PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Destroy Losers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marx
vs
Losers

196 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Destroy Losers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Losers slaps away a takedown attempt from Marx, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marx fails to land the takedown.
Marx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Losers's waist but Losers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marx off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Marx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Losers's waist but Losers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marx off to one side.
Marx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Losers's waist but Losers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marx off to one side.
Losers jabs Marx right on the nose. Marx blinks but takes it well.
Marx shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Losers as he jumps to the side.
Losers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck for Marx with that takedown attempt.
Losers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marx.
Marx is breathing heavily.
Losers feints a jab promting Marx to slip. Losers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marx slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Losers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Losers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Losers.
Losers feints a jab promting Marx to slip. Losers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marx slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marx shoots in looking for a takedown. Losers tries to sprawl out of it but Marx keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Losers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Losers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Losers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Losers throws a series of strikes that have Marx backpedaling.
Marx fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Losers avoids it really well and circles away.
Losers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marx shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marx takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marx gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Marx. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Losers feints a jab promting Marx to slip. Losers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marx slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Destroy Losers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Losers punishes Marx's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Losers looks to land a combination. Marx sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marx tries to score a power double leg takedown but Losers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marx somewhat.
Marx shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Losers defends it nicely.
Losers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marx.
Losers slaps away a takedown attempt from Marx, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Losers throws a series of strikes that have Marx backpedaling.
Losers digs a good hook to Marx's body.
Losers stuffs the takedown.
Losers throws a series of strikes that have Marx backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Losers lands a head shot.
Losers lands a slapping body shot.
Losers stalks Marx and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marx's face. Marx staggers backwards, shaken.
Marx shoots in and drives through. Losers sprawls well.
Losers scores with a three punch combo!
Marx doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Losers counters with a right hand to the body.
Marx tries to score a power double leg takedown but Losers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marx somewhat.
Losers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marx shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Losers as he jumps to the side.
Marx shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Losers defends it nicely.
Marx doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marx shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marx landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marx sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Losers's guard.
Losers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marx.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Losers has hold of Marx's hands but Marx slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marx looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Losers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Marx is working for a kimura but Losers is defending it quite comfortably.
Marx thows a huge punch but Losers dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Destroy Losers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Losers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marx closes this distance looking for a takedown but Losers circles away.
Losers lands a slapping body shot.
Losers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marx.
Marx shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Marx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Losers stuffs the takedown attempt from Marx. Marx gets slowly back to his feet.
Losers throws a one two combo.
Losers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marx misses with a takedown

and Losers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Losers tries to pull guard but Marx won't allow it.
Marx jumps guard but Losers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Losers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marx is pressed up against the cage. Losers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marx down to the mat. Marx avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marx is defended easily by Losers.
Losers scores with a one two! Marx had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Losers coming out on top.
Losers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Losers as Marx shoots in.
Marx will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Losers is working the combinations to good effect here.
A combination from Losers does no damage.

Marx decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marx lands with a punch from half guard.
Marx throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marx lands with a punch from half guard.
Marx not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Losers is trying to stand up here but Marx is controlling him well.
Marx scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marx passes the guard and advances to mount!
Losers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marx. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Losers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Marx has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marx cracks Losers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Marx lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marx in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marx working Losers over with strikes here.
Losers is trying to stand.
Marx lands a big shot there that rocks Losers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Marx with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx won't let Losers get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Marx with shots to the head and body - Losers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Losers tries to buck Marx off but he can't manage it.
Marx lands a big elbow.
Marx working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Losers taking shots to the head.
Marx with a couple of short strikes.
Marx working Losers over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Marx working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Losers turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Marx off and cradles Losers's limp body as Marx celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Luca Marx!