PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Manuel Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Vincetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Juan Manuel Marquez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Manuel Marquez
vs
Vincetti

170 cm
20
142 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Manuel Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angelo Vincetti!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel Marquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manuel Marquez misses with a double jab.
A jab from Manuel Marquez finds it's way through Vincetti's defenses.
Manuel Marquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manuel Marquez.

Vincetti takes the fight into the clinch.
Manuel Marquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vincetti prevents it.
Manuel Marquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manuel Marquez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vincetti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Manuel Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vincetti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Vincetti breaks from the clinch.
Manuel Marquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Manuel Marquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Vincetti is rocked!

Manuel Marquez darts in and clinches Vincetti up against the cage.
Vincetti is still on wobbly legs! Can Manuel Marquez finish him?
Manuel Marquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Vincetti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vincetti gets underhooks to prevent Manuel Marquez's takedown attempt.
Vincetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Manuel Marquez backwards.
Vincetti tries to break the clinch but Manuel Marquez is controlling the position.
Vincetti seems to have recovered his senses.
Manuel Marquez tries for a takedown but Vincetti manages to get underhooks.
Vincetti wants a takedown.
Manuel Marquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Vincetti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincetti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manuel Marquez is breathing heavily.

Vincetti successfully pulls guard.

Vincetti kicks Manuel Marquez off and gets to his feet.

Vincetti takes the fight into the clinch.
Vincetti leaning against his opponent.

Vincetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manuel Marquez misses with a double jab.
Manuel Marquez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vincetti misses with a takedown attempt - Manuel Marquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Vincetti has managed to clinch.
Vincetti stalls.
Manuel Marquez looking for a takedown.

Vincetti manages to pull guard.
Vincetti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Vincetti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manuel Marquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vincetti holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vincetti has his feet on Manuel Marquez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vincetti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vincetti.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vincetti.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vincetti tries for a kimura but Manuel Marquez is defending well.
Manuel Marquez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vincetti's best efforts.
Vincetti trying to mount his opponent but Manuel Marquez defends it.
Manuel Marquez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Manuel Marquez is looking to improve his position.
Manuel Marquez landing strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manuel Marquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Manuel Marquez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manuel Marquez tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manuel Marquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manuel Marquez controls Vincetti momentarily but Vincetti frees himself.
Manuel Marquez wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manuel Marquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Vincetti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vincetti wants to control from the top but Manuel Marquez keeps moving.
Vincetti stopping the sweep attempt from Manuel Marquez.
Manuel Marquez is working hard here to advance position.
Manuel Marquez keeping moving, preventing Vincetti from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vincetti stands up and waves to Manuel Marquez to follow him.
A left and a right from Manuel Marquez both land. Nice combination.
Manuel Marquez with a hook.
Manuel Marquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Manuel Marquez fails with the takedown.
Manuel Marquez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vincetti.
Manuel Marquez throws a series of punches but Vincetti avoids them all with ease.
Vincetti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vincetti shoots for a double leg takedown but Manuel Marquez sprawls well. He's pushed Vincetti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manuel Marquez lands with a nice combination. Vincetti backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot lands for Manuel Marquez.
Manuel Marquez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice sprawl there from Vincetti as Manuel Marquez shoots in.
Vincetti shoots for a takedown but Manuel Marquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vincetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manuel Marquez lands a jab-cross combination.
Manuel Marquez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vincetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vincetti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vincetti shoots in and drives through. Manuel Marquez sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Vincetti dominated that round.
That's time! Manuel Marquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Manuel Marquez looks to land a combination but Vincetti avoids it well.
Vincetti misses with a takedown attempt - Manuel Marquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manuel Marquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Manuel Marquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Manuel Marquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vincetti.
Vincetti fails with a takedown attempt.
Vincetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manuel Marquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manuel Marquez closes the distance but Vincetti moves to the side

and Vincetti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vincetti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Vincetti manages to break the clinch.
Juan Manuel Marquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manuel Marquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manuel Marquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manuel Marquez throws a left and a right that both miss

and Vincetti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vincetti.
Manuel Marquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vincetti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Manuel Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel Marquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vincetti breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel Marquez lands with a nice combination. Vincetti backs away looking to recover.

Vincetti rushes Manuel Marquez and presses him up against the cage.
Vincetti looking for a takedown.

Vincetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Vincetti misses.
Nice takedown defense from Manuel Marquez. No joy for Vincetti on that attempt.
Manuel Marquez thuds his right hand into Vincetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manuel Marquez throws a combination that misses

and Vincetti counters by clinching up.
Vincetti can't get the takedown.
Vincetti prevents Manuel Marquez from breaking the clinch.

Vincetti jumps guard.
Manuel Marquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vincetti wants to sweep but no luck.
Manuel Marquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vincetti working a defensive guard here.
Manuel Marquez throws a big right hand that misses.

Vincetti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manuel Marquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manuel Marquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manuel Marquez wants to pass the guard but Vincetti is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vincetti shoots in and drives through. Manuel Marquez sprawls well.
Manuel Marquez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A shot to de liver by Manuel Marquez. Beautiful body shot.
Manuel Marquez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vincetti backs up against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vincetti.
Manuel Marquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manuel Marquez lands a hook that stumbles Vincetti back into the cage. Manuel Marquez follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Vincetti to the canvas! Manuel Marquez pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Vincetti has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Juan Manuel Marquez!