scores with a four punch combination!
Correa misses with a hook
and Marker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marker misses with a double jab.
Marker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Josh Marker is winning the standup battle so far.
Marker scores with a shot to the body.
Correa with a poor takedown
and Marker counters with a right hand to the body.
Correa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marker finds it's way round the side to connect with Correa's head.
Marker lands an overhand right.
Marker lands a right hook to the body.
Correa throws a right hand that misses
letting Marker counter with a right hand.
Correa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marker lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marker, as that shot connected.

Correa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marker did well to prevent Correa getting side control.

Marker manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Correa throws a poor cross that misses
and Marker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Correa with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Marker counter with a right hand.
Marker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Correa misses with a double jab
and Marker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Correa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Correa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marker lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Marker does no damage.
Correa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marker counters with a nice uppercut.
Correa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Marker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa throws a combination that misses
and Marker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marker punishes Correa's body with a nice straight punch.
Marker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Correa under the eye.
Marker misses with the combination.
Correa tries for a takedown but Marker circles away easily
and Marker counters with a right hand to the body.
Marker lands with a hook. Correa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Correa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Correa throws a combination that misses
and Marker counters with a nice uppercut.
Correa misses with an uppercut
and Correa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Correa throws a poor cross that misses
and Marker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marker lands a jab-cross combination.
Correa throws a lazy uppercut
and Marker counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Marker as he connects with a hook.
Correa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Josh Marker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marker dips to his left and cracks Correa with an uppercut!
Correa tries for a takedown but Marker circles away easily
enabling Marker to counter with a crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Marker.
A left and a right from Marker both land. Nice combination.
Marker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Correa misses with a takedown attempt
and Marker counters with a left and a right that stings Correa.
Correa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Correa moves forwards but Marker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marker lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Marker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Marker.
Correa throws a combination that misses
and Marker counters with a straight right hand.
Correa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marker is out of range and Correa settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Marker.
Marker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Correa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Correa misses with a takedown
and Marker counters with a left to the body.
Marker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Correa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Correa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Correa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Correa tries for a takedown but Marker circles away easily
and Marker counters with a one-two to the body.
Josh Marker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Correa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marker lands the left hand.
Correa misses with a left hand
and Marker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Correa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Correa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Correa can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Correa misses
and Marker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marker lands a right hook to the body.
Marker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marker lands a jab to the nose.
Correa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Marker.
Correa throws a poor cross that misses
and Marker counters with a stiff right hand.
Correa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marker to score with a decent uppercut.
Marker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Correa misses with an uppercut
and Marker counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marker feints a jab promting Correa to slip. Marker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Correa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Correa misses with a hook
and Marker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Correa backs up against the cage.
Correa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marker counters with a nice body shot.
Correa misses with a double jab
enabling Marker to counter with a crisp jab.
Marker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Correa has his takedown stuffed
and Marker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marker lands with a good body shot.
Marker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Correa throws a right hand that misses
enabling Marker to counter with a crisp jab.
Correa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marker counters with a nice uppercut.
Eric Correa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa moves forwards but Marker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Correa takes one to the chin there.
Correa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marker scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marker!
Marker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Correa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab from Marker.
Marker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Marker.
Correa throws a lazy uppercut
and Marker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marker scores with a nice right hand.
Correa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marker counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Correa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Correa misses with a double jab
and Marker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Correa's head.
Correa misses with a takedown attempt
and Marker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Correa. Correa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Correa falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Marker to counter with a crisp jab.
Marker clobbers Correa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Correa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Correa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marker counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Marker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marker, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Marker!