PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baka Vizsla (ranked 6270 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Marks (ranked 4663 p4p, 0 weight class). Vizsla comes to the cage accompanied by Bodak Yellow by Cardi B.. Marks has chosen I'm Not a Gentleman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Vizsla
vs
Marks

178 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Urban Fighter
Fanatic Inc.

Forge Clothing Co.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baka Vizsla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Marks!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Vizsla misses.
Nice takedown defense from Vizsla. No joy for Marks on that attempt.
Marks throws a leg kick but Vizsla sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marks shoots in but Vizsla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baka Vizsla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Marks.
Vizsla swinging wildly here.
Vizsla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vizsla throws the left hand but Marks avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Vizsla. No joy for Marks on that attempt.
Vizsla appears to be looking for a big counter.
A good leg kick by Vizsla.
Vizsla swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vizsla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vizsla wants it to stay on the feet.
Vizsla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vizsla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vizsla tries to clinch there but Marks circles away.
Vizsla throws a series of punches but Marks avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vizsla with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice takedown defense from Vizsla. No joy for Marks on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Vizsla.
Marks closes the distance and clinches up with Vizsla, looking for a takedown. Marks pushes Vizsla against the cage but Vizsla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vizsla scores with a three punch combo!
Vizsla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vizsla wants it to stay on the feet.
Vizsla lands with a nice combination. Marks backs away looking to recover.
Vizsla misses with the combination.
Marks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vizsla pinned against the cage. Vizsla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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!
No joy there for Vizsla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vizsla lands a right hook to the body.
Vizsla misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marks misses with a leg kick.
Vizsla looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vizsla misses with a two punch combination.
Marks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marks shoots in but Vizsla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vizsla sprawls well. Vizsla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marks gets slowly back to his feet.
Marks fails to land the takedown.
Vizsla misses with a two punch combination.
Marks dives in and grabs Vizsla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vizsla pushes down on Marks's head and hops out.
Vizsla seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marks or perhaps it was just good defense by Vizsla, which made it look bad.
Marks looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Marks backs away, Vizsla returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vizsla slaps away a takedown attempt from Marks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vizsla connects with a nice looking jab.
Vizsla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marks is defended easily by Vizsla.
No luck for Marks with that takedown attempt.
Vizsla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marks.
Vizsla misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marks fails with a takedown attempt.
Vizsla looks to score with a jab to the body but Marks is just out of range.
Vizsla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vizsla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Vizsla. No joy for Marks on that attempt.

Vizsla drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vizsla trying to control the action but Marks is working from the bottom.
Marks misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Vizsla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baka Vizsla dominated that round.
That's time! Vizsla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marks tries for a takedown but Vizsla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marks shoots in for a takedown but Vizsla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baka Vizsla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vizsla throws a series of punches but Marks moves out of range.
Marks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vizsla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marks somewhat.
Baka Vizsla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Marks.
Vizsla scores with a three punch combo!
Marks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vizsla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marks.
Marks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Vizsla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Vizsla tenderised Marks's leg. Marks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vizsla misses with a double jab.
Marks misses with a body shot.
Vizsla went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Marks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marks is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marks tries for a kimura but Vizsla is defending well.

Marks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vizsla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marks can do to turn this around?
Vizsla being controlled for a moment.
Vizsla is trying to control Marks's posture but Marks avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marks is looking to take a break and control but Vizsla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vizsla is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marks is controlling him well.

Marks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vizsla struggling a bit here.
Marks is looking to take a break and control but Vizsla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Marks crashes against the mat.

Marks tries for a kimura but Vizsla is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Marks throws an elbow but Vizsla slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Marks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Marks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vizsla keeps working.

Marks is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Vizsla is trying to escape and Marks transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Vizsla is forced to tap! Nice work there by Marks! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregory Marks!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gregory Marks made sure he mentioned Forge Clothing Co., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Baka Vizsla had this to say: 'I'm coming back with vengeance!'.