PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Newton
vs
marques

185 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 New York, Eric Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio marques!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Newton darts in and clinches marques up against the cage.
marques is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Newton on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newton.

Newton tightens his grip and picks marques up, before dumping him to the ground. marques manages to land in guard.
marques keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of marques's head.

Newton drops back looking for a leg! marques is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and marques manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into marques's guard.
marques is looking to stand up but Newton isn't so interested in that idea.
Newton 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.

marques has his feet on Newton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
marques darts in trying to clinch

and Newton counters by moving into the clinch.

marques is fighting off a takedown attempt but Newton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip marques to the mat. marques regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Newton stays in close to marques's body and controls the position.
Newton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of marques's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

marques pushes Newton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Newton doesn't manage to clinch there - marques circles away.
marques darts in trying to clinch

and Newton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Newton.
Newton prevents marques from breaking the clinch.

Newton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Newton drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
marques is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Newton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newton is breathing heavily.
marques working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Newton.
Newton prevents marques from getting back to his feet.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton wants to stand but marques has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
marques is looking to clinch.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Newton has taken the fight to the clinch.

marques breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newton tries to clinch up.
Newton doesn't manage to clinch there - marques circles away.

marques moves into the clinch.
Newton managing to block the knees to the body from marques.
Newton is working marques over against the cage.

marques pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
marques tries to clinch there but Newton circles away.
marques shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newton as he avoids it easily.

Newton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
marques pushes Newton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Newton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Newton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. marques knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Newton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
marques wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Newton throws a strike aimed at the side of marques's head but marques avoids it well.

Newton decides to stand up, so the ref orders marques to his feet.
Newton 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 Newton off to one side.
Newton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? marques is fending him off so far but Newton persists. Nope, marques circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Newton pushes marques up against the cage in a clinch.

Newton decides to pull guard.
marques trying to stand up but can't free himself from Newton's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

marques stands and steps away. Newton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Newton lands a right hook to the body.
marques will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Newton drives through and clinches with marques against the cage.

marques pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Julio marques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
marques drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Newton shoots in looking for a takedown. marques tries to sprawl out of it but Newton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. marques manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
marques moves in looking to clinch but Newton pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Newton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Newton drops back looking for a leg! marques is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and marques manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into marques's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Newton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

marques on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Newton slips a jab and a cross from marques.
marques tries to clinch but Newton moves out of range.

Newton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Newton as the two fighters clinch.
Newton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by marques as Newton tries to tie him up.
marques is pressed up against the cage. Newton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag marques down to the mat. marques avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Newton is looking to clinch.
marques circles away from the clinch attempt.
marques fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Newton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Newton is trying to work for a kimura but marques is defending well.
Newton prevents marques from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton winds up and cracks marques with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
marques is looking to escape.

Newton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and marques defends it well.
marques is trying to stand.
Newton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Newton rushes marques and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Newton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
marques tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of marques backwards.

marques breaks the clinch.
Newton keeps the fight on the outside.
marques stuffs the takedown.

Newton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
marques is refusing to be controlled, as Newton sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Newton connects with a nice short shot to marques's temple.
Newton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
marques avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Newton.
Newton drops an elbow to the side of marques's head.

Newton is trying to work for a kimura but marques is defending well.

Newton stands up from half guard.
Newton keeps the fight on the outside.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Newton.
marques is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Newton stands up and beckons marques to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
marques tries to clinch up

and Newton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Eric Newton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
marques on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
marques avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Newton.
Newton wants to control but marques is keeping him busy.
marques on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
marques is looking to escape.

Newton seems to be working for a kimura but marques defends the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Newton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newton circles away from the clinch attempt.

Newton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Newton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by marques, who protects the arm well.

Newton tries for a kimura but marques is defending well.

Newton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Newton is trying to get an arm triangle but marques is defending well.
marques is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Newton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Newton 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. This is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Newton lands an impressive looking overhand right. marques doesn't seem phased though.
marques fails to land the takedown.

Newton has managed to clinch.
Newton lands a right hand that snaps the head of marques backwards.

Newton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Newton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
marques avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Newton.
marques avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Newton.

Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Newton working marques over with strikes.

marques pushes Newton off and gets back to his feet.
marques stuffs the takedown attempt from Newton. Newton gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Newton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton blocking some punches.

Newton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but marques regains guard immediately.
marques keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.
Newton landing with the ground and pound.
Newton lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Newton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Newton gets to his feet. marques looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Newton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Newton stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Newton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

marques kicks Newton off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
marques tries to clinch but Newton is having none of it.

Newton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Newton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newton tries for a takedown but marques manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Newton.
Newton tries to break the clinch but marques is controlling the position.
marques trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
marques wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Newton has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Newton.
marques has had enough of the clinch but Newton keeps him there for the moment.

Newton pulls marques into guard.

marques decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Newton, up you get!

Newton rushes marques and presses him up against the cage.

marques breaks from the clinch.
marques rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Newton clinches up against the cage.
Newton missing with knees to the body.
Newton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that marques can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. marques fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Newton 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 Newton off to one side.
marques tries to clinch but Newton moves out of range.
Julio marques is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton looks for a takedown but marques sprawls well.
Newton shoots for a takedown but marques saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
marques drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
marques avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Newton shoots in and bounces marques off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
marques wants to get back to his feet but Newton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Newton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Newton wants to pass the guard but marques is keeping the position.
Eric Newton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton won't allow marques to get back to his feet.
marques being controlled here, momentarily.
marques is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Newton is controlling him.

marques kicks Newton off and gets to his feet.

Newton closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newton has had enough of the clinch but marques keeps him there for the moment.
marques tries to break the clinch but Newton is controlling the position.
marques lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Newton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Julio marques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
marques fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Newton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Newton!