PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Manuel Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Peezy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peezy has chosen Majin Buu Theme Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joe Peezy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Manuel Marquez
vs
Peezy

181 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

164 cm
25
135 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Manuel Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Peezy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peezy throws a combination that misses
and Marquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peezy keeps the fight on the outside.
Peezy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Peezy is just out of range.
Peezy shoots in for a takedown but Marquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peezy moves away.
The fighters circling - Peezy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marquez throws a body punch but Peezy moves out of range.
Marquez shoots in and drives through. Peezy sprawls well.
Marquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peezy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marquez somewhat.
Peezy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez stuns Peezy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peezy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marquez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Manuel Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peezy looks to clinch
and Marquez counters with a nice body shot.

Peezy clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Marquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Marquez is trying to force a seperation but Peezy has the dominant position.
Marquez tries to break the clinch but Peezy is controlling the position.
Marquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Marquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peezy is trying to maintain a safe position but Marquez gets an underhook and turns Peezy into the cage.
Peezy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peezy has him pressed against the cage.
Peezy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peezy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marquez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Peezy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peezy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Peezy.
Marquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peezy lands an elbow that stopped Marquez in his tracks for a moment.
Peezy lands a good knee to the midsection. Marquez won't want to take too many of those.
Marquez is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Peezy.
A short right from Peezy on the inside.
Peezy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peezy lands a nice knee to the body.
Marquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peezy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marquez's defenses.
Marquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peezy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marquez takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Peezy.
Peezy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marquez's efforts to push away.
Peezy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Peezy - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peezy.
Peezy lands a left hand.
Peezy lands a nice elbow.
Peezy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peezy tries a knee to the head but Marquez blocks it.
Marquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peezy lands a damaging elbow.
Peezy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Peezy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marquez's face.
Peezy lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peezy throws an elbow but misses.
Marquez is trying to break the clinch but Peezy is controlling him.
Marquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peezy misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peezy throws an elbow but misses.
Peezy keeps control of Marquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marquez has had enough of the clinch but Peezy keeps him there for the moment.
Peezy looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Peezy has double underhooks.
Peezy keeps control of Marquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marquez has had enough of the clinch but Peezy keeps him there for the moment.
Peezy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marquez's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Marquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Marquez is trying to break free.
Peezy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peezy prevents Marquez from breaking the clinch.
Peezy misses with a knee to the head.
Marquez tries to break the clinch but Peezy is controlling the position.
Marquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peezy has him pressed against the cage.
Peezy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peezy keeps control of Marquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peezy keeps control of Marquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peezy misses with an elbow strike.
Peezy has Marquez pressed against the cage, preventing Marquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marquez tries to break free but Peezy pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Marquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peezy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marquez's efforts to push away.
Marquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Peezy won't allow it.
Peezy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marquez is trying to force a seperation but Peezy has the dominant position.
Peezy misses with an elbow over the top.
Marquez wants to break free but Peezy has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marquez dodges an elbow strike from Peezy.
Marquez is trying to push Peezy away but Peezy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Peezy.
Peezy missing with knees to the body.
Marquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peezy throws a punch but it's blocked by Marquez.
Peezy trying to stall but Marquez improves his position.
Marquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marquez is trying to break the clinch but Peezy is controlling him.
Peezy prevents Marquez from breaking the clinch.
Marquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peezy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marquez is trying to break free.
Peezy keeps control of Marquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Peezy has double underhooks.
Peezy wants to stall.
Marquez tries to break the clinch but Peezy is controlling the position.
Peezy throws an elbow that misses.
Peezy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marquez's efforts to push away.
Marquez is trying to break the clinch but Peezy has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marquez is trying to break free.
Peezy misses with an elbow over the top.
Peezy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marquez's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Peezy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marquez tests Peezy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peezy avoids the body shot from Marquez.

Marquez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Marquez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Peezy, up you get!
Peezy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marquez.
Marquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marquez throws a series of punches but Peezy moves out of range.
Peezy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peezy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peezy swings for the body but Marquez moves out of range.
Marquez feints a jab promting Peezy to slip. Marquez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Peezy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peezy tries to land a front kick but Marquez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peezy is breathing heavily.
Peezy wants to clinch up but Marquez keeps it at a distance.
Marquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peezy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peezy misses with an uppercut
and Marquez counters with a left to the body.
Peezy throws a wild body kick that Marquez sees coming a mile off.
A solid body kick from Peezy.
Marquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marquez lands a nice hook to Peezy's body. Peezy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marquez scores with a one two! Peezy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marquez slips a jab and a cross from Peezy.
Marquez circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peezy tries to clinch up.
Peezy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marquez.
Peezy thows a body shot but no joy.
Peezy throws a push kick but Marquez slaps the foot to one side.
Peezy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peezy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marquez counters with a left to the body.
Peezy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Peezy as Marquez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Manuel Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marquez jabs at Peezy's body.
Juan Manuel Marquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marquez lands a nice looking body shot.
Marquez throws a sloppy head kick and Peezy moves out of range easily.
Marquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peezy throws a head kick that half lands.
Peezy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peezy wants to clinch.
Peezy walks into a straight right hand from Marquez.
Peezy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Peezy misses with a left hand

and Marquez counters with a shoot takedown. Peezy fights it but they end up in guard.

Marquez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Peezy moves in looking to clinch but Marquez pushes him off.
Joe Peezy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Marquez blocks the low kick.
Marquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peezy pinned against the cage. Peezy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peezy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peezy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Marquez.

Marquez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Peezy to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marquez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peezy throws a body kick that misses.
Peezy looks for a takedown but Marquez sprawls well.
Marquez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marquez is looking to wear down Peezy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marquez dives in and grabs Peezy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peezy pushes down on Marquez's head and hops out.
Peezy lands with a nice body kick.
Peezy throws a right hand that misses
and Marquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peezy misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marquez jabs at Peezy's body.
Peezy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peezy throws a sloppy head kick and Marquez moves out of range easily.
Marquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Peezy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peezy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marquez as he avoids it easily.
Marquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peezy was well out of range. Poor timing from Marquez.
Peezy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peezy misses with the combination.
Peezy fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peezy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peezy throws a chopping leg kick but Marquez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Peezy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peezy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peezy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peezy manages to avoid it.
Peezy misses with an uppercut.
Marquez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marquez moves in looking to clinch but Peezy pushes him off.
Peezy misses with a double jab
and Marquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peezy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peezy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marquez.
Marquez looks for a takedown but Peezy sprawls well.
Peezy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marquez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Manuel Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Peezy back to the cage. Marquez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Peezy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marquez scores with a body shot.
Peezy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Peezy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Peezy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquez manages to avoid it.
Peezy tried to score with a low kick but Marquez checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marquez is defended easily by Peezy.
Marquez scores with a nice head shot.
Peezy scores with a spinning back kick!
Marquez checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Peezy tries to sprawl out of it but Marquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peezy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peezy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peezy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marquez counters with a left and a right that stings Peezy.
Peezy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marquez connects with a body shot that sends Peezy's belly button to the back.
Peezy looks to land a combination but Marquez avoids it well.
Peezy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Peezy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peezy misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Marquez is predictable there

and Peezy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Peezy scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peezy throws a punch but it's blocked by Marquez.
Marquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marquez tries to circle away but Peezy has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Marquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peezy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marquez's brow.
Marquez is trying to force a seperation but Peezy has the dominant position.
Peezy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peezy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marquez's efforts to push away.
Marquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Peezy has double underhooks.
Peezy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marquez.
Marquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peezy.
Peezy has Marquez pressed against the cage, preventing Marquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peezy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marquez's defenses.
Marquez wants to break free but Peezy has control.
Peezy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marquez's efforts to push away.
Peezy trying to stall but Marquez improves his position.
Marquez wants to break free but Peezy has control.
Marquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peezy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peezy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marquez.
Marquez wants to break free but Peezy has control.
Marquez is trying to force a seperation but Peezy has the dominant position.
Marquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Peezy won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Manuel Marquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marquez 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Manuel Marquez!