PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gio Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marx comes to the cage accompanied by Ramstein - Du Hast. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marx
vs
Jazz

165 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gio Jazz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jazz shoots in for a takedown but Marx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jazz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marx as he avoids it easily.
Jonathan Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Jazz.

Marx gets caught flat footed, as Jazz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marx on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marx tries to get out of the position.
Marx lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jazz!
Marx avoids the attempt from Jazz to control.
Jazz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marx with a couple of short strikes.
Marx breaks from Jazz's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Jazz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jazz working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jazz tries to hold on but Marx pushes him away.
Jazz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Marx is staying active.
Marx punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marx avoids the attempt from Jazz to control.
Jazz tries to buck Marx off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jazz blocking the ground and pound.
Jazz can't escape the position.
Marx avoids the attempt from Jazz to control.
Jazz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Marx connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jazz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jazz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Marx landing shots from mount.
Marx is landing with some decent strikes but Jazz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marx breaks from Jazz's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jazz is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jazz has eaten all the pies!
Jazz is desperately trying to improve his position but Marx has a good base and remains in mount.
Jazz tries to lock up and control but Marx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marx working Jazz over with strikes here.
Marx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jazz tries to hold on but Marx postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Despite being in the dominant position, Gio Jazz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jazz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marx circles away.
Marx moves out of range of the strikes.
Jazz stuffs the takedown attempt from Marx. Marx gets slowly back to his feet.
Marx shoots in looking for a takedown. Jazz tries to sprawl out of it but Marx keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jazz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jazz throws a series of punches but Marx moves out of range.

Marx closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marx connects with a knee to the head.
Marx missing with knees to the body.
Marx misses with a knee strike.
Marx is breathing heavily.
Marx tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Marx dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jazz fails with the takedown

and Marx counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jazz has Marx pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marx manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marx throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jazz blocks it with crossed arms.
Marx is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jazz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jazz wants a takedown.
Jonathan Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Jazz.
Marx drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jazz pulls his leg out and moves away.

Marx clinches with his opponent.
Jazz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jazz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marx pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jazz swings for the body but Marx moves out of range.
Gio Jazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx closes the distance and clinches up with Jazz, looking for a takedown. Marx pushes Jazz against the cage but Jazz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz with a lazy takedown attempt

so Marx counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jazz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jazz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marx escapes and throws Jazz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jazz sneaks back into half guard.
Jazz manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jazz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Marx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jazz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jazz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marx is looking to work some ground and pound but Jazz has wrist control.
Jazz controls Marx momentarily but Marx frees himself.
Marx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jazz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Jazz has his foot on Marx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marx works his way back into a safe position though.
Marx distracts Jazz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jazz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Marx wants to control from the top but Jazz keeps moving.

Jazz working for a triangle but Marx defends it easily.
Marx pushing down on Jazz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jonathan Marx will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jazz fails with the takedown.
Jazz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Marx counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jazz's guard now.
Marx forces his way into half guard.
Jazz strikes from the bottom but Marx uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Marx is chipping away with strikes.
Marx working the strikes but Jazz uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Marx tries to pass to full mount but Jazz defends it.
Jazz is looking for a sweep. Marx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz moves into full guard.
Jazz trying to keep a closed guard but Marx is proving a slippery customer.

Jazz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jazz trying to keep a closed guard but Marx is proving a slippery customer.
Jazz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gio Jazz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jazz looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marx accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jazz trying to control the position.
Marx stopping the sweep attempt from Jazz.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jazz with a poor takedown

and Marx counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jonathan Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Jazz.
Marx tries to land a knee to the head but Jazz blocks with his arms.
Marx has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jazz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marx blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marx missing with knees to the body.
Marx tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jazz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marx fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazz misses with a takedown attempt

and Marx counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marx tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jazz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marx misses with a knee strike.
Marx looking to throw knees to the head but Jazz is blocking nicely.
Jazz wants a takedown but no success here.
Jonathan Marx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jazz tries to pull guard but Marx won't allow it.
Jazz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marx tries for a takedown but Jazz manages to get underhooks.
Jazz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marx prevents it.
Jazz jumps guard but Marx stands there with Jazz around his waist. Jazz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jazz tries to pull guard but Marx won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx tries a knee to the head but Jazz blocks it.
Jazz managing to block the knees to the body from Marx.
Jazz misses with a body punch.
Marx tries to land knees in the clinch but Jazz avoids the damage to the body.
Jazz stops a takedown attempt from Marx.
Jazz can't get the takedown.
Jazz is trying to drag Marx to the mat but Marx just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marx drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jazz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jazz shoots in but Marx avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Marx scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Marx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marx has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Marx!