PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between marco ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). marco ruas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tim Marks's chin.

ruas
vs
Marks

178 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Bare Knuckle Clothing [CBK]
Amber Swan CBK

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, marco ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Marks!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ruas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good shot there by ruas.
ruas lands a jab to the head.

Marks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Marks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but ruas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
ruas wants to get back to his feet.
ruas is not content to let Marks control the position.
ruas is pushing Marks's head away, looking to escape. Marks manages to hold on to the position though.
ruas defending against the ground and pound.
Marks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. ruas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Marks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ruas, pushing him back against the cage.
Marks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
ruas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marks wants a takedown.
ruas can't break the clinch.
ruas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ruas just stands there and leans against the cage.
marco ruas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Marks.

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.
Marks tries to pull guard but ruas won't allow it.
Marks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ruas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marks wants a takedown.
Marks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ruas's efforts to push away.
ruas is trying to force a seperation but Marks has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks is trying to drag ruas to the mat but ruas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marks goes for a takedown attempt but ruas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
ruas misses with an uppercut. Marks saw that one coming.

Marks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. ruas did well to prevent Marks getting side control.
Marks prevents ruas from standing back up.
Marks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
ruas looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks slips a nice elbow through ruas's hands, connecting with ruas's forehead.
Marks prevents ruas from standing back up.
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.
ruas is not content to let Marks control the position.
Marks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed ruas's head.
ruas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marks.
ruas wants to get back to his feet.
Marks thows a huge punch but ruas dodges it nicely.
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!

Marks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marks trying to control the position from guard on top but ruas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marks looking to pass the guard.
Marks wants to control from the top but ruas keeps moving.
Marks prevents ruas from getting back to his feet.
ruas 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks throwing strikes from guard but ruas blocks nicely.
Marks looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Marks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. ruas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ruas is keeping the position for now.
ruas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ruas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marks lands a couple of digs.
Marks won't allow ruas to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marks tries to stand but ruas is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tim Marks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marks shoots for a takedown but ruas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
marco ruas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Marks.
ruas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marks's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ruas slaps away a takedown attempt from Marks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marks is breathing heavily.
ruas lands a really nice looking cross but Marks seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for ruas.
ruas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
ruas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marks.
ruas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by ruas.
Marks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marks takes one to the side of the head.
marco ruas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ruas lands with an uppercut that bounces Marks off the cage and back into rage.
ruas thows a body shot but no joy.
ruas throws an overhand right that lands on Marks's shoulder, as Marks tries to avoid the shot.
Marks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ruas as he jumps to the side.
ruas misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marks moves away from the strike by ruas.
Marks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
ruas throws out a powerful jab.
Marks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ruas.
Marks shoots in for a takedown but ruas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
ruas scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ruas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Marks has closed the distance and engaged ruas in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

marco ruas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from ruas misses the target.
A swing and a miss from ruas.
ruas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Marks misses.
Marks slips a jab from ruas.
Marks dives in and grabs ruas's left leg, looking for a takedown. ruas pushes down on Marks's head and hops out.
Nice defenses there by Marks.

Marks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
ruas is not content to let Marks control the position.
Marks in side control, throwing shots but ruas defends.
ruas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks in side control, throwing shots but ruas defends.
ruas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused ruas some visible discomfort.
Marks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marks scoring with punches and elbows.

ruas explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Marks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tim Marks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marks trying to control from half guard but ruas is working away.
Marks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed ruas's head.
Marks throwing shots but ruas is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks throwing shots but ruas is blocking nicely.
Marks is looking to take a break and control but ruas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marks thows a huge punch but ruas dodges it nicely.
Marks misses with a head shot. ruas uses the momentum to regain guard.
Marks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Marks has gone for a leg lock! ruas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marks's guard.
Marks wants to get back to his feet but ruas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ruas is looking to stand up but Marks won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marks wants to stand but ruas is controlling the position.

Marks pushes ruas off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Marks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marks 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Marks!