PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uptown Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Marks
vs
Money

178 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rory Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uptown Money!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Money misses

and Marks moves into the clinch.
Money has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marks really is a fat lump.

Marks has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Money is trying to keep an underhook but Marks manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Marks thows a huge punch but Money dodges it nicely.
Money tries to get to full guard but Marks has control of the leg.
Marks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Money looking for submissions off his back.

Money actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money gets full guard.

Marks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Money looking for a sweep. Not yet Money, not yet.
Marks is looking to work some ground and pound but Money has wrist control.

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

Money throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Money working for a triangle but Marks defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marks is in close to Money's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Money bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marks's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money trying to control the position from guard on top but Marks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Money stops Marks from standing up.
Money looking to sit in guard and control but Marks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Marks drops back, looking for a kneebar! Money looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Money looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Money!

Money looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money trying to control the position but Marks is working away.

Money is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Money trying to control the action but Marks is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uptown Money dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Money.
Marks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Money.

Marks instigates a clinch.
Money jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marks walks away with a smile on his face. Money gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rory Marks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uptown Money.

Marks moves into the clinch successfully.

Marks manages to pull guard.
Money wants to control from the top but Marks keeps moving.
Marks wants to stand but Money is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Money from controlling successfully.
Marks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Money on the ground.
Money stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marks swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Money enables Marks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Money manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Money working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Money is tightening it up a little... Marks has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Marks reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Marks taps out! Nice BJJ there by Money!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Uptown Money!