PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Friday Thirteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billo Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Friday Thirteen
vs
Marks

182 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
186 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Friday Thirteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billo Marks!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friday Thirteen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Friday Thirteen shoots in looking for a takedown. Marks tries to sprawl out of it but Friday Thirteen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marks dodges the punch combination from Friday Thirteen.
Friday Thirteen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marks doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Friday Thirteen.
Marks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Friday Thirteen.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Marks keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Friday Thirteen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Friday Thirteen showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friday Thirteen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Marks looking for submissions off his back.
Marks trying to control from the bottom.
Friday Thirteen trying to control from half guard but Marks is working away.

Friday Thirteen seems to be looking for submissions.

Marks looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friday Thirteen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Friday Thirteen pulls his head out easily.
Friday Thirteen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Marks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Marks actively working from the bottom here.
Marks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Friday Thirteen is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Marks manages to get to full guard.
Friday Thirteen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marks is trying to control the position but Friday Thirteen postures up.
Friday Thirteen trying to control the position from guard on top but Marks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friday Thirteen pushes down on Marks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marks is pressing down on Friday Thirteen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Marks is looking for a triangle but Friday Thirteen pushes his legs off easily.

Marks has his foot on Friday Thirteen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Friday Thirteen works his way back into a safe position though.

Friday Thirteen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Friday Thirteen drops back looking for a leg! Marks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marks manages to kick Friday Thirteen off! Friday Thirteen jumps back into Marks's guard.

Marks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friday Thirteen wants to control from the top but Marks keeps moving.

Marks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Marks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Friday Thirteen defends well.
Friday Thirteen wants to get up but he can't break Marks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Marks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Friday Thirteen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marks, up you get!
Marks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Friday Thirteen dominated that round.
That's time! Friday Thirteen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Friday Thirteen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Friday Thirteen throws a combination that misses

and Marks counters with a shoot takedown. Friday Thirteen fights it but they end up in guard.
Friday Thirteen is looking to stand back up but Marks counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Friday Thirteen.

Friday Thirteen looking for submissions off his back.
Friday Thirteen wants to improve his position but Marks is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marks is working for a kimura but Friday Thirteen is defending it quite comfortably.

Marks is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marks seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Friday Thirteen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Billo Marks!
A relieved looking Billo Marks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.