PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danger Mitchell (ranked 4396 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marques (ranked 3335 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Danger Mitchell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mitchell
vs
Marques

183 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danger Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Marques!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marques pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitchell fails to land the takedown.
Marques throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marques but Marques pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marques misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Mitchell misses its target.
Marques keeps the fight on the outside.
Marques throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
Marques avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mitchell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marques's waist but Marques gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mitchell off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danger Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but Marques shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marques changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mitchell moves out of range of the body kick from Marques.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marques.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Marques.
Marques misses with a head kick.
Mitchell moves out of range of the leg kick from Marques.
Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Marques.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marques throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marques shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Juan Marques is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marques defends well and Mitchell ends up having to push Marques into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marques looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mitchell shoots in for a double leg but Marques sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice shot lands for Mitchell.
Mitchell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marques throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell tries to clinch there but Marques circles away.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marques throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marques on the side of the head.
Marques throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
Marques swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marques misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marques as he jumps to the side.
Marques misses with a head kick.
Mitchell throws a quick counter head kick but Marques was just out of range.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Marques.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marques misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchell attempts a counter takedown but Marques avoids it well and moves away.
Marques moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
Marques throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Mitchell with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Marques. No joy for Mitchell on that attempt.
Marques pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Marques.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marques drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mitchell defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marques misses with a low kick.
Marques throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitchell shoots in but Marques avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Marques gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Marques is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mitchell can't fight it off and eventually Marques manages to take the fight to the floor. Mitchell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marques working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Mitchell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marques slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marques makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marques working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mitchell's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marques makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marques is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marques with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marques tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combo that has Marques backing up. Marques nods at Mitchell to acknowledge the strikes.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marques throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.

Marques closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marques is trying to drag Mitchell to the mat but Mitchell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mitchell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marques jumps guard but Mitchell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marques tries for a takedown. No joy.
Danger Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Marques.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Mitchell pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Marques's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mitchell is trying to control Marques's posture but Marques avoids it.
Mitchell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marques's best efforts.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marques landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marques scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marques working Mitchell over with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marques is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marques scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marques has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marques looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

It looks like Danger Mitchell has been cut.
Marques lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Mitchell! More strikes land and this one is all over! Marques jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Marques!