PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tyson Hendrix has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hendrix
vs
marques

177 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition

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 New York, Tyson Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio marques!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix wants to clinch.
Hendrix tries to clinch up but marques circles away and keeps his distance.
Hendrix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

marques rushes Hendrix and presses him up against the cage.
Hendrix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from marques.
marques is working for takedown but Hendrix is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyson Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio marques.
marques wants a takedown.
Hendrix wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hendrix.
Hendrix drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendrix tries to pull guard but marques won't allow it.
marques wants a takedown.
marques stops a takedown attempt from Hendrix.
marques wants a takedown but no success here.

marques jumps guard.
Hendrix trying to control the position from guard on top but marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
marques is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix trying to control the position from guard on top but marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
marques wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hendrix wants to stand but marques is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hendrix is fighting to break marques's control of his arms but marques is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hendrix wants to stand but marques has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
marques wants to sweep here but Hendrix controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hendrix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. marques is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hendrix doesn't manage to clinch there - marques circles away.
marques fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
marques looks gassed!
Hendrix looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? marques is fending him off so far but Hendrix persists. Nope, marques circles away and we're back to standing.
marques fails to land the takedown.

marques shoots in and bounces Hendrix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hendrix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
marques slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that marques has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Julio marques just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hendrix closes this distance looking for a takedown but marques circles away.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendrix throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around marques's waist but marques gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendrix off to one side.
No luck for Hendrix with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for marques.

marques bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hendrix is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hendrix is letting marques control him for a moment.
Hendrix gets back to half guard.
Hendrix is looking to control marques's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hendrix avoid being mounted?
marques is controlling the pace.
marques is thwarting Hendrix's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio marques dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hendrix changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. marques tries to avoid it but Hendrix manages to keep hold of a leg and drag marques to the ground. marques escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hendrix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but marques swivels and escapes.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says marques as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from marques lands.
marques has his takedown stuffed
and Hendrix counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice sprawl there from marques as Hendrix shoots in.
Hendrix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendrix doesn't succeed with the takedown

and marques counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
marques trying to control the pace.
Hendrix trying to hold on to marques's head to control him but marques postures up.
Still in half guard, marques seems content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendrix tries to get to full guard but marques has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix is in trouble now - marques has advanced to mount!
Hendrix wants to control but marques is having none of it.
marques controlling the position easily from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Julio marques just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hendrix misses with a takedown

and marques counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hendrix's guard now.
marques is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
marques trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
marques stays in close to Hendrix's body and controls the position.
marques passes Hendrix's left leg - he's now in half guard.
marques looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hendrix wants to improve his position but marques is controlling well.
marques looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hendrix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
marques takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
marques's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Julio marques just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
marques takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hendrix wants to clinch.
Hendrix misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hendrix wants to clinch but marques slips to the side

and marques decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hendrix's guard.
marques slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hendrix trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
marques slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looking to hit a scissor sweep but marques is one step ahead there.

Hendrix had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. marques is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hendrix Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take marques's back instead.
marques is keeping busy.
marques holding on to Hendrix's left wrist, preventing the choke.
marques manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hendrix's guard. Nice work there by marques.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
marques not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Julio marques just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
marques tries for a takedown but Hendrix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio marques showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

marques fails with the takedown.
Hendrix throws a right and a left that both miss.
marques shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hendrix makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hendrix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Hendrix. No joy for marques on that attempt.
Tyson Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio marques.
marques swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendrix.
marques shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hendrix as he avoids it easily.
marques looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hendrix is fending him off so far but marques persists. Nope, Hendrix circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson Hendrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
marques shoots in for a takedown but Hendrix shows good takedown defense.
Hendrix fails with a takedown attempt.
Hendrix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

marques drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hendrix keeping moving, preventing marques from controlling successfully.
marques controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio marques has got the better of the ground game so far.

Despite being in the dominant position, Julio marques just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Hendrix with that takedown attempt.
Hendrix shoots in for a double leg but marques sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
marques shoots in but no luck this time.
marques connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

marques shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
marques controlling the pace for now.
Hendrix is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
marques sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix can't escape the position.
marques has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You get the feeling that Hendrix really doesn't like being in this position too much.
marques blocks Hendrix's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
marques controlling the pace for now.
Hendrix's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hendrix working to try and regain half guard.
marques controlling from the full mount.
Hendrix is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hendrix tries to hold on but marques pushes him away.
marques controlling the position easily from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Julio marques just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hendrix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Julio marques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendrix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but marques paws at him with a jab and circles away.
marques shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hendrix as he jumps to the side.
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says marques as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Hendrix or perhaps it was just good defense by marques which made him look bad.
marques fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hendrix tries to close the distance and clinch but marques swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

marques feints and as Hendrix raises his hands in defense, marques changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hendrix trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hendrix looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendrix, not yet.
Hendrix is looking to stand up but marques isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyson Hendrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hendrix is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio marques comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well marques has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio marques!