PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gee Wiz (ranked 2600 p4p, 2747 weight class) and Marquis Chriss (ranked 352 p4p, 371 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wiz
vs
Chriss

177 cm
27
170
4 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
226
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

H!lo
IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry)

H!lo
H!lo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gee Wiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marquis Chriss!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiz scores with a jab. Chriss acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chriss misses with a straight right.
Chriss throws a series of punches but Wiz moves out of range.
Chriss throws a body punch but Wiz moves out of range.
Wiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Chriss misses with a kick to the body.
Wiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chriss fails to land with a series of punches.
Wiz feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss misses the jab.
Wiz attempts a counter takedown but Chriss avoids it well and moves away.
Wiz lands a nice hook to Chriss's body. Chriss takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Chriss gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Wiz breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chriss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chriss throws a right and a left that Wiz avoids nicely.

Chriss gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Chriss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chriss throws a nice looking combination but Wiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wiz lands a right hook to the body.
Chriss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiz manages to avoid it.
Chriss is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wiz.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chriss has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wiz scores with a nice head shot.
Chriss throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wiz moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wiz breaks from the clinch.
Wiz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wiz wants to clinch up but Chriss keeps it at a distance.
Wiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chriss circles away quickly and effectively.
Wiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiz moves out of range as Chriss strikes.
Wiz slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wiz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Wiz both land. Nice combination.

Wiz closes the distance and clinches.
Wiz prevents Chriss from breaking the clinch.

Wiz manages to break the clinch.
Wiz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiz lands with a right hand.
Wiz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wiz lunges at Chriss with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chriss's hand.
Chriss avoids the head kick by Wiz.
Wiz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiz throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chriss sprawls and moves away.
Chriss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wiz.
Wiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chriss walks into a stiff left hand from Wiz.
Wiz throws a good cross that connects.
Chriss throws a sloppy body shot
and Wiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wiz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gee Wiz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chriss clinches up against the cage.
Chriss scores with a shot to the side of Wiz's head.
Wiz tries to circle away but Chriss has him pinned against the cage.
Chriss is trying to break the clinch but Wiz has him pressed against the cage.
Wiz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chriss backwards.

Chriss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wiz scores with a jab to the body.
Wiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chriss.
Wiz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A punch combination from Chriss misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wiz gets a clinch.
Chriss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Chriss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chriss misses the jab.
Wiz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chriss avoids it.

Chriss moves into range and clinches up with Wiz.

Wiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chriss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chriss. Wiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Wiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chriss can do to turn this around?
Good standup being displayed there by Wiz as he connects with a hook.
Chriss moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Chriss gets tackled into the cage by Wiz. Wiz maintains the clinch.
Chriss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chriss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chriss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wiz avoids it.
Chriss lands with a right to the head.
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!

Wiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chriss gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chriss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiz.
Wiz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chriss at a distance.
Chriss throws out a loose jab but Wiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiz dodges the punch combination from Chriss.
Wiz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chriss takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gee Wiz is winning the standup battle so far.
Chriss throws a hook to the side of Wiz's head but Wiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chriss swings widly with a right hand
and Wiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Gee Wiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Wiz gets tackled into the cage by Chriss. Chriss maintains the clinch.
Chriss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wiz is trying to force a seperation but Chriss has the dominant position.

Chriss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Wiz.
Wiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wiz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chriss sprawls and moves away.
Chriss keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wiz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chriss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wiz tries to counter by clinching up but Chriss breaks away and moves out of range.
Chriss looks to land a left hand but Wiz moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wiz slips a jab and a cross from Chriss.
Wiz pushes Chriss away with a front kick.
Chriss keeps the fight on the outside.
Chriss is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Chriss clinches up with Wiz and pushes him back against the cage.

Chriss breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marquis Chriss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chriss swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiz.
Chriss wants to clinch up but Wiz keeps it at a distance.
Wiz digs a good hook to Chriss's body.
Wiz ducks under a wild hook from Chriss.
Wiz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chriss sprawls and moves away.
Chriss misses with a looping left.
Chriss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiz ducks under a wild hook from Chriss.
Chriss connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chriss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiz throws the kick towards the body but Chriss avoids it.
Chriss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wiz keeps control of Chriss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chriss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marquis Chriss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wiz avoiding damage.

Chriss manages to break the clinch.

Chriss rushes Wiz and presses him up against the cage.
Chriss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wiz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chriss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wiz tries to break free but Chriss pushes him back against the cage.

Chriss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chriss on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chriss's head.
Chriss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chriss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chriss doesn't manage to clinch there - Wiz circles away.
Wiz attempts a counter takedown but Chriss avoids it well and moves away.
Wiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chriss.
Wiz wants to clinch.
Chriss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chriss's head.
Chriss tries to clinch up but Wiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chriss sprawls and moves away.
Wiz scores with a body shot.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chriss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chriss.

Chriss clinches up against the cage.
Wiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Chriss won't allow it.

Wiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chriss tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chriss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chriss looks to land a right hand but Wiz moved out of range.
Chriss avoids the head kick by Wiz.
Wiz ducks under a wild hook from Chriss.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wiz works the jab nicely.

Chriss darts in and clinches Wiz up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chriss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wiz's efforts to push away.
Chriss is looking to break free of the clinch but Wiz has double underhooks.

Wiz breaks the clinch.
Chriss wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gee Wiz.
I think Wiz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gee Wiz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gee Wiz made sure he mentioned H!lo, along with how happy he was to win his fight.