PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Manuel Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Smith
vs
Manuel Marquez

165 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
142 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Smith!
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, Juan Manuel Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel Marquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manuel Marquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manuel Marquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manuel Marquez lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Manuel Marquez sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manuel Marquez looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Smith is rocked!
Smith tries to clinch up but Manuel Marquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Manuel Marquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Manuel Marquez misses.
Manuel Marquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel Marquez drops Smith with a right and a left! Manuel Marquez comes rushing in but Smith regains his composure and manages to keep Manuel Marquez in guard.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manuel Marquez is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Manuel Marquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manuel Marquez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Manuel Marquez is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manuel Marquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Manuel Marquez lands strikes from half guard.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel Marquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Manuel Marquez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Smith to get to his feet.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Manuel Marquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manuel Marquez throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Manuel Marquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manuel Marquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Manuel Marquez connects with a single shot there.
Manuel Marquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manuel Marquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but Manuel Marquez is having none of it.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith tries to clinch there but Manuel Marquez circles away.
Smith avoids the head kick by Manuel Marquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Manuel Marquez moves out of range.
Manuel Marquez jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Manuel Marquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Manuel Marquez scores with a four punch combination!
Manuel Marquez misses with a double jab.
Manuel Marquez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manuel Marquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manuel Marquez connects with a single shot there.
Smith tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Manuel Marquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manuel Marquez lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manuel Marquez with a nice cross.
Manuel Marquez throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Manuel Marquez is working the combinations to good effect here.
A right-left combo lands from Manuel Marquez.
Manuel Marquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manuel Marquez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Manuel Marquez throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Juan Manuel Marquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel Marquez tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith pushes Manuel Marquez away with a front kick.
Manuel Marquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Manuel Marquez lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Marquez misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manuel Marquez.
Manuel Marquez Rushes Smith and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Smith is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Manuel Marquez Piles on the pressure and Smith crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Manuel Marquez!