PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 773 p4p, 114 weight class) and He Mu (ranked 529 p4p, 79 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.

Marfaker
vs
Mu

208 cm
31
220 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, He Mu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marfaker throws out the jab.
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Mu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marfaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Marfaker as he connects with a hook.
We've been informed that Mu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marfaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marfaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mu momentarily.
Marfaker misses with a jab to the body
and Marfaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marfaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marfaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Mu.
Mu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses.
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 bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mu's head backwards.
Mu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marfaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Mu misses the body punch
and Marfaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mu manages to avoid it.
Mu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Mu checks a low kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a sloppy head kick and Mu moves out of range easily.
Mu avoids a kick to the body.
Mu misses the jab.
Marfaker throws a body punch but Mu moves out of range.
Mu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marfaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Mu's head.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Mu is just out of range.
Mu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mu blocks the body kick.
Marfaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mu scores with a head kick. Marfaker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marfaker is looking to wear down Mu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marfaker misses with a shot to the body
and Mu counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
A shot to the body from Marfaker misses
and Mu counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mu.
Mu throws a head kick but Marfaker moves out of range.
Marfaker throwing a counter right hand but Mu manages to avoid it.
Marfaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mu throws a sloppy head kick and Marfaker moves out of range easily.
Mu moves out of range of the strikes.
Mu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Marfaker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A shot to the liver by Marfaker. Beautiful body shot.
Marfaker scores with a hook.
Mu throws a lazy right hand but Marfaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mu misses with the combination.
Marfaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Marfaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mu avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Marfaker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut.
Mu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marfaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mu misses with a body punch
enabling Marfaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Marfaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mu moves out of range as Marfaker strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Mu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marfaker thows a body kick. Mu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marfaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marfaker lands with a nice body kick.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the body.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but Mu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Marfaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mu misses with a hook to the body
and Marfaker counters with a straight right hand.
Mu misses with a body shot.
Marfaker avoids the head kick by Mu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marfaker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker cracks the inside of Mu's front leg.
Marfaker thuds a left hand into Mu's body.
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 Juan Marfaker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marfaker jabs at Mu's body.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Marfaker feints and then cracks Mu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mu down.
Mu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marfaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mu throws out a counter right but Marfaker avoids it with no problem.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marfaker - the referee stops the clock and Mu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marfaker. Mu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marfaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Mu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marfaker has got the better of the exchanges.
A left lands for Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marfaker under the eye.
Marfaker tries a low kick but Mu avoids it.
Marfaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Marfaker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mu slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marfaker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Marfaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mu doesn't seem phased though.
Marfaker punishes Mu's body with a nice straight punch.
Marfaker works the jab nicely.
Marfaker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marfaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marfaker tries to land a body kick
and Mu counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Mu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mu. Marfaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marfaker.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marfaker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker lands a slapping body shot.
Marfaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mu can do to turn this around?
Mu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marfaker.
Marfaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marfaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mu takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from Marfaker.
Mu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Marfaker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mu.
Marfaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Marfaker looks to land a left hand but Mu moved out of range nicely.
Marfaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mu throws a push kick but Marfaker slaps the foot to one side.
Mu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mu checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marfaker connects with a single shot there.
Marfaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mu blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Mu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marfaker. Marfaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Marfaker digs a good hook to Mu's body.
Marfaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mu takes a swing at Marfaker's ribcage but misses.
Mu lands with a kick to the temple. Marfaker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marfaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mu takes a swing at Marfaker's ribcage but misses.
Marfaker digs a good hook to Mu's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mu.
Marfaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marfaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marfaker.
Marfaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mu was well out of range. Poor timing from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Mu's head.
Marfaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Marfaker misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marfaker.
Mu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Mu lands a left and a right that sends Marfaker crashing to the canvas! Mu dives into mount looking to finish!

Marfaker is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Marfaker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mu is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
That's time! Marfaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marfaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marfaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Marfaker throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Mu counter with a right hand.
Marfaker avoids the head kick by Mu.
Marfaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Mu finds it's way through Marfaker's defenses.

Juan Marfaker's cut is getting worse.
Mu takes one to the chin there.
Mu lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Marfaker falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mu dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). He Mu!