PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marx comes to the cage accompanied by Ramstein - Du Hast. Jonathan Marx has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marx
vs
Wright

165 cm
18
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
137 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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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 2 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Wright!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marx as he avoids it easily.
Marx tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Wright rushes Marx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marx prevents the takedown attempt.
Marx misses with a knee to the head.
Marx tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marx missing with knees to the body.
Marx tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marx missing with knees to the body.
Wright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wright fails to pull guard.
Jonathan Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Wright.
Wright looking for a takedown.
Marx misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wright.
Marx missing with knees to the body.
Marx using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright looking to throw knees to the head but Marx is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wright.
Marx tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Marx with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Wright lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Wright is looking for a kimura but Marx is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wright to get the leverage.
Wright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wright wants to work for an arm triangle but Marx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wright looks gassed!
Marx tries to roll over but Wright keeps him under control.

Wright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marx wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.
Marx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Wright postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marx is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wright, into his guard.
Marx looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Wright 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 has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marx looking to pass the guard.

Wright looking for a guillotine here but Marx defends easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx wants to stand but Wright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marx showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wright scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Wright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marx is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Wright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Wright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx is trying to buck Wright off.
Marx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marx struggling a bit here.

Wright is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marx has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wright 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.

Scott Wright dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marx forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Wright avoiding damage as Marx throws knees to the body.
Marx avoids the elbow strike from Wright, against the cage.
Marx misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wright.
Marx tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Wright throws an elbow that misses.
Marx tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wright avoiding damage as Marx throws knees to the body.
Marx tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Marx gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wright.
Wright gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wright is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marx gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marx landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marx misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wright.
Marx misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wright successfully pulls guard.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Marx from controlling successfully.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

Wright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wright is looking for a triangle but Marx pushes his legs off easily.

Wright looking for a guillotine here but Marx defends easily.

Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marx can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marx seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marx throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Scott Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Wright dives in and grabs Marx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marx pushes down on Wright's head and hops out.
Jonathan Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Wright.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Marx shows good takedown defense.

Marx rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
Marx trying to land knees to the body.
Marx tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wright tries to land a knee to the head but Marx blocks with his arms.
Wright on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx blocks an elbow strike.
Wright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marx missing with knees to the body.
Marx connects with a knee to the head.
Wright is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marx with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marx trying to land knees to the body.
Wright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marx just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marx.
Wright trying to land knees to the body.
Marx looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Marx trying to land knees to the body.
Marx using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wright tries a knee to the head but Marx blocks it.
Wright is working for takedown but Marx is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marx misses with a knee strike.
Marx prevents the takedown attempt.
Marx takes an elbow to the temple.
Marx tries to land a knee to the head but Wright blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wright has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marx uses from the top position.

Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marx can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marx wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marx content to stall in guard here.

Wright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marx defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Marx dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wright dives in and grabs Marx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marx pushes down on Wright's head and hops out.
Wright clinches but Marx breaks the clinch

and Marx counters by moving into the clinch.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marx with a knee to the head.

It looks like Scott Wright has been cut.
Marx is pressed up against the cage. Wright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marx down to the mat. Marx avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright fails with the takedown
and Marx counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jonathan Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright fails with the takedown

and Marx holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marx misses with a knee to the head.
Marx tries to land a knee to the head but Wright blocks with his arms.
Wright misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright avoiding damage as Marx throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright managing to block the knees to the body from Marx.
Wright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marx tries to land a knee to the head but Wright blocks with his arms.
Marx managing to block the knees to the body from Wright.
Wright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marx.
Marx with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marx lands a knee to the head.
Wright wants to stall.
Marx with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marx takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marx blocks an elbow strike from Wright.
Marx with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wright tries to land a knee to the head but Marx blocks with his arms.
Marx misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wright.
Marx is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
Wright avoiding damage as Marx throws knees to the body.

Wright pulls guard.

Marx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marx is aware though and is defending well.
Wright throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Marx cracks Wright with a solid left hand.

Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marx is aware though and is defending well.

Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marx is aware though and is defending well.

Wright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marx knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wright on the ground.

Wright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wright fails with the takedown

and Marx holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marx tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Marx with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marx just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wright misses with a knee strike.
Marx tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marx looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright stalling in the clinch but Marx improves position.
Marx looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marx working Wright over with knees to the body.
Marx trying to land knees to the body.
Marx using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marx misses with a knee strike.
Wright drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marx pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Marx counters by moving into the clinch.
Marx misses with a knee to the head.
Wright trying to land knees to the body.
Wright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wright misses with a knee to the head.
Marx tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Wright tries to land knees in the clinch but Marx avoids the damage to the body.
Marx misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wright.

Wright drags the fight down to the ground.

Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wright had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Marx is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wright Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Marx's back instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wright is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Marx is defending well though. Wright let's go of the attempt for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Marx showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marx 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

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