PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mugabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marx
vs
Mugabi

189 cm
20
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Marx!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Mugabi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mugabi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marx's head backwards.
A big right from Marx misses.
Marx misses with an uppercut
and Mugabi counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Mugabi.

Mugabi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marx, pushing him back against the cage.
Mugabi misses with a punch to the body.
Mugabi misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marx.
Mugabi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marxs head.

Marx manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marx wants to sweep but no luck.
Marx has Mugabi pulled in close to control his posture.
Mugabi won't allow Marx to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx wants to sweep here but Mugabi controlling him for the moment.
Marx looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mugabi scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Karl Marx has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabi cracks a nice hook into Marx's ribs.

Mugabi has closed the distance and engaged Marx in a clinch.
Marx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mugabi misses with a punch to the body.
Marx misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mugabi as Marx tries to tie him up.
Marx tries to throw a body punch but Mugabi avoids it by throwing Marx back against the cage.
Marx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marx has a couple of punches blocked by Mugabi.
Marx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marx blocks a body shot from Mugabi.
Mugabi working aggressively here.
Marx lands a right hand.
Mugabi blocks a body shot from Marx.
Marx blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx being controlled against the cage.
Marx is trying to maintain a safe position but Mugabi gets an underhook and turns Marx into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Marx.
Marx tries to throw a body punch but Mugabi avoids it by throwing Marx back against the cage.
Mugabi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marx's elbow.
Good body shot from Marx.
Marx lands a shoulder strike.
Mugabi slowing the pace effectively.
Marx lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mugabi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marx goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marx misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mugabi.
Marx lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marx working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mugabi avoiding damage.
Marx throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mugabi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Marx.
Mugabi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mugabi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marx misses with some punches.
Marx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marx struggles to land a body shot inside as Mugabi controls his hands.
Marx has a couple of punches blocked by Mugabi.
Marx lands a shoulder strike.
Mugabi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marx slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mugabi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Karl Marx will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Marx's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marx takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
John Mugabi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mugabi throws a body punch but Marx moves out of range.
Mugabi takes a swing at Marx's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Marx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marx circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like John Mugabi has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mugabi.
John Mugabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mugabi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marx has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx misses with a left hand
enabling Mugabi to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Mugabi coming out on top.
Marx missing with a left hand there. Mugabi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mugabi is looking for the big counter here.
A shot to the liver by Marx. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabi tries to clinch but Marx moves out of range.
Marx looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marx throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mugabi counters with a nice leg kick.
Marx throws the left hand but Mugabi avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Mugabi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mugabi misses with a right hand
enabling Marx to counter with a crisp jab.
Mugabi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mugabi throws the kick towards the body but Marx avoids it.
It looked like Marx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marx walks into a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mugabi.
Marx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marx misses with a low kick.
Mugabi feints a jab promting Marx to slip. Mugabi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marx slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx looks to score with a jab to the body but Mugabi is just out of range.
Marx scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marx throws a hook but Mugabi blocks it.
Mugabi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marx misses with a hook.
Mugabi throws a lazy body kick

and Marx counters with a crisp one two that drops Mugabi! Marx thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mugabi to his feet! Mugabi is in big trouble!

Mugabi is rocked!
Mugabi misses with a body kick.
Mugabi is still on wobbly legs! Can Marx finish him?
Mugabi throws a leg kick
and Marx counters with a huge right that knocks Mugabi out cold! Marx is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Marx!
Karl Marx retains his light heavyweight title!
Karl Marx tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.