PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Manuel Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete jones (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.

Manuel Marquez
vs
jones

181 cm
21
150 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
24
163 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Manuel Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete jones !
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Marquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
jones throws a hook but Marquez blocks it.

Marquez shoots in and gets a takedown into jones 's guard.

Marquez stands and steps away. jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
jones fails to land with a series of punches.

Marquez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging jones to the ground. Marquez is now in jones 's guard.
jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marquez is one step ahead there.
Marquez is looking to stand up but jones won't let him.

Marquez stands up from jones 's guard - Marquez perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Marquez as jones shoots in.

Marquez gets a takedown into half guard.
jones is pressing down on Marquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marquez wants to stand but jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

jones is working an open guard so Marquez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones dips to his left and cracks Marquez with an uppercut!

Marquez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now jones is on top in guard.
jones wants to pass the guard but Marquez is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jones advances to half guard.
Marquez is trying to stand up here but jones is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

jones seems to be working for a kimura but Marquez defends the submission attempt.
Marquez wants to get back to his feet.
Marquez is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pete jones !