PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gum Bu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gum Bu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Marks
vs
Bu

155 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Troy Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gum Bu!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bu wants it to stay on the feet.
Marks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marks somewhat.
Marks throws a head kick that misses
and Bu counters with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Marks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marks shoots in looking for a takedown but Bu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marks. That did some damage!

Marks forces Bu back against the cage and clinches.

Bu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marks closes the distance but Bu moves to the side
and Bu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marks's knee momentarily.
Bu moves away from the strike by Marks.
Bu cracks the inside of Marks's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bu keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks fails with a takedown attempt.
Marks tries to clinch up but Bu circles away and keeps his distance.
Bu misses with a leg kick.
Gum Bu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bu misses with a low kick.
Marks doesn't manage to clinch there - Bu circles away.
Marks has a takedown stuffed.
Bu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marks's calf.
Bu tries to work over Marks's front leg with a kick but Marks checks it.
Marks tries to land a body kick
and Bu counters with a head kick.
Bu swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marks fails with the takedown.
Bu scoring well with a low kick there.
Marks is breathing heavily.
Bu cracks the inside of Marks's front leg.
Bu feints and then cracks Marks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marks down.
Marks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bu.
Bu leaves Marks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marks's sensitive parts.
Bu scores with a head kick. Marks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marks throws a head kick that misses
and Bu counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bu, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bu. That's going to slow Marks down.
Troy Marks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bu throws a head kick that half lands.
Bu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bu. That's going to slow Marks down.
Marks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marks tries to land a body kick
and Bu counters with a leg kick.
Marks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bu. Bu obviously looking to wear him down.
Marks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marks thows a leg kick but Bu checks it
and Bu counters with a thumping low kick.
Bu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bu connects with a leg kick. Marks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bu throws a leg kick but Marks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bu throws a low kick, looking for Marks's leg but Marks calmly moves out of range.
Bu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Marks. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bu throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gum Bu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

That kick from Bu tenderised Marks's leg. Marks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marks takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Troy Marks has been cut.
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!
Bu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marks is out of range.
Marks tries to land a front kick but Bu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bu tries a low kick but Marks avoids it.

Marks rushes Bu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bu breaks from the clinch.
Bu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marks shoots in for a takedown but Bu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gum Bu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bu tries to avoid it but Marks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bu to the ground. Bu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bu - the referee stops the clock and Marks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bu. Marks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bu connects with a leg kick. Marks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marks 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.
Bu connects with a solid leg kick.
Marks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bu.
That kick from Bu tenderised Marks's leg. Marks is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Troy Marks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bu. Bu obviously looking to wear him down.
Marks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bu.
Bu scores with a leg kick.
Bu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bu.
Bu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marks. That did some damage!
Bu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marks 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.
Marks wants to clinch but Bu slips to the side
and Bu counters with a low kick, right behind Marks 's knee.
Marks checks a leg kick.
Bu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marks's sensitive parts.
Marks 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.
Marks tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bu lands with a kick to the temple. Marks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Bu misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Bu.
Bu throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bu cracks the inside of Marks's front leg.
Bu thumps Marks with a low kick.
Bu is looking to slow Marks down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bu.
Bu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bu throws a nice inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bu scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bu, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gum Bu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Troy Marks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bu looks to throw the jab but Marks is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bu, right into the meat.

Marks moves into the clinch successfully.

Bu breaks from the clinch.
Marks shoots in looking for a takedown but Bu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marks looks for a takedown but Bu sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Marks misses
and Bu counters with a head kick. That will keep Marks thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marks is defended easily by Bu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marks tries to clinch
and Bu counters with a good low kick that Marks was not able to check.
Marks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bu scores with a leg kick.
Bu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bu.
Gum Bu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bu.
Bu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bu.
Marks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marks manages to avoid it.
Bu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marks 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.
Bu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marks.
Marks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bu.
Marks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bu counters with a big head kick but Marks shrugs it off.
Bu tries to land a leg kick but Marks saw it coming and moves away.
Marks throws a lazy head kick
and Bu counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bu tries to avoid it but Marks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bu to the ground. Bu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bu connects with an inside leg kick.
Bu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marks.
Bu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Troy Marks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gum Bu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gum Bu!