PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Spinx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spinx is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye of the Tiger. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Spinx was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Marx
vs
Spinx

177 cm
21
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
147 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Spinx!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marx shoots for a takedown but Spinx saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spinx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marx.

Marx closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spinx to the mat! Spinx manages to get full guard.
Marx postures up in Spinx's guard and throws a big left but Spinx blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marx working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marx throwing strikes but missing.
Marx thows a big elbow that misses.
Marx postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marx working some strikes from top position.
Spinx looking to control.
Marx landing some decent shots from guard.
Marx throws and elbow that misses. Spinx uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marx's guard. Nice move by Spinx!
Marx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx keeping moving, preventing Spinx from controlling successfully.
Marx has a closed guard, preventing Spinx from standing up.
Marx wants to stand but Spinx is controlling the position.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marx trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marx fails with a takedown attempt.
Marx really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marx misses the jab.

Marx shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spinx's guard.
Marx with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spinx has his hands on Marx's head, controlling the position.
Spinx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spinx is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marx is controlling him.
Marx throws a big right hand that misses.
Marx throws and elbow that misses. Spinx uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marx's guard. Nice move by Spinx!
Marx keeping moving, preventing Spinx from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spinx leaves Marx with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Marx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marx shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spinx as he avoids it easily.
Marx shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Spinx as Marx shoots in.
Spinx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spinx feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marx's calf.
Spinx feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marx's calf.
Marx keeps the fight on the outside.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spinx.
Marx fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Spinx will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marx shoots in looking for a takedown. Spinx tries to sprawl out of it but Marx keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spinx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spinx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Spinx clinches up with Marx and pushes him back against the cage.
Spinx's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spinx putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marx in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marx has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spinx avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marx is trying to drag Spinx to the mat but Spinx just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Marx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Spinx.
Marx tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marx wants a takedown.
Spinx tries to stall but Marx uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spinx lands an elbow just above Marx 's eye.
Knees to the body from Spinx.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spinx lands a good knee to the midsection. Marx won't want to take too many of those.
Marx takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spinx connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marx's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinx using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spinx lands an elbow just above Marx 's eye.
Spinx lands an elbow inside that Marx shrugs off.
Spinx looking to slow down the pace here.
Spinx lands a knee to the head.
Marx drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spinx gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spinx lands a nice knee to the body.
Spinx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marx can't get the takedown.
Spinx stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spinx.
Marx drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spinx gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marx drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spinx gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spinx lands a nice elbow.
Spinx landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spinx with a knee to the head.
Spinx controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinx is looking to control Marx's arms but Marx gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spinx has his back to the cage.
Spinx misses with a knee strike.

Marx is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Spinx can't fight it off and eventually Marx manages to take the fight to the floor. Spinx looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marx throws and elbow that misses. Spinx uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marx's guard. Nice move by Spinx!
Marx wants to stand but Spinx is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Marx keeping moving, preventing Spinx from controlling successfully.
Marx is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spinx is controlling him.

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.
Spinx is looking to stand up but Marx won't let him.
Spinx trying to control the position from guard on top but Marx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marx tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spinx swivels and escapes.
Spinx scores with a head kick.
Spinx has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marx tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spinx sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marx somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marx fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spinx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Marx shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Marx was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spinx avoids a series of strikes thrown by Marx.
The referee warns Spinx that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marx lands a big shot there that rocks Spinx but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spinx taking shots to the head.
Marx lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marx working Spinx over with strikes here.
Marx 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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marx cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Spinx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marx breaks from Spinx's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Spinx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marx thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Spinx sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marx thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spinx avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marx.
Marx working the head and body with strikes.
Mark Marx overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marx lands a nice short elbow.
Marx thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marx throwing shots but Spinx is blocking nicely.
Spinx keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marx missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spinx's head.
Marx is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spinx!
Spinx wants to control but Marx is having none of it.
Marx is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marx throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Marx.
Marx landing punches.
Marx looking to finish Spinx with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spinx!
Marx throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Spinx because Marx loaded up on that one.
Spinx holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Marx tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Marx pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marx unloads with some shots from mount but Spinx bucks and avoids them well.
Marx working the ground and pound effectively.
Marx 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.
Marx thowing shots but they're missing.
Spinx can't escape the position.
Marx in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marx in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marx lands with some strikes.
Marx fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Marx working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Spinx is rocked!
Marx is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spinx can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Spinx is still in real trouble! Can Marx finish him?
Spinx really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spinx seems to have recovered his senses.
Marx pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marx landing punches.
Marx looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mark Marx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marx looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Marx showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spinx has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!