PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samual Marquez (ranked 5850 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Holzinger (ranked 5739 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Marquez
vs
Holzinger

156 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samual Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Holzinger!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holzinger moves into range and clinches up with Marquez.
Marquez being controlled against the cage.
Holzinger stops a takedown attempt from Marquez.
Marquez really is a fat lump.

Marquez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Holzinger wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving.
Marquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Marquez looking for a guillotine here but Holzinger defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzinger wants to pass the guard but Marquez is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez working a defensive guard here.

Marquez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Marquez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Holzinger stacks Marquez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Holzinger!
Marquez is trying to improve his position.
Marquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marquez looking for a sweep but Holzinger has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Holzinger goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Marquez turns into him and now he's in Holzinger's guard.
Holzinger is trying to keep Marquez in close.
Marquez preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez postures up.
Marquez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holzinger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marquez's guard.

Holzinger trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Holzinger throws a big right hand that misses.

Marquez is looking for a triangle but Holzinger pushes his legs off easily.
Holzinger wants to pass the guard but Marquez is keeping the position.

Marquez working for a triangle but Holzinger defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzinger wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving.

Marquez is looking for a triangle but Holzinger pushes his legs off easily.

Marquez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzinger trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Samual Marquez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marquez scoring with punches and elbows.
Holzinger is looking for a sweep.
Holzinger parries the strikes from Marquez easily there. Marquez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Holzinger to escape.
Holzinger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzinger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Samual Marquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Who's going to make the next move?
Marquez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzinger gets back to half guard.
Holzinger is trying to maintain the position but Marquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Holzinger scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Marquez manages to mount him!
Marquez working the ground and pound effectively.
Holzinger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holzinger tries to buck Marquez off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzinger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Marquez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Marquez unloading with bombs!
Holzinger is working to get back to half guard.
Holzinger wants to hold on but Marquez pushes him away.
Marquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marquez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Marquez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Marquez raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marquez lands a nice shot to the head.
Holzinger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Holzinger can't escape the position.
Holzinger is breathing heavily.
Holzinger tries to hold on but Marquez postures up.
Marquez landing shots from mount.
Holzinger tries to hold on but Marquez postures up.
Marquez wants to control the pace but Holzinger is squirming around nicely.
Holzinger wants to hold on but Marquez pushes him away.
Marquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holzinger can do to turn this around?
Marquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Holzinger hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez fails to take his opponent's back.
Marquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Holzinger hang on?
Holzinger holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Marquez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Holzinger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holzinger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Marquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holzinger is aware though and is defending well.
Holzinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holzinger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samual Marquez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Holzinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Holzinger closes the distance and clinches.

Marquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Holzinger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marquez's guard.
Marquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holzinger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Marquez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holzinger defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marquez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Holzinger uses it to pass to side control.
Marquez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holzinger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holzinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marquez keeps working.
Holzinger controlling the position from side mount.
Marquez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holzinger wants to take a breather but Marquez is having none of it.
Holzinger working Marquez over with strikes.
Marquez manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Marquez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Holzinger escapes and throws Marquez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Holzinger is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marquez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holzinger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holzinger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marquez is not content to let Holzinger control the position.

Holzinger decides to stand back up. Holzinger steps back and let's Marquez get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Holzinger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marquez's guard.
Holzinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Marquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzinger slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Marquez.
Marquez is trying to control but Holzinger manages to pass to mount!
Marquez tries to reverse the position but Holzinger maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Holzinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marquez 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Samual Marquez!