PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Boyken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boyken
vs
Marks

180 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Joshua Boyken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Marks!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marks swivels and escapes.

Marks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boyken is trying to keep Marks in close.

Boyken has his feet on Marks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Boyken throws a series of strikes that have Marks backpedaling.

Boyken closes the distance and clinches.
Boyken is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boyken landing knees to the body.
Marks is trying to drag Boyken to the mat but Boyken just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boyken is trying to drag Marks to the mat but Marks 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 Joshua Boyken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyken is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marks pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyken tries for a takedown but Marks manages to get underhooks.
Boyken looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boyken wants to get back to striking at distance but Marks won't allow it.
Boyken tries to pull guard but Marks holds him up against the cage and eventually Boyken drops back down to his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boyken.

Boyken is fighting off a takedown attempt but Marks is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boyken to the mat. Boyken regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Marks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boyken's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boyken. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boyken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marks is looking to work some ground and pound but Boyken has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks tries to stand but Boyken is controlling from the bottom.
Marks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boyken is keeping the position for now.
Marks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marks postures up and lands a big shot to Boyken's brow.
Marks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marks throwing strikes from guard but Boyken blocks nicely.
Marks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marks sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyken trying to keep a closed guard but Marks is proving a slippery customer.
Boyken is breathing heavily.
Marks throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boyken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyken blocks a head kick by Marks.

Marks drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marks trying to control but Boyken is working from the bottom.
Boyken working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marks.
Marks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boyken keeping moving, preventing Marks from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boyken's head.
Marks trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyken 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.
Marks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boyken defends it nicely.
Marks shoots for a double leg takedown but Boyken sprawls well. He's pushed Marks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boyken throws a series of punches but Marks avoids them all with ease.

Marks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boyken napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boyken struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Marks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boyken tries to clinch but Marks is having none of it.
Boyken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boyken wants to clinch up but Marks keeps it at a distance.
Boyken feints and then cracks Marks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marks down.
Boyken wants to clinch.
Boyken fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boyken gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boyken looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marks is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boyken trying to control the position.
Marks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boyken throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Marks connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marks lands a couple of digs.
Marks works over Boyken with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyken is retaining full guard.
Marks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boyken keeping moving, preventing Marks from controlling successfully.
Marks throwing strikes from guard but Boyken blocks nicely.

Boyken working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Marks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marks wants to take a breather but Boyken is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Marks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Marks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boyken is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boyken is staying active underneath Marks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boyken's head.
Marks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boyken on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boyken on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tim Marks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marks slips a nice elbow through Boyken's hands, connecting with Boyken's forehead.

Boyken is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks working Boyken over with strikes.
Oh Boyken is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marks is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Boyken is hurt! He's hurt bad - Marks fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Boyken from any more punishment! Congratulations to Marks! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Marks!