PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Jacques Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Basara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jacques Marco
vs
Basara

192 cm
22
262 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

215 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Jacques Marco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Basara!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marco closes the distance and clinches.
Marco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Basara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Basara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Marco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marco circles away from the clinch attempt

and Marco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Basara's guard.
Marco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Basara's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marco thows a big elbow that misses.
Marco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marco landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Basara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marco lands a couple of digs.
Basara looks gassed!
Marco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Marco gets to his feet. Basara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Basara tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Marco counters with a single leg into guard. Basara didn't expect that.
Marco distracts Basara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Basara's head.
Basara wants to stand and escape but Marco is having none of it.
Marco with a nice head shot there.

Marco stands up and waves to Basara to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basara clinches but Marco breaks the clinch

and Marco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Marco decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Marco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Marco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marco punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marco landing strikes from the mount.
Marco thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marco dominating with strikes here.
Marco lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marco lands a big elbow.
Marco landing strikes from the mount.
Marco with shots to the head and body - Basara looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marco cracks Basara with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Basara trying desperately to get to his feet.
Marco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Basara hang on?
A nice elbow there by Marco.
Marco lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marco landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marco lands a big elbow.
Marco scoring with strikes but Basara is staying in there.
Marco lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Basara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marco with good strikes from the mount here!
Basara is bucking up trying to escape but Marco cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marco lands a big shot there that rocks Basara but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Basara is bucking up trying to escape but Marco cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Marco punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Marco pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marco fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Marco with a couple of short strikes.
Marco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marco landing strikes, looking to finish!
Basara trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marco is landing with some decent strikes but Basara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Marco connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Basara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You get the feeling that Basara really doesn't like being in this position too much.
BOOM! Marco connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Basara is in a horrible position here. Marco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Basara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Basara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marco breaks from Basara's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marco lands a big elbow.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marco raining down shots from the mount!
Marco punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marco is landing with some decent strikes but Basara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marco postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Basara looks a forlorn figure.
Marco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Marco.
Marco landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marco with shots to the head and body - Basara looks very uncomfortable down there.
Marco unloading with bombs!
Marco fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marco with a couple of short strikes.
Basara is in a horrible position here. Marco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Basara squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Marco looking to finish Basara with some ground and pound. This is bad for Basara!
Marco working Basara over with strikes here.
Basara is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Marco with shots to the head and body - Basara looks very uncomfortable down there.
Marco landing shots from mount.
Marco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Basara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Basara hang on?
Marco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Marco unloading with bombs!
Marco with good strikes from the mount here!
Marco has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Basara's face.
Marco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Marco looking to finish Basara with some ground and pound. This is bad for Basara!
Marco has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Basara's face.
BOOM! Marco connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marco has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Basara's face.
Basara is bucking up trying to escape but Marco cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Marco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Basara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marco is landing with some decent strikes but Basara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Basara is in a horrible position here. Marco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Marco connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Marco.
Basara trying desperately to get to his feet.
Basara is bucking up trying to escape but Marco cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Marco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Basara hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marco lands a nice shot to the head.
Marco won't let Basara get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The referee warns Basara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Basara wants to clinch

and Marco counters by clinching up.
Basara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Basara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Basara prevents Marco from breaking the clinch.

Marco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juan Jacques Marco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marco throws a good cross that connects.

Marco drives through with a takedown into guard.

Marco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Basara closes the distance but Marco moves to the side

and Marco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Marco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Basara tries to clinch up

and Marco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Basara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Basara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Basara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Basara can do to turn this around?
Basara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Basara landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basara has Marco pressed against the cage, preventing Marco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Basara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marco has had enough of the clinch but Basara keeps him there for the moment.
Basara tries a knee to the head but Marco blocks it.
Basara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Basara looking to throw knees to the head but Marco is blocking nicely.
Basara misses with a knee strike.

Marco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Marco gets the takedown into side control.

Marco decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Marco circles away from the clinch attempt

and Marco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marco with a flurry of punches that miss.

Marco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Basara, up you get!
Marco throws a head kick but Basara moves out of range.
Basara wants to clinch but Marco slips to the side

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marco lands with a light punch inside.

Marco breaks the clinch.
Basara moves out of range of the body kick.
Basara tries to clinch

so Marco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Basara wants to stand and escape but Marco is having none of it.
Marco throwing strikes from guard but Basara blocks nicely.

Marco stands up from Basara's guard - Marco perhaps looking for a knockout.

Marco has closed the distance and engaged Basara in a clinch.
Basara looking to throw knees to the head but Marco is blocking nicely.
Marco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Basara tries to land a knee to the head but Marco blocks with his arms.
Basara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marco blocks it with crossed arms.
Basara tries to land a knee to the head but Marco blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marco.
Basara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marco blocks it with crossed arms.
Marco tries to circle away but Basara has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco is trying to break the clinch but Basara has him pressed against the cage.
Basara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Basara keeps control of Marco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Marco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Marco with that takedown attempt.

Marco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Basara's guard.

Marco gets to his feet - Basara follows without any prompting.
Basara wants to clinch but Marco slips to the side

and Marco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Basara's guard now.

Marco stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Marco gets a clinch.
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!
Basara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marco blocks it with crossed arms.

Marco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basara wants to clinch but Marco slips to the side
and Marco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marco shoots in but no luck this time.

Marco scores with a takedown into Basara's guard.
Marco is working Basara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marco throws and elbow that misses. Basara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marco's guard. Nice move by Basara!

Marco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Basara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Basara wants to stand but Marco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Marco pushes Basara off and gets back to his feet.
Basara tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Marco counters by moving into the clinch.
Basara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marco's face.
Basara misses with a knee to the head.
Basara tries to land a knee to the head but Marco blocks with his arms.
Basara tries to land a knee to the head but Marco blocks with his arms.
Basara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Basara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Basara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marco wants to get back to striking at distance but Basara won't allow it.
Basara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Basara throws a knee to the head but misses.

Marco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Marco drives through and clinches with Basara against the cage.
Marco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Basara tries a knee to the head but Marco blocks it.
Marco is trying to break the clinch but Basara is controlling him.
Basara throws a knee to the head but misses.

Marco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Basara looks to clinch

and Marco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Basara won't be happy with that.

Marco decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Marco circles away from the clinch attempt

and Marco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Marco stands and steps away. Basara gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Basara tries to clinch

and Marco counters by moving into the clinch.
Basara misses with a knee to the head.
Basara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Basara tries to land a knee to the head but Marco blocks with his arms.
Marco wants to get back to striking at distance but Basara won't allow it.
Basara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Basara misses with a knee strike.
Marco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Basara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marco tries to break the clinch but Basara is controlling the position.

Marco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marco throws a head kick that misses.
Marco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Basara tries to avoid it but Marco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Basara to the ground. Basara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Jacques Marco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basara tries to clinch but Marco moves away

and Marco counters with a takedown into side control.
Marco lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Basara down.
Juan Jacques Marco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Marco stands up.
Basara closes the distance but Marco moves to the side

and Marco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Marco breaks the clinch.
Marco tries to work over Basara's front leg with a kick but Basara checks it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Basara clinches but Marco breaks the clinch
and Marco counters with a stiff right hand.
Basara tries to clinch
and Marco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Basara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marco counters with a series of strikes. Basara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marco circles away from the clinch attempt

and Marco counters with a single leg into guard. Basara didn't expect that.

Marco stands up and waves to Basara to follow him.

Marco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Marco escapes and gets back to his feet.
Marko Basara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Basara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marco counters with a nice uppercut.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Marco shoots in and bounces Basara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Basara's head.
Marco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Basara wants to get back to his feet but Marco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Marco gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Basara tries to clinch up

so Marco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Basara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Basara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marco landing some decent shots from guard.
Marco advances position into side control!
Marco is chipping away with strikes.
Basara wants to get back to his feet.
Basara is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marco connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Marco stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Basara tries to clinch

and Marco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Basara taking some punishment here, with Marco in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Jacques Marco dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Basara closes the distance but Marco moves to the side

and Marco counters with a shoot takedown. Basara fights it but they end up in guard.
Marco is working Basara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Basara's head.
Marco lands a couple of digs.
Marco is in close to Basara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marco stops Basara from standing up.

Marco gets to his feet. Basara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Basara tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Marco counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Basara!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marco lands a big shot there that rocks Basara but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Basara is trying to stand.
Marco pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marco punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marco lands with some strikes.
Marco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Basara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Basara wants to get back to his feet.
Marco landing shots from mount.
Marco working Basara over with strikes here.
Marco lands a big elbow.
Marco is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Basara hang on?
Marco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marco with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marco postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Basara looks a forlorn figure.
Basara is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Marco postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Basara looks a forlorn figure.
Basara is bucking up trying to escape but Marco cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Basara is trying to stand up.
Marco looking to finish Basara with some ground and pound. This is bad for Basara!
Marco is landing with some decent strikes but Basara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marco breaks from Basara's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marco fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Marco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Basara hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco landing punches.
Marco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Basara hang on?
Marco has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Basara's face.
Marco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Marco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Marco punishing his opponent with strikes.
Basara wants to get back to his feet.
Marco working Basara over with strikes here.
Marco cracks Basara with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Basara takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Marco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basara is bucking up trying to escape but Marco cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Basara'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.
Marco lands with some strikes.
Marco with a couple of short strikes.
Marco has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Basara's face.
Marco looking to finish Basara with some ground and pound. This is bad for Basara!
Marco fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Marco working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marco lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marco lands with some strikes.
Marco with the ground and pound from mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Marco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marco is landing with some decent strikes but Basara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Marco with the ground and pound from mount.
Marco working Basara over with strikes here.
Marco connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marco with shots to the head and body - Basara looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Basara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marco breaks from Basara's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marco with shots to the head and body - Basara looks very uncomfortable down there.
Marco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marco dominating with strikes here.
Marco fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Basara trying desperately to get to his feet.
Marco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marco lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marco breaks from Basara's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Basara takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Basara squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Marco lands a heavy elbow.
Basara takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Basara really wants to buck Marco off and get back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marco has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Basara's face.
Marco raining down shots from the mount!
Marco scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Basara?
Basara wants to get back to his feet.
Marco cracks Basara with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Marco landing strikes from the mount and Basara is in trouble!
Marco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Basara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marco with a couple of short strikes.
Marco dominating with strikes here.
Marco working the ground and pound effectively.
Marco connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marco lands a big elbow.
Marco working the ground and pound effectively.
You get the feeling that Basara really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Marco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marco lands a nice shot to the head.
Marco raining down shots from the mount!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Marco connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marco with good strikes from the mount here!
Marco with a couple of short strikes.
Marco punishing his opponent with strikes.
Basara wants to try and get back to his feet.
Marco working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marco postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Basara looks a forlorn figure.
Marco landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marco with good strikes from the mount here!
Marko Basara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Jacques Marco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marco content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Jacques Marco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marco 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Jacques Marco!