PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Scarlatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scarlatti has chosen 'My World' by Emigrate as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marks
vs
Scarlatti

190 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

199 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Scarlatti!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarlatti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marks.
Scarlatti looks to land a combination but Marks avoids it well.
Scarlatti misses with a two punch combination.
Scarlatti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scarlatti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marks.
Scarlatti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scarlatti throws a left that rocks Marks and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Scarlatti dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Marks regain composure!

Marks is rocked!

It looks like Cain Marks has been cut.
Marks is trying to improve his position.
Oh Marks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marks seems to have got his legs back now.
Marks can't do much from the bottom here.
Scarlatti tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Marks tries to buck Scarlatti off but Scarlatti is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Scarlatti stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Marks to get to his feet.
Scarlatti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scarlatti tries to bum rush Marks with a series of wild strikes but Marks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scarlatti drops Marks with a left right combo! Scarlatti follows him down to the ground into side control.
Marks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marks wants to control but Scarlatti is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks is looking to improve his position.

Marks actively working from the bottom here.
Scarlatti is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Marks is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marks is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Scarlatti pulls his head out easily.
Marks is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marks is looking to clinch but Scarlatti is avoiding it.
Scarlatti lands a jab to the nose.
Scarlatti moves away from the strike by Marks.
Marks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scarlatti throws a series of punches but Marks avoids them all with ease.
Scarlatti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scarlatti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Scarlatti avoids a kick to the body.
Oooh a lovely combination from Scarlatti sends Marks down but not out. Scarlatti dives into side control looking to finish.
Marks is looking to regain half guard here but Scarlatti keeps moving and retains side control.
Marks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marks trying to control here.
Marks is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Scarlatti jumps into side control!
Scarlatti avoids the strikes from the bottom by Marks.
Marks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marks is trying to control Scarlatti's posture but Scarlatti avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marks is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Scarlatti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Marks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marks wants to clinch up but Scarlatti keeps it at a distance.
Scarlatti swinging wilding here.
A lazy left from Scarlatti finds it's target.
Marks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scarlatti.
Jimmy Scarlatti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marks shoots in but Scarlatti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scarlatti throws a right and a left that Marks avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarlatti swinging wilding here.
Scarlatti connects with a single shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scarlatti!
Cain Marks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarlatti misses with the combination.
Scarlatti is breathing heavily.
Marks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scarlatti lands with a nice body punch.
Scarlatti dips to his left and cracks Marks with an uppercut!
Scarlatti looks to land a combination but Marks avoids it well.
Scarlatti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A big right from Marks misses.
Scarlatti misses with a few strikes there.
Marks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scarlatti slips a jab from Marks.
Marks avoids the body shot from Scarlatti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scarlatti swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scarlatti misses with a series of wild punches.
Scarlatti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scarlatti throws a series of strikes that have Marks backpedaling.
Scarlatti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Scarlatti blocks a head kick by Marks.
Marks loads up on a big right hand but Scarlatti slips the punch.
Scarlatti lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Marks can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Scarlatti and Marks drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Scarlatti.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Scarlatti!