PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Thalente Sfiso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Marx Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Marx Jr has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Thalente Sfiso
vs
Marx Jr

180 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
174 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Thalente Sfiso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Marx Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sfiso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marx Jr is able to avoid easily.
Marx Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Marx Jr misses with a straight right.
Marx Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Sfiso.
Good standup being displayed there by Marx Jr as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Prince Thalente Sfiso has been cut.
Sfiso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marx Jr.
Sfiso blocks a jab.
Sfiso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sfiso slips under a jab from Marx Jr.
Sfiso throws a solid leg kick but Marx Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sfiso.
Sfiso throws a looping overhand right but Marx Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Prince Thalente Sfiso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx Jr checks a leg kick.
Sfiso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sfiso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marx Jr misses with a straight left.

Marx Jr has closed the distance and engaged Sfiso in a clinch.
Sfiso tries to throw a body punch but Marx Jr avoids it by throwing Sfiso back against the cage.
Marx Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marx Jr tries to throw a body punch but Sfiso avoids it by throwing Marx Jr back against the cage.
Marx Jr takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Mark Marx Jr has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Marx Jr.
Marx Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sfiso tries to throw a body punch but Marx Jr avoids it by throwing Sfiso back against the cage.
Marx Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sfiso backwards.
Sfiso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sfiso lands a nice elbow.
Marx Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sfiso tries to work over Marx Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marx Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Marx Jr.
Marx Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marx Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marx Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marx Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sfiso.
Nice body punch from Marx Jr.
Sfiso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Mark Marx Jr's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marx Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marx Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Sfiso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sfiso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sfiso is trying to stall.
Marx Jr blocks a body shot from Sfiso.
Sfiso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marx Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marx Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marx Jr blocks a body shot from Sfiso.
Sfiso throws an elbow that misses.
Marx Jr wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Marx Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Sfiso tries to throw a body punch but Marx Jr avoids it by throwing Sfiso back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sfiso.
Marx Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sfiso up against the cage.
Sfiso takes a shot to the head.
Sfiso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marx Jr looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sfiso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marx Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sfiso is keeping busy.
Marx Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sfiso up against the cage.
Marx Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Sfiso.
Sfiso misses with a body punch.
Sfiso misses with a punch to the body.
Marx Jr tries a body shot but Sfiso blocks it.
Marx Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sfiso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marx Jr blocks an elbow strike from Sfiso.
Marx Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Sfiso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marx Jr tries to throw a body punch but Sfiso avoids it by throwing Marx Jr back against the cage.
Marx Jr lands a body shot.
Marx Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marx Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx Jr blocks a body shot from Sfiso.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sfiso throws an elbow but misses.
Marx Jr misses with some punches.
Sfiso pushes off an throws an elbow but Marx Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marx Jr is leaning against Sfiso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Marx Jr.
Sfiso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sfiso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marx Jr is defending well for now.
Sfiso misses with some punches.
Sfiso creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marx Jr's defenses.

The cut above Mark Marx Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marx Jr prevents a body shot from Sfiso.
Sfiso tries a body shot but Marx Jr blocks it.
Marx Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marx Jr digs a right hand into Sfiso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sfiso's gas tank.
Marx Jr prevents a body shot from Sfiso.
Marx Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marx Jr blocks a body shot from Sfiso.
Sfiso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sfiso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sfiso obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Marx Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sfiso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Marx Jr misses.
Marx Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sfiso can pounce on him.
Marx Jr looks to land a right hand but Sfiso moved out of range.
Sfiso avoids the body shot from Marx Jr.
Sfiso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sfiso misses with a looping right.
Sfiso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marx Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Marx Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marx Jr connects with a body shot.
Marx Jr takes a swing at Sfiso's ribcage but misses.
Marx Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marx Jr tries to bum rush Sfiso with a series of wild strikes but Sfiso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Sfiso has closed the distance and engaged Marx Jr in a clinch.
Marx Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sfiso missing with knees to the body.
Sfiso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marx Jr prevents a body shot from Sfiso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sfiso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marx Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Sfiso controls his hands.

Sfiso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sfiso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Marx Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marx Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sfiso missing with knees to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marx Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice body punch from Marx Jr - that landed with a thud.
Marx Jr tries to work over Sfiso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mark Marx Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sfiso looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marx Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marx Jr misses with the head strike.
Sfiso looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Sfiso.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sfiso.
Marx Jr lands with a left to the head.
Sfiso tries a body shot but Marx Jr blocks it.
Sfiso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marx Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sfiso blocks a body shot from Marx Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sfiso tries to work over Marx Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marx Jr taking a breather.
Good body shot from Marx Jr.
Marx Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Marx Jr prevents a body shot from Sfiso.
Marx Jr lands a body punch.
Sfiso lands a damaging elbow.
Sfiso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Sfiso.
Marx Jr stalling in the clinch but Sfiso improves position.
Marx Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marx Jr tries a body shot but Sfiso blocks it.
Sfiso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marx Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sfiso lands an elbow inside.
Sfiso looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Marx Jr.
Marx Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sfiso or not.
Sfiso throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marx Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx Jr trying to stall but Sfiso improves his position.
Marx Jr misses with a body punch.
Sfiso can't find room to land a body shot as Marx Jr controls the action.
Marx Jr avoiding damage.
Marx Jr tries to work over Sfiso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sfiso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sfiso blocks an uppercut.
Sfiso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Marx Jr.
Sfiso creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marx Jr's defenses.

Mark Marx Jr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Marx Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Prince Thalente Sfiso!
An out of breath and clearly excited Prince Thalente Sfiso thanked ON TAP 160Q Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).