PBP Commentary

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

Marquez
vs
Mann

162 cm
21
144 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Mann!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez misses with a double jab

and Mann counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marquez!
Mann looking to control but Marquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mann thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marquez is looking to escape.
Mann lands with some strikes.
Marquez can't escape the position.
Marquez wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez tries to hold on but Mann postures up.
Mann with shots to the head and body - Marquez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marquez is looking to escape.
Marquez wants to control but Mann is having none of it.
Mann prevents Marquez from getting the reversal.

Mann gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Marquez tests Mann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Marquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marquez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez misses with a wild body shot.
Marquez works the jab nicely.
A left and a right from Marquez both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Marquez clinches with his opponent.
Marquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mann's elbow.

Mann pulls Marquez into guard.
Mann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marquez stopping the sweep attempt from Mann.
Marquez passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez works his way into full mount!
Marquez throwing strikes here but Mann is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Marquez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mann to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mann shrugs it off.

Marquez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mann has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mann working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marquez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mann to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mann shrugs it off.
Mann is squirming around, avoiding Marquez's attempts to control the action.
Marquez lands with some strikes.

Marquez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mann to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mann shrugs it off.
Marquez lands a big shot there that rocks Mann but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marquez controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Marquez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Marquez throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rafael Marquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mann darts in and clinches Marquez up against the cage.
Marquez misses with a body punch.
Marquez is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Marquez.
Marquez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Marquez.
Marquez misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marquez stalling against the cage.
Marquez misses with a punch to the body.
Mann keeps control of Marquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marquez walks away with a smile on his face. Mann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marquez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mann throws the left hand but Marquez avoids the punch easily.

Mann has closed the distance and engaged Marquez in a clinch.
Marquez lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to pull guard but Marquez won't allow it.
Marquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Marquez tries to throw a body punch but Mann avoids it by throwing Marquez back against the cage.
Marquez tries to work over Mann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marquez smiles and moves away.
Rafael Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mann.

Mann has managed to clinch.
Marquez misses with a body punch.
Mann stalling in the clinch but Marquez improves position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Marquez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mann prevents a body shot from Marquez.
Mann looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marquez tries to throw a body punch but Mann avoids it by throwing Marquez back against the cage.
Marquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mann's elbow.
Mann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marquez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mann being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mann blocks a body shot from Marquez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marquez leaning against his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marquez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mann or not.
Mann prevents a body shot from Marquez.
Mann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Marquez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marquez clinches up against the cage.
Marquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marquez stalling the fight.
Mann stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marquez working aggressively here.
Marquez misses with a body punch.
Marquez effectively controlling the action here.
Mann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marquez content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mann blocks a body shot from Marquez.

Marquez breaks the clinch.

Marquez instigates a clinch.
Marquez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marquez tries to throw a body punch but Mann avoids it by throwing Marquez back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marquez lands with a light punch inside.
Marquez leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Marquez.
Mann prevents a body shot from Marquez.
Marquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Marquez - that landed with a thud.
Marquez lands a body punch.

Marquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Marquez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Marquez has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann tries to pull guard but Marquez holds him up against the cage and eventually Mann drops back down to his feet.
Rafael Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mann.
Marquez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marquez.
Marquez pushes Mann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marquez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Marquez.
Come on Marquez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Marquez as the two fighters clinch.
Mann is trying to force a seperation but Marquez has the dominant position.
Marquez misses with a body punch.
Rafael Marquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marquez misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Marquez.
Bobby Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Marquez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Marquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marquez 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

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