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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manuel Marquez
vs
jones

181 cm
21
150 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

178 cm
25
163 lbs
4 - 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 7 - 7 - 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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete jones !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marquez avoids it really well and circles away.
jones throws a right and a left that Marquez avoids nicely.
jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
jones throws a combination. Marquez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marquez swivels and escapes.
Marquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from jones .
Juan Manuel Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete jones .

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marquez wants to break free but jones has control.
Marquez wants to break free but jones has control.
jones has Marquez pressed against the cage, preventing Marquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
jones fails to pull guard.
Marquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

jones successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marquez defends it easily.

Marquez stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marquez swivels and escapes.
jones looks gassed!
jones fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from jones misses.
jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marquez scores with a shot to the body.
jones misses with a body shot.

Marquez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in jones 's guard.

jones is working an open guard so Marquez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
jones misses with a few strikes there.
Marquez looks to score with a jab to the body but jones is just out of range.
Marquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Marquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing jones 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Marquez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for jones !
jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marquez looking to control but jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez content just to control the position here.
Marquez trying to control but jones is having none of it.

Marquez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Marquez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. jones sprawls well initially but Marquez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

jones looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Marquez is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marquez stands up and beckons jones to join him on the feet.
jones swinging wildly here.
Marquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by jones .

jones tries to sprawl but Marquez drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Marquez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Marquez connects with a body shot that sends jones 's belly button to the back.
Marquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
jones throws a nice looking combination but Marquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from jones misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones throws a series of punches but Marquez moves out of range.
Marquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marquez just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marquez stuns jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
jones shoots in and drives through. Marquez sprawls well.
jones shoots in and drives through. Marquez sprawls well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from jones enables Marquez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Marquez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on jones , up you get!

Marquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

jones looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Marquez decides to stand and escape the position.
No joy there for Marquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Manuel Marquez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

jones shoots in for a takedown but Marquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Marquez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Marquez decides to stand up, so the ref orders jones to his feet.

Marquez gets a takedown into half guard.

Marquez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows jones to get to his feet.
jones tries to bum rush Marquez with a series of wild strikes but Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
jones tries for a takedown but Marquez circles away easily
letting Marquez counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

jones gets caught flat footed, as Marquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marquez tries to stand but jones is controlling from the bottom.

Marquez gets to his feet - jones follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones fails to land the takedown.
Juan Manuel Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete jones .
jones looks to land a combination but Marquez avoids it well.
jones swinging wildly here.
Marquez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
jones thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Marquez does no damage.
Marquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marquez wants it to stay on the feet.

Marquez drives through with a takedown into guard.

Marquez stands and steps away. jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Marquez has jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Marquez wants to get back to striking at distance but jones won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones is trying to pull guard but Marquez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marquez can't break the clinch.
jones has Marquez pressed against the cage, preventing Marquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but jones has him pressed against the cage.
Marquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that jones can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marquez wants to get back to striking at distance but jones won't allow it.
jones tries to pull guard but Marquez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marquez is trying to break the clinch but jones is controlling him.
jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
jones is trying to pull guard but Marquez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
jones is trying to pull guard but Marquez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Marquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marquez.
Marquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but jones manages to avoid it.
jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
jones dives in and grabs Marquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marquez pushes down on jones 's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marquez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Marquez gets a takedown into half guard.

Marquez stands up and beckons jones to join him on the feet.
Juan Manuel Marquez is winning the standup battle so far.
jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Marquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marquez lands in his opponent's guard.

jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marquez is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Marquez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez throws a leg kick but jones checks it.
jones blocks a leg kick.
Marquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

Marquez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
jones gets back to full guard.

Marquez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Marquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from jones .
Marquez lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

jones gets caught flat footed, as Marquez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marquez wants to get up but he can't break jones 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marquez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Marquez gets to his feet. jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck with that takedown attempt from jones .

Marquez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. jones did well to prevent Marquez getting side control.

Marquez stands up from half guard.
jones fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marquez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Juan Manuel Marquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Marquez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in jones 's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones wants to improve his position but Marquez is controlling well.

Marquez stands up out of the half guard.
Marquez lands a slapping body shot.
jones connects with a looping right hand.

Marquez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for jones !
jones can't escape the position.
Marquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Marquez stands up from mount. Strange move.
jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Juan Manuel Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete jones .
Marquez lands a body shot.
Pete jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pete jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Marquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Marquez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marquez.
jones misses with a few strikes there.

Marquez gets a double leg takedown into jones 's guard.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marquez is fending him off so far but jones persists. Nope, Marquez circles away and we're back to standing.

Marquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Marquez decides to stand and escape the position.
jones throws a series of strikes that have Marquez backpedaling.

Marquez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Marquez finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Marquez stands and steps away. jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
jones misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones misses with a two punch combination.
Marquez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping jones at a distance.

Marquez scores a takedown into full mount!
jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Marquez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marquez.

Marquez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marquez showed some decent athleticism there.
Marquez wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
jones missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Manuel 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Juan Manuel Marquez!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Juan Manuel Marquez!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Juan Manuel Marquez!

Juan Manuel Marquez wins by unanimous decision!
A determined Juan Manuel Marquez didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!