PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and isaiah kacer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marx comes to the cage accompanied by Ramstein - Du Hast. kacer has chosen one shot two shot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Marx
vs
kacer

165 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Kingdom Klothing all tshirts and shorts $15

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, isaiah kacer!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kacer tries to clinch but Marx is having none of it.
kacer moves out of range of the body kick from Marx.
Marx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
kacer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marx but Marx pushes him off and we're back to square one.

kacer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
kacer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marx tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marx stalling.
kacer trying to land knees to the body.
kacer jumps guard but Marx stands there with kacer around his waist. kacer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marx taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
kacer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
kacer is trying to break free.
Marx trying to land knees to the body.

Marx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marx misses with a body kick.
kacer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jonathan Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of isaiah kacer.
kacer fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kacer wants to clinch up but Marx keeps it at a distance.
kacer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marx but Marx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marx throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and kacer moves out of range easily.
kacer wants to clinch up but Marx keeps it at a distance.
kacer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marx swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Marx to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from kacer.
Marx throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marx blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Marx.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kacer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
kacer avoiding damage as Marx throws knees to the body.

Marx manages to break the clinch.
kacer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marx throws and low kick but kacer moves out of range easily.
kacer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
kacer shoots in and drives through. Marx sprawls well.
Marx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but kacer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marx is breathing heavily.
Marx throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by kacer.

Marx decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
kacer trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Marx 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kacer wants to get back to his feet.
kacer wants to improve his position but Marx is controlling well.

That's four 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. kacer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
kacer being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Marx dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice inside leg kick there by Marx. That's going to slow kacer down.
Marx lands a head kick!
kacer shoots in for a takedown but Marx shows good takedown defense.
kacer tries to clinch but Marx moves out of range.
kacer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
kacer blocks a head kick by Marx.
A head kick from Marx lands but kacer takes it in his stride.
Marx throws a head kick that misses.
kacer shoots for a takedown but Marx saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jonathan Marx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx gets cracked there but stands up to it.
kacer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marx.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marx throws a head kick but kacer moves out of range.
kacer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and kacer moves out of range easily.
Marx lands a head kick!
kacer with a poor takedown
and Marx counters with a head kick.
Jonathan Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of isaiah kacer.
Marx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from kacer misses.
kacer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marx fails with an attempt to clinch.
kacer blocks the body kick.
Jonathan Marx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kacer shoots for a double leg takedown but Marx sprawls well. He's pushed kacer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marx throws a head kick that kacer semi-blocks.
kacer fails with an attempt to clinch.
kacer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marx. Marx obviously looking to wear him down.
Marx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Marx.
Marx blocks a head kick by kacer.
Marx tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Marx.
kacer tries for a takedown but Marx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marx stuffs the takedown attempt from kacer. kacer gets slowly back to his feet.
Marx throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marx tries a head kick but it misses.
kacer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
kacer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marx makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. kacer really felt that one!
kacer takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as kacer blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Marx.
kacer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick

and kacer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by kacer.

Marx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marx tries a head kick but it misses.
kacer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marx pinned against the cage. Marx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
kacer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marx throws a series of punches but kacer avoids them all with ease.
kacer is looking to clinch but Marx is avoiding it.

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.
Marx throws out a leg kick but kacer moves out of range and Marx only half commits.
kacer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marx.

Marx closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
kacer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marx gets underhooks to prevent kacer's takedown attempt.

Marx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marx lands a head kick. kacer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marx tries a head kick but it misses.
Marx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
kacer tries to clinch but Marx moves out of range.
kacer has a takedown stuffed.
Marx lands with a kick to the ribs.
kacer shoots in and drives through. Marx sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Marx dominated that second round.
That's time! Marx's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Marx moves out of range as kacer strikes.
Marx lands a nice leg kick that just misses kacer's sensitive parts.
kacer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marx as he jumps to the side.
Marx throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by kacer.
Marx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
kacer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marx.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marx throws and low kick but kacer moves out of range easily.
Marx lands with a slapping head kick.
Marx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
kacer shoots for a double leg takedown but Marx sprawls well. He's pushed kacer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kacer throws a right and a left that Marx avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kacer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jonathan Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of isaiah kacer.
Marx throws a nice outside leg kick.
kacer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marx tries to avoid it but kacer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marx to the ground. Marx escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marx slips a jab and a cross from kacer.
Marx throws a head kick that misses.
kacer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marx lands a nice leg kick that just misses kacer's sensitive parts.
Marx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marx misses with a head kick.
Marx throws a head kick that misses.
Marx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marx misses with a body kick.
kacer misses with a takedown attempt
and Marx counters with a body kick that stops kacer in his tracks momentarily.
kacer shoots in looking for a takedown. Marx tries to sprawl out of it but kacer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
kacer shoots and misses
and Marx counters with a leg kick.
Marx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
kacer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
kacer shoots in looking for a takedown. Marx tries to sprawl out of it but kacer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marx lands a head kick!

Marx clinches with his opponent.
Marx trying to land knees to the body.

kacer pulls Marx into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kacer is trying to keep Marx in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kacer is looking to stand up but Marx isn't so interested in that idea.
kacer controls Marx momentarily but Marx frees himself.
Marx won't allow kacer to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
kacer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marx content to stall in guard here.
Marx knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for kacer on the ground.
kacer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
isaiah kacer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathan Marx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
kacer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

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