PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Junior
vs
Marquez

192 cm
18
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ariel Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marquez jabs at Junior's body.
Marquez dives in and grabs Junior's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes down on Marquez's head and hops out.
Marquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Marquez swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Marquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marquez pinned against the cage. Marquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Julio Marquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez thuds a left hand into Junior's body.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Marquez lands a glancing blow to the side of Junior's head.
Junior closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marquez counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Junior.
Junior doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Junior walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Marquez misses.
Marquez misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marquez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marquez lands a nice looking body shot.
Marquez throws a combination that misses
and Junior counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marquez lands a two punch combo.

Marquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marquez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Junior wants the takedown. Marquez is fighting it off but Junior persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marquez's guard against the cage.
Marquez wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.

Junior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Junior trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking to advance position but Marquez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez tries to control but Junior wriggling away.
Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but Marquez has a good base and remains in mount.
Marquez throws some wild stikes that Junior manages to avoid easily.
Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but Marquez has a good base and remains in mount.

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.
Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Junior bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Marquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Junior. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marquez controls Junior momentarily but Junior frees himself.
Marquez is pulling down on Junior's head to control his posture.
Junior with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marquez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Marquez duly obliges.
Marquez misses with a wild combination.
Junior tries to clinch but Marquez moves away
and Marquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marquez lands a two punch combo.
Junior takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ariel Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junior scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marquez in his tracks.
Marquez misses with a combination
and Junior counters with a right hand to the body.
Junior closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marquez counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Junior shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marquez is trying to defend but Junior finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior prevents Marquez from improving his position.
Junior throwing shots but Marquez is blocking nicely.

Junior is looking for a kimura but Marquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Junior to get the leverage.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Marquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Junior is looking for a kimura but Marquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Junior to get the leverage.
Marquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two 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.
Junior trying to control from half guard but Marquez is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez is trying to get back to full guard.

Junior is working for a submission of some sort.
Marquez is trying to stand back up but Junior is controlling him
Junior wants to free his trapped foot but Marquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Junior.
Marquez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Marquez is looking to improve his position.
Junior wants to take a breather but Marquez is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Marquez trying to control from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Julio Marquez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Marquez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marquez is looking to clinch.
Marquez throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
Marquez jabs Junior to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Marquez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ariel Junior will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Marquez throws a series of punches but Junior moves out of range.
Marquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marquez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Junior rather than just go for the knockout.
Junior pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marquez back to the cage. Junior follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Junior. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Marquez throws a right hand that Junior ducks under and follows up with a left that Junior also avoids with ease.
Jab by Marquez.
Marquez lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Junior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Marquez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marquez misses with a double jab
enabling Junior to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez throws a combination that misses
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Marquez misses with a jab, cross combination.

Junior shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marquez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Junior won't allow Marquez to sweep him here.
Marquez is looking to stand up but Junior isn't so interested in that idea.
Junior trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Junior passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marquez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Marquez is refusing to be controlled, as Junior sits in half guard.
Marquez wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
Marquez looks like he's trying to stand up.

Junior is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Marquez wants to get back to his feet.
Junior is trying to control. Marquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Marquez is defending well.
Marquez is staying active underneath Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Junior is trying to work for a kimura but Marquez is defending well.
Junior thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marquez's head.

Marquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
Junior prevents Marquez from improving his position.
Marquez is trying to control but Junior manages to pass to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marquez is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ariel Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Junior has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ariel Junior!