PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Norris Broderick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauro Andres Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Broderick
vs
Andres Marques

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Norris Broderick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mauro Andres Marques!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broderick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Broderick tries a head kick but it misses.
Broderick 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.
Broderick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andres Marques swivels and escapes.

Andres Marques rushes Broderick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Andres Marques breaks from the clinch.
Andres Marques throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Broderick gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Andres Marques manages to break the clinch.
Broderick avoids the body shot from Andres Marques.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Broderick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norris Broderick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Andres Marques.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Andres Marques goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Broderick rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Andres Marques's guard! Nice work there by Broderick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broderick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andres Marques is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Broderick would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Broderick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Andres Marques is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Norris Broderick just wasn't active enough.
Andres Marques throws a hook but Broderick blocks it.
Andres Marques misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broderick.

Andres Marques throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Broderick was covering up waiting for the punch and Andres Marques finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Broderick looking for a sweep. Not yet Broderick, not yet.
Andres Marques pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Broderick is keeping the position for now.
Broderick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Broderick holds on and takes a little breather.
Broderick is breathing heavily.
Broderick wants to stand but Andres Marques is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Norris Broderick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Broderick misses with a two punch combination.

Andres Marques closes the distance and pushes Broderick back into the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Still in the clinch, Andres Marques scores with a nice short uppercut.
Broderick tries to circle away but Andres Marques has him pinned against the cage.
Broderick is trying to break free.
Broderick jumps guard but Andres Marques stands there with Broderick around his waist. Broderick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Andres Marques breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Andres Marques looking to score a takedown here. Broderick is defending well but Andres Marques drives through and ends up in Broderick's guard.
Andres Marques must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Andres Marques is looking to stand up but Broderick won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andres Marques stands and steps away. Broderick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A punch combination from Andres Marques misses.

Broderick tries to keep at a distance but Andres Marques has taken the fight into the clinch.

Andres Marques has Broderick pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Andres Marques pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Broderick tumbling to the mat - Andres Marques dives into Broderick's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andres Marques trying to control but Broderick is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andres Marques postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Andres Marques gets the takedown into side control.
Andres Marques working away.
Andres Marques trying to control the action but Broderick is working from the bottom.
Broderick wants to control but Andres Marques postures up.
The strikes coming from Andres Marques are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Andres Marques working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Broderick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Broderick is looking to take a break and control but Andres Marques is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Broderick looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andres Marques connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Broderick passes to side control.
Andres Marques can't do much from the bottom here.
Broderick wants to stand but Andres Marques has his arm trapped.
Sloppy strikes there by Broderick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andres Marques is looking to reverse the position.
Andres Marques is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Broderick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andres Marques keeps working.
Andres Marques prevents Broderick from improving position.
Andres Marques is trying to control Broderick's posture but Broderick avoids it.
Andres Marques sneaks back into half guard.
Andres Marques tries to get to full guard but Broderick has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broderick wants to take a breather but Andres Marques is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Andres Marques is trying to get back to full guard.
Broderick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andres Marques is in trouble now - Broderick has advanced to mount!
Broderick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andres Marques is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broderick avoids the attempt from Andres Marques to control.
Andres Marques is working to get back to half guard.
Broderick working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Broderick wants to control the pace but Andres Marques is squirming around nicely.
Andres Marques tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mauro Andres Marques has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andres Marques is squirming around, avoiding Broderick's attempts to control the action.
Broderick manages to capitalize on a mistake by Andres Marques to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Norris Broderick will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Broderick has his takedown stuffed
and Andres Marques counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norris Broderick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Andres Marques looking to score a takedown here. Broderick is defending well but Andres Marques drives through and ends up in Broderick's guard.

Andres Marques stands up from Broderick's guard - Andres Marques perhaps looking for a knockout.

Andres Marques closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Broderick's guard.
Andres Marques pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Broderick is keeping the position for now.
Andres Marques lands a couple of elbows.
Broderick looking to control.
Andres Marques is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broderick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Broderick has his foot on Andres Marques's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andres Marques works his way back into a safe position though.
Andres Marques connects with a couple of short punches.
Andres Marques stays in close to Broderick's body and controls the position.
Andres Marques trying to control the position from guard on top but Broderick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andres Marques looking to sit in guard and control but Broderick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Broderick trying to control but Andres Marques is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andres Marques looking to hit a scissor sweep but Broderick is one step ahead there.
Broderick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andres Marques tries to strike from the bottom.
Andres Marques is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Broderick trying to control the position from guard on top but Andres Marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Broderick clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andres Marques pulls guard successfully.
Broderick trying to control the position from guard on top but Andres Marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andres Marques is pulling down on Broderick's head to control his posture.
Broderick trying to control but Andres Marques is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Andres Marques is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Norris Broderick just wasn't active enough.

Broderick closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andres Marques jumps guard and drags Broderick to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Broderick would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andres Marques is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andres Marques throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Broderick preventing the sweep.

Andres Marques escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Broderick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broderick advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauro Andres Marques comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andres Marques 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauro Andres Marques!