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 has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marx
vs
Spinx

177 cm
21
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

174 cm
21
147 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Spinx!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marx closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marx throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marx lands strikes from half guard.
Marx throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spinx is trying to control but can't.
Spinx avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marx.
Spinx regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Marx.
Marx looking to pass the guard.
Marx working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spinx managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marx accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Marx shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spinx napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marx throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Spinx is looking for a sweep.
Marx looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spinx is avoiding damage well.
Marx looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spinx is avoiding damage well.
Spinx is looking for a sweep.
Marx in side control, throwing shots but Spinx defends.
Marx working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Marx looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marx throws a strike aimed at the side of Spinx's head but Spinx avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx working the strikes but Spinx uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Marx working over Spinx with some ground and pound. Spinx looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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. Marx connects with a nice short shot to Spinx's temple.
Marx throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marx thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spinx's head.
Spinx is holding on to half guard well.
Spinx blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marx.
Spinx is trying to get back to full guard.
Spinx trying to hold on to Marx's head to control him but Marx postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marx prevents Spinx from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spinx defends it well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marx stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marx scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marx.
Marx throws a series of punches but Spinx avoids them all with ease.
Spinx doesn't manage to clinch there - Marx circles away.
Marx scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marx shoots in for a takedown but Spinx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marx fails to land the takedown.
Marx fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Marx. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spinx but Spinx pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Marx drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spinx is looking to stand up but Marx isn't so interested in that idea.

Marx postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Spinx is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Marx, into his 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 is breathing heavily.
Marx keeping moving, preventing Spinx from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Marx 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.

Marx slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marx throws a hook to the side of Spinx's head but Spinx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marx shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spinx pinned against the cage. Spinx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spinx can pounce on him.

Marx decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spinx avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marx.
Spinx is looking for a sweep. Marx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marx is keen to just control but Spinx is a slippery customer.
Spinx avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marx.
Marx thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spinx tries to get to full guard but Marx has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marx is looking for a kimura here.
Marx landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marx missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marx shoots in and drives through. Spinx sprawls well.
Spinx tries to close the distance and clinch but Marx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spinx with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Marx feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Spinx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx lands a couple of digs.
Marx lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marx throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marx wants to control from the top but Spinx keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spinx is trying to control the position but Marx postures up.
Marx postures up in Spinx's guard and throws a big left but Spinx blocks it.
Spinx wants to sweep here but Marx controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spinx scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spinx's waist but Spinx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marx off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Marx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spinx on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marx shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spinx as he avoids it easily.
Spinx gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marx with a jab.
Spinx darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Marx shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marx not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx throwing shots but Spinx is blocking nicely.
Marx takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marx throws a strike but Spinx avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Marx throwing strikes but missing.
Marx connects with a couple of short punches.
Marx postures up and lands a big shot to Spinx's brow.
Spinx trying to control the position.
Marx with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spinx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Marx dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Spinx tries to work over Marx's front leg with a kick but Marx checks it.

Marx closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marx lands in his opponent's guard.
Marx trying to control but Spinx is working from the bottom.
Marx missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mark Marx overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marx throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spinx works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marx preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spinx is on top in guard.
Marx wants to stand up but Spinx is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinx wants to control from the top but Marx keeps moving.
Marx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Spinx controls from within his opponent's guard.

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 keeping moving, preventing Spinx from controlling successfully.
Marx wants to stand up but Spinx is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marx scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Marx moves out of range of the leg kick from Spinx.

Marx drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spinx manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marx is squirming around, avoiding Spinx's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marx is squirming around, avoiding Spinx's attempts to control the action.
Jack Spinx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marx trying desperately to get to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Marx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marx, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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