PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Marquez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Marquez
vs
King

176 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim King!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King blocks a head kick by Marquez.
Marquez has a takedown stuffed.

King gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marquez is trying to buck King off.
Marquez wants to control but King postures up.
King has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Marquez!
Marquez is in all sorts of trouble here.

Marquez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from King.
Marquez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marquez is controlling an arm, preventing King from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Marquez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
King is looking to work his way around to Marquez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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.
King is looking to take Marquez's back but instead Marquez gets back to half guard. Nice work.
King wants to free his trapped foot but Marquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marquez works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marquez is keeping the position for now.
Marquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Marquez is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

King looking to improve position, pressing down on Marquez's thigh with his hand. Marquez seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is King paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! King's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Marquez picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jay Marquez!