PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Kissinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kissinger has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Mark Marx told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kissinger
vs
Marx

190 cm
27
180 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

177 cm
33
174 lbs
32 - 17 - 3

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Kissinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Marx!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kissinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marx.
Kissinger takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Henry Kissinger has been cut.
Kissinger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marx scores with a leg kick.
Kissinger misses with a hook to the body
and Marx counters with a leg kick.
Kissinger is breathing heavily.
Marx lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marx lands a body shot.
Henry Kissinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Marx rushes Kissinger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marx lands a shot to the body.
Kissinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Marx breaks the clinch.
Kissinger takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Marx feints and as Kissinger raises his hands in defense, Marx changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marx wants to control from the top but Kissinger keeps moving.
Marx landing with the ground and pound.
Marx throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marx accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marx loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kissinger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marx.
Kissinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kissinger keeping moving, preventing Marx from controlling successfully.
Marx is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marx working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marx accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marx is looking to work some ground and pound but Kissinger has wrist control.
Marx passes into half guard.
Marx not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kissinger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marx scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marx is looking to take a break and control but Kissinger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marx not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marx throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marx trying to control from half guard but Kissinger is working away.
Kissinger taking some punishment here, with Marx in his half guard.
Kissinger is staying active underneath Marx, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marx lands strikes from half guard.
Marx looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marx throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kissinger is refusing to be controlled, as Marx sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx throwing shots but Kissinger is blocking nicely.
Marx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kissinger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marx sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kissinger defending well though.
Marx missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marx wants to take a breather but Kissinger is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kissinger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marx.
Marx missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marx tries to pass to full mount but Kissinger defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Marx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Kissinger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marx looking to score a takedown here. Kissinger is defending well but Marx drives through and ends up in Kissinger's guard.
Marx is in close to Kissinger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marx stays in close to Kissinger's body and controls the position.
Kissinger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marx.
Marx chips away with some ground and pound.
Marx wants to control from the top but Kissinger keeps moving.
Marx is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kissinger is trying to keep Marx in close.
Marx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marx trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marx loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marx must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marx trying to control the position from guard on top but Kissinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kissinger being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marx is pushing down on Kissinger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kissinger is fighting to maintain full guard but Marx has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marx landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kissinger is trying to maintain the position but Marx is very close to passing his half guard.
Marx thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marx lands strikes from half guard.

Marx is working for a kimura but Kissinger is defending it quite comfortably.
Marx is keen to just control but Kissinger is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx trying to control the pace.
Marx sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kissinger defending well though.
Kissinger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marx trying to control from half guard but Kissinger is working away.
Marx is nestled in close to Kissinger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marx looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kissinger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marx takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marx is trying to control. Kissinger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marx is trying to control the action in half guard but Kissinger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marx working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marx with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marx sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kissinger defending well though.
Mark Marx has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marx is looking to take a break and control but Kissinger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marx lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marx wants to control but Kissinger is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Marx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Kissinger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Marx lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marx feints and then cracks Kissinger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kissinger down.
Marx misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kissinger throws a hook but Marx avoids it easily.
Kissinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Marx counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donk. Marx catches Kissinger right on the button with a cross.
Kissinger 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.

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!
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!
Marx is landing with some decent strikes but Kissinger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kissinger taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marx landing shots from mount.

Kissinger is rocked!
Marx with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Kissinger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx connects with a bit shot that sees Kissinger covering up! More strikes from Marx and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Marx is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Marx!
Mark Marx decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.