PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Marcel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marcel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to city of angels. Martinez has chosen Puya -- Sal Pa' Fuera as his entrance music. Jesus Martinez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesse Marcel's chin.

Marcel
vs
Martinez

170 cm
24
167 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

165 cm
29
165 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Marcel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcel throws a leg kick but Martinez checks it.

Marcel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martinez did well to prevent Marcel getting side control.
Martinez tries to roll over but Marcel keeps him under control.

Marcel escapes and gets back to his feet.
Martinez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marcel misses with a leg kick
and Martinez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marcel throws a sloppy body shot
and Martinez counters with a one-two to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martinez. Marcel shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez throws a solid leg kick but Marcel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martinez.
Martinez throws a front kick aimed at Marcel's knee but Marcel avoids it well.
Marcel checks a low kick from Martinez.
Marcel missing with a left hand there. Martinez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martinez throws a chopping leg kick but Marcel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martinez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marcel looks to clinch

and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Martinez is trying to control. Marcel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marcel manages to get to full guard.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marcel keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marcel can't keep his opponent in guard - Martinez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Marcel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Marcel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martinez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martinez's back!
Martinez breaks Marcel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Marcel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
Marcel is breathing heavily.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Marcel keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel can't keep his opponent in guard - Martinez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Martinez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez trying to control the action but Marcel is working from the bottom.
Martinez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Martinez is looking for a kimura but Marcel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martinez to get the leverage.

Martinez is trying to work for a kimura but Marcel is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez controlling the action here.

Marcel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martinez wants to control but Marcel is keeping him busy.
Marcel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcel is staying active underneath Martinez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Martinez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Martinez throws a chopping leg kick but Marcel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martinez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marcel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinez shoots in but no luck this time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinez.
Marcel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marcel motions for Martinez to come forward. Marcel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marcel is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Marcel is looking to land body kicks.
Marcel throws a leg kick but Martinez moved away.
Marcel lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Martinez misses
and Marcel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jesse Marcel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marcel looks to throw a body kick

and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marcel trying to control but Martinez postures up.

Marcel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martinez trying to control the action but Marcel is working from the bottom.
Marcel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands with a punch from half guard.

Martinez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marcel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez throwing shots but Marcel is blocking nicely.
Martinez passes to full mount!
Marcel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Martinez with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martinez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Jesse Marcel has been cut.
Jesus Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Marcel is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a big elbow.
Oh Marcel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinez controlling his opponent.
Martinez cracks Marcel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Martinez! Marcel is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jesus Martinez!