PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Jovanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jovanovski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Anastasija - Pass Over kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
Jovanovski

177 cm
24
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

168 cm
24
159 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 8 - 3 - 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Jovanovski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Marx.
Jovanovski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jovanovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marx.
Marx keeps the fight on the outside.
Marx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marx misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marx throws a leg kick but Jovanovski checks it.
Marx swats away the attempt to clinch by Jovanovski.
Jovanovski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marx. Marx obviously looking to wear him down.
Jovanovski tries to clinch up.
Marx thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jovanovski if he has to take too many more of those.

Jovanovski closes the distance and clinches.
Marx digs a right hand into Jovanovski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jovanovski's gas tank.
Marx has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Marx gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jovanovski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jovanovski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovski controls Marx momentarily but Marx frees himself.
Marx wants to control from the top but Jovanovski keeps moving.
Marx throws a big right hand that misses.
Marx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marx wants to control from the top but Jovanovski keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Marx wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Marx lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marx tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jovanovski swivels and escapes.
Jovanovski tries to clinch but Marx is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jovanovski circles away quickly and effectively.

Jovanovski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jovanovski looking to pass the guard.
Jovanovskiis looking to pass into half guard but Marx pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Marx is in guard.
Marx trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jovanovski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jovanovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marx landing with the ground and pound.
Jovanovski has Marx pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Daniel Jovanovski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Marx throws a chopping leg kick but Jovanovski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marx throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marx lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Marx.
Marx does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jovanovski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jovanovski tries to clinch but Marx is having none of it.

Marx gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jovanovski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jovanovski postures up in Marx's guard and throws a big left but Marx blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski trying to control but Marx is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marx can't keep his opponent in guard - Jovanovski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marx is staying active underneath Jovanovski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marx looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marx gets back to full guard.
Jovanovski wants to pass the guard but Marx is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jovanovski wants to control from the top but Marx keeps moving.
Marx wants to stand but Jovanovski is controlling the position.
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 fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jovanovski sprawls well initially but Marx persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jovanovski is trying to stand up here but Marx is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanovski moves into full guard.
Jovanovski wants to stand and escape but Marx is having none of it.
Jovanovski controls Marx momentarily but Marx frees himself.
Marx wants to control from the top but Jovanovski keeps moving.
Marx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jovanovski is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marx loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marx controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jovanovski wants to clinch up but Marx keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marx shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marx lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marx tries to bum rush Jovanovski with a series of wild strikes but Jovanovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marx throws a head kick that misses.
Jovanovski tries to clinch up but Marx circles away and keeps his distance.
Jovanovski wants to clinch up but Marx keeps it at a distance.
Marx throws out a leg kick but Jovanovski moves out of range and Marx only half commits.
Marx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Marx clinches.

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.
Jovanovski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marx.
Marx misses with a punch on the inside.
Jovanovski prevents a body shot from Marx.
Marx lands a left hand.
Marx tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jovanovski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marx prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Jovanovski.
Jovanovski looking for a takedown.
Jovanovski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marx fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mark Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Jovanovski.
Marx circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jovanovski is defended easily by Marx.
Marx connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jovanovski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marx can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jovanovski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jovanovski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jovanovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marx throws a low kick, looking for Jovanovski's leg but Jovanovski calmly moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marx does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jovanovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marx.
Marx throws a push kick but Jovanovski slaps the foot to one side.
Jovanovski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jovanovski closes the distance looking to clinch

and Marx counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski wants to control but Marx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jovanovski controlling the position well.
Jovanovski manages to get to full guard.
Jovanovski can't keep his opponent in guard - Marx advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marx is keen to just control but Jovanovski is a slippery customer.
Marx prevents Jovanovski from improving his position.
Marx wants to control but Jovanovski is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Marx dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jovanovski rushes Marx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jovanovski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marx gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marx prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marx scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jovanovski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marx pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mark Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Jovanovski.
A bit of stalling here from Marx.
Jovanovski has Marx pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marx manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marx gets through Jovanovski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marx is leaning against Jovanovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jovanovski tries for a takedown but Marx manages to get underhooks.
Marx lands a shot to the body.
Marx lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Marx.
A bit of stalling here from Marx.

Marx has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jovanovski regains guard immediately.
Jovanovski is trying to keep Marx in close.
Marx passes into half guard.
Marx prevents Jovanovski from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx wants to pass the guard but Jovanovski is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jovanovski wants to get back to full guard but Marx has mounted him!
Jovanovski tries to reverse the position but Marx maintains control.
Marx wants to control the pace but Jovanovski is squirming around nicely.
Jovanovski wants to hold on but Marx pushes him away.
Jovanovski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jovanovski tries to hold on but Marx postures up.
Marx controlling the position easily from mount.

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 postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jovanovski looks a forlorn figure.
Jovanovski working to try and regain half guard.
Marx with a couple of short strikes.
Jovanovski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marx wants to control the pace but Jovanovski is squirming around nicely.
Jovanovski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jovanovski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jovanovski looks a forlorn figure.
Jovanovski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jovanovski tries to lock up and control but Marx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jovanovski is trying to escape the mount.
Marx controlling his opponent.
Marx working Jovanovski over with strikes here.
Marx controlling his opponent.
Jovanovski wants to control but Marx is having none of it.
Daniel Jovanovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Jovanovski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jovanovski taking shots to the head.
Mark Marx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jovanovski is trying to escape the mount.
Marx scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Marx controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Marx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marx has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

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