PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Manuel Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Romero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan Manuel Marquez's chin.

Romero
vs
Manuel Marquez

180 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

181 cm
21
150 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Manuel Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marquez throws a series of punches but Romero avoids them all with ease.
Romero throws a good cross that connects.
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marquez but Marquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Romero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marquez swivels and escapes.
Marquez slips under a jab.

Marquez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Romero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marquez is in Romero's guard.

Marquez gets to his feet. Romero looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Romero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marquez.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Marquez ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Nice takedown defense from Romero. No joy for Marquez on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marquez's waist but Marquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marquez gets a takedown into half guard.

Marquez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero throws a head kick that misses.
Marquez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romero finds it's way round the side to connect with Marquez's head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Marquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Romero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Marquez stands up and beckons Romero to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Marquez as Romero shoots in.
Romero tries to clinch up
and Marquez counters with a nice body shot.
Romero shoots and misses
and Marquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romero tries to clinch there but Marquez circles away.
Victor Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romero avoids it really well and circles away.
Marquez throws a push kick but Romero slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marquez swivels and escapes.
Marquez throws a nice looking combination but Romero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romero wants it to stay on the feet.
Marquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Marquez. Marquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Romero digs a good hook to Marquez's body.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marquez sprawls well. Marquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Romero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romero somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Romero gets caught flat footed, as Marquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Marquez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Romero, up you get!
Marquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Romero tries for a takedown but Marquez circles away easily
and Marquez counters with a three punch combo that has Romero backing up. Romero nods at Marquez to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Marquez circles away.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Marquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Romero counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marquez!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Manuel Marquez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Romero fails to land the takedown.
Marquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romero pinned against the cage. Romero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marquez pinned against the cage. Marquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romero misses with the combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Marquez.
Romero is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marquez decides to stand back up.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Romero takes a swing at Marquez's ribcage but misses.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.

Marquez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Romero!

Marquez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Marquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Marquez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Marquez dives in and scores a takedown into Romero's guard.

Marquez gets to his feet. Romero looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marquez is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to clinch up but Marquez keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Romero. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Marquez does a little dance to reset his feet.

Marquez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Marquez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marquez as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marquez keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Romero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Romero has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez misses with a wild body shot.
Victor Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Marquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Marquez shoots in and drives through. Romero sprawls well.
Marquez shoots in but Romero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Romero misses with a left hand

and Marquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Romero won't be happy with that.

Marquez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Marquez lands with a nice body punch.
Marquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romero swings widly with a right hand

and Marquez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Juan Manuel Marquez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Marquez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Romero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marquez swivels and escapes.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense.
Romero with a poor takedown

and Marquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Romero won't be happy with that.

Marquez stands up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Marquez slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Manuel Marquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Marquez circles away.
Marquez throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Romero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romero.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marquez as he avoids it easily.
Romero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marquez tries to avoid it but Romero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marquez to the ground. Marquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Romero. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romero tries to keep at a distance but Marquez has taken the fight into the clinch.

Marquez breaks from the clinch.
Romero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marquez finds it's way round the side to connect with Romero's head.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Marquez ducks down to avoid it.

Marquez scores with a takedown into Romero's guard.

Marquez gets to his feet - Romero follows without any prompting.
Romero throws a head kick but Marquez moves out of range.
Jab by Romero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero swings for the body but Marquez moves out of range.
Romero throws a hook but Marquez avoids it easily.
Romero avoids the body shot from Marquez.
Marquez avoids a kick to the body.
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marquez works Romero's body with a nice hook.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romero as he jumps to the side.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Marquez circles away.
Romero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marquez at a distance.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marquez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Romero rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marquez.
Marquez tries for a takedown but Romero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romero thuds a left hand into Marquez's body.
Marquez misses with a wild combination.
Marquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marquez misses with a wild combination.
Romero swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Marquez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Romero gets caught flat footed, as Marquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Marquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marquez has managed to get both his arms back between Romero's legs - danger averted.

Marquez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Victor Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marquez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romero's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romero catches Marquez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Manuel Marquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marquez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Juan Manuel Marquez!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Juan Manuel Marquez!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Juan Manuel Marquez!

Juan Manuel Marquez wins by unanimous decision!
Juan Manuel Marquez got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'