PBP Commentary

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

Marroquin
vs
Luv

187 cm
23
223 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

220 cm
26
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Marroquin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russ Luv!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luv fails with the takedown
and Marroquin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marroquin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luv is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marroquin throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Marroquin finds it's target.
Luv fails with the takedown
and Marroquin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luv with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marroquin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mario Marroquin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russ Luv.
Marroquin swings away with a body shot that misses

and Luv counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Luv.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luv loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Luv throwing strikes but missing.
Marroquin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marroquin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luv throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marroquin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marroquin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luv.
Luv throwing strikes from guard but Marroquin blocks nicely.
Luv thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Luv thows a big elbow that misses.
Luv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luv connects with a couple of short punches.
Luv throwing strikes from guard but Marroquin blocks nicely.
Marroquin is breathing heavily.
Luv landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marroquin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luv is looking to work some ground and pound but Marroquin has wrist control.
Marroquin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luv is looking to work some ground and pound but Marroquin has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luv accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marroquin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luv on the ground.
Luv working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luv thows a big elbow that misses.
Luv postures up and lands a big shot to Marroquin's brow.
Luv throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luv throwing strikes from guard but Marroquin blocks nicely.
Luv scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Luv with a nice head shot there.
Luv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Marroquin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marroquin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luv missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luv loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Luv thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luv trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Luv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luv accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luv postures up in Marroquin's guard and throws a big left but Marroquin blocks it.
Luv is working Marroquin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marroquin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luv.
Luv postures up and lands a big shot to Marroquin's brow.
Luv is looking to work some ground and pound but Marroquin has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luv with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Luv throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marroquin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luv missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russ Luv dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Luv shoots in looking for a takedown. Marroquin tries to sprawl out of it but Luv keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Marroquin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luv shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marroquin counters with a nice body shot.
Marroquin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luv was well out of range. Poor timing from Marroquin.
Russ Luv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luv with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marroquin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mario Marroquin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russ Luv.
Marroquin lands a slapping body shot.
Luv has his takedown stuffed
and Marroquin counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luv shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marroquin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luv gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marroquin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marroquin swings for the body but Luv moves out of range.
Marroquin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luv fails with the takedown
and Marroquin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luv tries for a takedown but Marroquin circles away easily
and Marroquin counters with a left and a right that stings Luv.
Luv takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Luv takes one to the side of the head.
Marroquin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Luv is rocked!
Luv shoots and misses
and Marroquin counters with a stiff right hand.
Luv is still on wobbly legs! Can Marroquin finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luv takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marroquin lands with an uppercut that bounces Luv off the ropes and back into rage.
Marroquin lands a head shot.
Luv drops his hands momentarily and Marroquin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the liver by Marroquin. Beautiful body shot.
Luv seems to have recovered his senses.
Marroquin misses with a series of wild punches.
Luv with a poor takedown
and Marroquin counters with a right hand to the body.
Luv takes one to the side of the head.
Luv with a lazy takedown attempt
and Luv takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Russ Luv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luv takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luv gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marroquin counters with a left to the body.
Marroquin lands with a hook. Luv tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marroquin sizes up Luv with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luv has his takedown stuffed
and Marroquin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luv thinking.
Marroquin lands with a nice combination. Luv backs away looking to recover.
Luv moves out of range of the strikes.
Luv shoots and misses
and Marroquin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luv thinking.
Luv has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luv takes one to the side of the head.
Marroquin lands with a shot to the body.
Luv gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Luv shoots and misses
and Marroquin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marroquin connects with a body shot that sends Luv's belly button to the back.
Marroquin tests Luv's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luv uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marroquin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marroquin looks to land a right hand but Luv moved out of range.
Mario Marroquin is winning the standup battle so far.
Marroquin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luv keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marroquin looks to land a left hand but Luv moved out of range nicely.
Luv misses with a takedown
and Marroquin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marroquin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luv in his tracks.
Luv gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Marroquin counter with a right hand.
Luv has his takedown stuffed
and Marroquin counters with a straight right hand.
Mario Marroquin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russ Luv.
Marroquin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marroquin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Marroquin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luv has his takedown stuffed
and Marroquin counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Marroquin does it's job there.
Luv walks into a left hand.
Luv staying out of range there.
Luv tries for a takedown but Marroquin circles away easily
and Marroquin counters with a right hand to the body.
Luv has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marroquin finds it's way round the side to connect with Luv's head.
Marroquin's corner calls for a 1-2. Marroquin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left lands for Marroquin.
Luv fails with the takedown
and Marroquin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin works the jab nicely.
Luv walks into a straight right hand from Marroquin.
Marroquin misses with a straight right.
Marroquin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marroquin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Marroquin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marroquin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luv momentarily.
Luv with a poor takedown
and Marroquin counters with a one-two to the body.
Marroquin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luv at a distance.
Marroquin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Luvs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A left and a right from Marroquin both land. Nice combination.
Marroquin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marroquin takes a swing at Luv's ribcage but misses.
Marroquin lands a nice shot to the body.
Luv shoots and misses
and Marroquin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mario Marroquin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marroquin.
Marroquin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marroquin lands with a right hand.
Luv misses with a takedown attempt
and Marroquin counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luv shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Luv takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marroquin tests Luv's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luv takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luv shoots and misses
and Marroquin counters with a straight right hand.
Marroquin connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Marroquin as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marroquin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luv takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Marroquin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marroquin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:26

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