PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordechai Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dog
vs
Marx

200 cm
26
280 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

193 cm
32
270 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's All 160

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bull Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mordechai Marx!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog lands with an overhand left.
Dog throws a shot from downtown. Marx moves away and avoids it.
Dog scores with a three punch combo!
Marx tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marx throws out the jab.
Dog needs to keep his hands up - Marx had a free shot at his head there.
Marx lands a really nice looking cross but Dog seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marx throws a big shot that misses.
Marx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Marx shoots for a takedown but Dog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Marx.
A jab from Dog misses.
Dog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dog throws a poor cross that misses
and Marx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marx scores with the left hand. Dog knows he should have avoided that one.
Dog clobbers Marx with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dog throws a sloppy body shot
and Marx counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Marx ducks down to avoid it.
Marx throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marx throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Dog throws the left hand but Marx avoids the punch easily.
Marx throws an off balance right hand
and Marx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bull Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dog sprawls well. Dog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marx gets slowly back to his feet.
Marx thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog scores with a shot to the body.
Dog connects with a jab.

Marx changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dog looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Marx wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dog, who protects the arm well.
Marx lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dog keeps working.
Marx has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marx throws a strike aimed at the side of Dog's head but Dog avoids it well.

Marx working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dog prevents Marx from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Marx thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marx misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A lull in the action here as Marx stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx works to advance to full mount. Dog defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Marx throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Marx punching from mount but Dog doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Marx looking to secure an arm triangle but Dog defends it well.
Marx looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordechai Marx dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marx scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dog doesn't seem bothered though.
Marx looks for the body kick but Dog saw that one coming.
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Marx slips the punch.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range.
Dog throws a series of punches but Marx avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Marx - just one landing.
Marx scores with a shot to the body.
Marx ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Marx throws a jab but it's blocked by Dog.
Dog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marx looks for a takedown but Dog sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Marx misses the target.
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marx connects with a looping right hand.
Marx moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog swings for the body but Marx moves out of range.
Dog misses with a straight right.
Dog connects with a right hand. Marx shakes it off.
Marx takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Marx's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marx duly obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Marx misses its intended target.
Marx closes the distance and clinches up with Dog, looking for a takedown. Marx pushes Dog against the cage but Dog circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dog's corner calls for a 1-2. Dog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marx tries for a takedown but Dog sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bull Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mordechai Marx.
Marx throws a big shot that misses.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marx moves away.
Marx lands a glancing blow to the side of Dog's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
A jab from Dog misses.
Bull Dog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marx lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx moves out of range as Dog strikes.
Mordechai Marx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marx lands a jab.
Dog stuns Marx with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marx lands a nice looking body shot.
Marx misses with a straight right.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog looks to throw the jab but Marx is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dog.
Nice body punch from Marx.
Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marx.
Marx throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marx moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marx throws a big shot that misses.
Marx thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Marx lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dog doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marx throws out the jab.
Marx swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Marx throws a big shot that misses.
Marx looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Marx fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dog checks it well.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Dog fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marx.
Marx missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dog scores with a decent looking hook.
Marx lands with an overhand left.
Dog smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Marx misses its intended target.
Marx doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Marx bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marx thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marx throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Marx working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dog dodges the ground and pound from Marx.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordechai Marx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Marx fails with the takedown.
Dog scores with a jab to the head.
Marx misses with a low kick.
Dog misses the jab.
Dog scores with a one two! Marx had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Mordechai Marx has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marx manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Marx - just one landing.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Marx scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marx looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Marx missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marx scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dog in his tracks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marx misses with a looping left.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Marx.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog.
Marx misses with a straight left.
Marx misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Marx misses.
Marx lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dog lands a jab to Marx's midsection.
Dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marx.
Marx thuds his right hand into Dog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marx.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marx missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marx motions for Dog to come forward. Marx throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog blocks a head kick by Marx.
Dog stalks Marx and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marx's face. Marx staggers backwards, shaken.
Marx looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Dog cracks Marx with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Dog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marx shoots in but Dog avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marx pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marx tried to score with a low kick but Dog checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marx. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog slips a jab from Marx.
A slow jab from Marx misses its intended target.
Marx shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dog but Dog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bull Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mordechai Marx.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dog scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marx lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dog looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marx misses the jab.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Marx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog throws out a powerful jab.
Marx smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marx blocks a jab.
Marx fails to land with a series of punches.
Dog throws out a loose jab but Marx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marx misses the jab.
Marx changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marx scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog ducks right into an uppercut from Marx.
Marx tries a head kick but it misses.
Marx with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marx staying out of range there.
Marx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marx throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Dog moves away from the strike by Marx.
Marx uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marx throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Marx.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dog misses with a few strikes there.
Dog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dog throws a body punch but Marx moves out of range.
Bull Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marx wants to land a leg kick but Dog is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Marx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marx 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Marx!
A very excited looking Mordechai Marx made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.