PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovinco Del Marquesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hobbs
vs
Del Marquesa

190 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
26
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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[WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Hobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giovinco Del Marquesa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobbs misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Hobbs.
Hobbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Marquesa.
Hobbs closes the distance and clinches up with Del Marquesa, looking for a takedown. Hobbs pushes Del Marquesa against the cage but Del Marquesa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hobbs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Marquesa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hobbs.

Del Marquesa gets a clinch.
Del Marquesa taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Hobbs fails to land.
Del Marquesa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hobbs tries to break the clinch but Del Marquesa is controlling the position.
Hobbs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hobbs wants to stall.
Hobbs takes a shot to the head.
Del Marquesa can't find room to land a body shot as Hobbs controls the action.
Hobbs blocks a body shot from Del Marquesa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hobbs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hobbs prevents a body shot from Del Marquesa.
Hobbs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hobbs wants to get back to striking at distance but Del Marquesa won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hobbs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Del Marquesa prevents Hobbs from breaking the clinch.
Del Marquesa takes a shot to the head.

Del Marquesa breaks from the clinch.
Del Marquesa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Del Marquesa misses with a low kick as Hobbs jumps back.

Del Marquesa rushes Hobbs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Del Marquesa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Del Marquesa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hobbs throws a head punch that misses.

Del Marquesa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Del Marquesa, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hobbs shoots in for a double leg but Del Marquesa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice combination there by Del Marquesa.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Del Marquesa. Hobbs shrugs it off though.
Del Marquesa slips a jab from Hobbs.
Hobbs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Del Marquesa finds it's way round the side to connect with Hobbs's head.
Good leg kick by Del Marquesa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Del Marquesa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Marquesa lands with a slapping head kick.
Del Marquesa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hobbs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hobbs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Del Marquesa throws a chopping leg kick but Hobbs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Hobbs blocks the low kick.
Del Marquesa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hobbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Del Marquesa is looking to slow Hobbs down with leg kicks.
A solid body kick from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hobbs moves out of range of the body kick from Del Marquesa.
A good leg kick by Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa throws a head kick that misses.
Giovinco Del Marquesa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hobbs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Del Marquesa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hobbs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Giovinco Del Marquesa has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Marquesa tries a head kick but it misses.
Del Marquesa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Del Marquesa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hobbs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Del Marquesa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hobbs somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Del Marquesa, right into the meat.
Hobbs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hobbs. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hobbs swinging wildly here.

Del Marquesa clinches.
Del Marquesa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Marquesa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Del Marquesa works on Hobbs's body with a couple of short punches.
Hobbs is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hobbs blocks a body shot from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa misses with a hook to the ribs.

Del Marquesa breaks from the clinch.
Del Marquesa thows a body kick. Hobbs tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Del Marquesa lands with a kick to the temple. Hobbs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Luke Hobbs has been cut.
Del Marquesa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hobbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Del Marquesa drives through and clinches with Hobbs against the cage.
Hobbs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Del Marquesa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hobbs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Del Marquesa. Del Marquesa obviously looking to wear him down.
Del Marquesa lands with a nice body kick.
Del Marquesa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hobbs takes a step back to recover.
Good standup being displayed there by Del Marquesa as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Del Marquesa lands a nice looking body kick.
Del Marquesa connects with a leg kick. Hobbs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hobbs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovinco Del Marquesa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Del Marquesa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hobbs throws a nice looking combination but Del Marquesa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Del Marquesa lands with a slapping head kick.
Del Marquesa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Del Marquesa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Del Marquesa throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Marquesa moves in looking to clinch but Hobbs pushes him off.
Del Marquesa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Marquesa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hobbs.
Del Marquesa slips a jab and a cross from Hobbs.
Hobbs misses with a series of wild punches.
Luke Hobbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hobbs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Del Marquesa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hobbs's sensitive parts.
Hobbs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Marquesa scores with a leg kick.
Del Marquesa scores with a head kick.
Del Marquesa lands a head kick. Hobbs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hobbs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Marquesa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Del Marquesa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Del Marquesa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hobbs's sensitive parts.
Giovinco Del Marquesa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Del Marquesa.
A solid body kick from Del Marquesa.
Good leg kick by Del Marquesa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Del Marquesa, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Del Marquesa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hobbs will feel that in the morning.
Del Marquesa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hobbs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Del Marquesa forces Hobbs back against the cage and clinches.
Del Marquesa stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Del Marquesa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hobbs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Giovinco Del Marquesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Marquesa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hobbs shoots in but no luck this time.
Hobbs fails to land with a series of punches.
Hobbs looks for the body kick but Del Marquesa saw that one coming.
Hobbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Del Marquesa stalks Hobbs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hobbs's face. Hobbs staggers backwards, shaken.
Hobbs throws a series of punches but Del Marquesa avoids them all with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Del Marquesa. Hobbs shrugs it off though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Del Marquesa, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Del Marquesa.

Del Marquesa moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Del Marquesa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Del Marquesa.
Hobbs shoots for a double leg takedown but Del Marquesa sprawls well. He's pushed Hobbs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Del Marquesa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Del Marquesa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Marquesa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Del Marquesa scores with a leg kick.

Del Marquesa moves into the clinch.
Hobbs misses with some punches.

Del Marquesa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Del Marquesa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Marquesa connects with a leg kick. Hobbs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Del Marquesa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa tries to clinch there but Hobbs circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Del Marquesa clinches up with Hobbs and pushes him back against the cage.

Del Marquesa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Del Marquesa.
A head kick misses from Hobbs.
Del Marquesa scores with a jab. Hobbs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Del Marquesa thuds a left hand into Hobbs's body.
Del Marquesa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hobbs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Marquesa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hobbs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Del Marquesa.
A head kick misses from Del Marquesa.

Del Marquesa clinches up with Hobbs and pushes him back against the cage.
Del Marquesa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hobbs.
Del Marquesa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Del Marquesa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Del Marquesa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Del Marquesa thumps Hobbs with a low kick.
Del Marquesa scores with a hook to the body. Hobbs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovinco Del Marquesa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Del Marquesa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Del Marquesa scores with a push kick.
Del Marquesa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hobbs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body kick from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Del Marquesa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Del Marquesa throws a nice inside leg kick.

Del Marquesa gets a clinch.
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!
Del Marquesa scores with a shot to the side of Hobbs's head.
Hobbs blocks a body shot from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Del Marquesa breaks the clinch.
Hobbs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Del Marquesa throws a head kick that Hobbs semi-blocks.
Del Marquesa scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hobbs. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Hobbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Marquesa scoring well with a low kick there.
Del Marquesa scores with a head kick. Hobbs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Del Marquesa.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Del Marquesa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Del Marquesa.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch but Del Marquesa keeps him there for the moment.
Del Marquesa can't find room to land a body shot as Hobbs controls the action.
Del Marquesa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Marquesa tries to throw a body punch but Hobbs avoids it by throwing Del Marquesa back against the cage.

Del Marquesa manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Del Marquesa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Marquesa lands a leg kick that knocks Hobbs off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Del Marquesa.
Hobbs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Del Marquesa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hobbs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hobbs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Del Marquesa scores with a nice body kick.
Del Marquesa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hobbs.
Del Marquesa scores with a head kick. Hobbs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hobbs throws a sloppy head kick
and Del Marquesa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hobbs's knee momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Del Marquesa.
A good leg kick by Del Marquesa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Del Marquesa throws a sloppy head kick and Hobbs moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hobbs checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Del Marquesa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa avoids a kick to the body.
Del Marquesa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Del Marquesa slaps away a takedown attempt from Hobbs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hobbs throws a head kick but Del Marquesa moves out of range.
Hobbs blocks a head kick by Del Marquesa.
Hobbs misses with a body shot.
Del Marquesa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Del Marquesa throws a front kick aimed at Hobbs's knee but Hobbs avoids it well.
Del Marquesa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Marquesa is looking to slow Hobbs down with leg kicks.
Del Marquesa stuffs the takedown.
Del Marquesa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hobbs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Marquesa thuds his shin into the meat of Hobbs's side.
Del Marquesa throws a leg kick but Hobbs sees it coming and moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Del Marquesa.
Good leg kick by Del Marquesa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Del Marquesa throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Marquesa lands a jab.
Del Marquesa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hobbs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luke Hobbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giovinco Del Marquesa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A combination from Hobbs does no damage.
Hobbs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Del Marquesa pinned against the cage. Del Marquesa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Marquesa checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Del Marquesa tests Hobbs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Del Marquesa doesn't manage to clinch there - Hobbs circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giovinco Del Marquesa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Del Marquesa 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovinco Del Marquesa!
After winning the bout, Giovinco Del Marquesa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.