PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosue Nicu (ranked 1573 p4p, 229 weight class) and Juan Marfaker (ranked 906 p4p, 138 weight class). Nicu comes to the cage accompanied by It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Nicu
vs
Marfaker

190 cm
31
216 lbs
21 - 5 - 1

208 cm
31
220 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosue Nicu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
Nice body punch from Marfaker.
Nicu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nicu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut. Nicu saw that one coming.
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Marfaker scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the body.
Nicu throws a push kick but Marfaker slaps the foot to one side.
Nicu checks a low kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marfaker connects with a single shot there.
Nicu throws a wild body kick that Marfaker sees coming a mile off.
Marfaker connects with a body shot that sends Nicu's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu moves out of range as Marfaker throws a body kick.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Marfaker.
Marfaker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into Nicu's ribs.
Marfaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nicu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marfaker - the referee stops the clock and Nicu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marfaker. Nicu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marfaker scores with a hook to the body. Nicu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Marfaker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nicu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marfaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Marfaker scores with a push kick.
Nicu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into Nicu's ribs.
Marfaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Marfaker misses.
Nicu scores with a leg kick.
Marfaker lands a right hook to the body.
Marfaker lands a slapping body shot.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Nicu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nicu throws a push kick but Marfaker slaps the foot to one side.
Nicu blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Nicu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marfaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nicu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A big left from Marfaker misses.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marfaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Marfaker misses.
Nicu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marfaker is out of range and Nicu settles back down.
Marfaker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker throws an overhand right that lands on Nicu's shoulder, as Nicu tries to avoid the shot.
Nicu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Marfaker blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Marfaker's corner calls for a 1-2. Marfaker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nicu walks into a stiff left hand from Marfaker.
Nicu connects with a leg kick. Marfaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a hook but Nicu blocks it.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marfaker throws out a leg kick but Nicu moves out of range and Marfaker only half commits.
Marfaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marfaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicu misses with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Marfaker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marfaker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker is looking to slow Nicu down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicu.
The crowd cheers as Marfaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nicu doesn't seem phased though.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marfaker throws a push kick but Nicu slaps the foot to one side.
Nicu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicu slips under a jab from Marfaker.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marfaker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marfaker lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicu looks for the body kick but Marfaker saw that one coming.
Nicu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marfaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nicu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marfaker. That one must have hurt.
Marfaker misses with a hook.
Marfaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
Nicu tries to land a front kick but Marfaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
Nicu tried to counter with a leg kick but Marfaker avoided it.
Marfaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from Nicu.
Marfaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marfaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicu's head.
Marfaker misses with a hook
and Nicu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker throws the kick towards the body but Nicu avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nicu, as that shot connected.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nicu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marfaker - the referee stops the clock and Nicu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marfaker. Nicu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Marfaker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nicu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marfaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nicu.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marfaker!
Marfaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marfaker scores with a body shot.
Marfaker checks a leg kick.
Marfaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicu's head.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marfaker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nicu rather than just go for the knockout.
Nicu cracks the inside of Marfaker's front leg.
Nicu connects with a leg kick. Marfaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marfaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marfaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Nicu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Marfaker misses
and Nicu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Marfaker misses with the body kick
and Nicu counters with a nice body kick.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into Nicu's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Nicu.
Marfaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nicu counters with a nice body shot.
Nicu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nicu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marfaker has time to react.
Nicu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Marfaker misses.
Marfaker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Juan Marfaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicu throws out a loose jab but Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marfaker misses with a low kick.
Nicu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nicu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marfaker throws a leg kick
and Nicu counters with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Marfaker.
Nicu throws a lazy uppercut
and Marfaker counters with a nice leg kick.
Marfaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marfaker with a jab.
Nicu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nicu tests Marfaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marfaker blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Marfaker blocks a leg kick.
Marfaker takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nicu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker motions for Nicu to come forward. Marfaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marfaker scores with a punch to the head.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
An attempted straight right counter from Nicu misses the target.
Nicu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marfaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marfaker blocks the body kick.
Marfaker lands a leg kick that knocks Nicu off balance momentarily.
Marfaker cracks the inside of Nicu's front leg.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu scores with a decent looking hook.
Nicu throws a low kick but Marfaker avoids it.
Marfaker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nicu blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nicu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marfaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nicu.
Marfaker misses with a looping right.
Marfaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marfaker staying out of range there.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jab by Marfaker.
Marfaker moves out of range as Nicu throws a body kick.
Marfaker lands a leg kick that knocks Nicu off balance momentarily.
Nicu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Nicu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Nicu.
Marfaker 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.
Decent striking displayed by Marfaker there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu throws a head kick but Marfaker moves out of range.
Marfaker jabs Nicu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marfaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marfaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marfaker throws a head kick that half lands.
Nicu missing with a left hand there. Marfaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marfaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nicu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marfaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Nicu's head.
Nicu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marfaker is out of range.
Marfaker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nicu blocks it well.
Marfaker lands a slapping body shot.
Nicu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marfaker scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marfaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marfaker throws a head kick that misses.
Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker avoids the head kick by Nicu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marfaker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nicu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marfaker cracks Nicu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nicu ducks right into an uppercut from Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the body.
Nicu throws the left hand but Marfaker avoids the punch easily.
Nicu blocks a jab.
Marfaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nicu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marfaker throws a wild body kick that Nicu sees coming a mile off.
Nicu looks for the body kick but Marfaker saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marfaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nicu in his tracks.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicu.
Nicu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nicu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marfaker has time to react.
Marfaker throws the kick towards the body but Nicu avoids it.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nicu momentarily.
Nicu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nicu.
Marfaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marfaker just manages to avoid it.
Marfaker connects with the punch.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
Marfaker works Nicu's body with a nice hook.
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!
Nicu misses with a body kick.
Nicu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marfaker.
Marfaker cracks Nicu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marfaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Marfaker throws a looping overhand right but Nicu ducks down to avoid it.
Iosue Nicu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicu moves away from the strike by Marfaker.
An attempted straight right counter from Nicu misses the target.
Nicu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marfaker scores with a jab. Nicu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marfaker stuns Nicu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nicu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nicu throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marfaker 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!
Juan Marfaker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.