PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Larry Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Marquez

173 cm
22
146 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

162 cm
20
144 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marquez clinches.

Marquez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Marquez looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Marquez looking to control.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marquez on the ground.

Marquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Marquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marquez postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Marquez content to stall in guard here.
Marquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Marquez drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Marquez off! Marquez jumps back into Miller's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Marquez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Marquez drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Marquez off! Marquez jumps back into Miller's guard.
Marquez forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Marquez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Marquez there.

Marquez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Miller defend it? Marquez steps over the head and cranks it - Miller is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Marquez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Marquez!