PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josie Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Cejudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marquez comes to the cage accompanied by the most annoying Mexican polka music you have heard in your life. Cejudo has chosen I wanna be adored. as his entrance music. The key to victory for Josie Marquez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Marquez
vs
Cejudo

173 cm
22
148 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

165 cm
21
140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Brute
ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY 95%

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josie Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Cejudo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez throws a lazy right hand but Cejudo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cejudo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Cejudo misses.
Marquez throws a right hand that Cejudo ducks under and follows up with a left that Cejudo also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cejudo. Marquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marquez throws the left hand but Cejudo avoids the punch easily.
Marquez throws a right hand that misses
and Cejudo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marquez throws the left hand but Cejudo avoids the punch easily.
Marquez lands a lovely overhand right.
Cejudo thows a body shot but no joy.
Cejudo misses with a double jab.
Marquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cejudo moves away.
Marquez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cejudo's head.
Josie Marquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejudo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cejudo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marquez misses with a wild combination.
Cejudo shoots in looking for a takedown but Marquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cejudo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Marquez.
Cejudo moves out of range of the body kick from Marquez.
Marquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Marquez misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez throws a hook but Cejudo blocks it.
Cejudo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cejudo.
Josie Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Cejudo.
Sloppy strikes from Marquez. Those never looked like landing.
Marquez lunges at Cejudo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cejudo's hand.
Marquez tries to score with a low kick but Cejudo moves his leg out of the way.
Cejudo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cejudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marquez.
Cejudo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marquez.
Marquez misses with a double jab

and Cejudo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Marquez, not yet.
Marquez pulls Cejudo in to control the position.
Marquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cejudo is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Josie Marquez just wasn't active enough.
Cejudo fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marquez throws a poor cross that misses

and Cejudo counters with a single leg into guard. Marquez didn't expect that.
Cejudo trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Marquez working a defensive guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marquez keeping moving, preventing Cejudo from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marquez wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josie Marquez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cejudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marquez.
Marquez throws a jab when Cejudo was well out of range.
Marquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cejudo.
Marquez jabs at Cejudo's body.
Marquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henry Cejudo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marquez throws a right hand that misses

and Cejudo counters with a shoot takedown. Marquez fights it but they end up in guard.
Marquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cejudo controls the pace.
Marquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cejudo trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cejudo wants to pass the guard but Marquez is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Henry Cejudo.
Marquez takes a swing at Cejudo's ribcage but misses.
Marquez throws a right and a left that Cejudo avoids nicely.
Cejudo blocks a jab.
Marquez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cejudo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marquez swivels and escapes.
Marquez throws a series of punches but Cejudo moves out of range.
Cejudo shoots for a takedown but Marquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marquez tries to avoid it but Cejudo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marquez to the ground. Marquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Josie Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Cejudo.
Marquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marquez throws a right hand that Cejudo ducks under and follows up with a left that Cejudo also avoids with ease.
Cejudo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Cejudo.
Marquez loads up on a big right hand but Cejudo slips the punch.
Cejudo misses with a wild body shot.
Cejudo shoots in for a takedown but Marquez shows good takedown defense.
Marquez scores with a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice shot by Marquez.
Marquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marquez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Josie Marquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Cejudo throws a nice looking combination but Marquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cejudo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marquez rather than just go for the knockout.
Marquez misses with a two punch combination.

Cejudo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Marquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cejudo pulls his head out easily.
Marquez keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henry Cejudo has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cejudo content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Josie Marquez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marquez scores with a punch to the head.
Cejudo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marquez misses with an uppercut.
Marquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cejudo.
Cejudo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marquez.
A big right from Marquez misses.
Marquez looks to land a left hand but Cejudo moved out of range nicely.
Cejudo throws a series of punches but Marquez moves out of range.
Marquez throws the left hand but Cejudo avoids the punch easily.
Marquez misses with an uppercut. Cejudo saw that one coming.
Josie Marquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez misses the jab.
Marquez throws a predictable looking body shot

and Cejudo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marquez's guard now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marquez holds on and takes a little breather.
Cejudo wants to pass the guard but Marquez is keeping the position.
Cejudo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marquez wants to stand up but Cejudo is controlling him.
Marquez is trying to keep Cejudo in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Josie Marquez just wasn't active enough.
Marquez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cejudo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cejudo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marquez controls Cejudo momentarily but Cejudo frees himself.
Cejudo won't allow Marquez to sweep him here.
Marquez keeping moving, preventing Cejudo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Henry Cejudo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Marquez throws an off balance right hand

and Cejudo counters with a takedown into side control.
Cejudo wants to control but Marquez is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Marquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cejudo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Marquez is trying to get back to half guard.
Marquez manages to get back to half guard.
Josie Marquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo with the ground and pound but Marquez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cejudo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marquez is looking to sweep but instead, Cejudo has passed into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cejudo wants to control but Marquez is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cejudo is working for a submission of some sort.
Henry Cejudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cejudo seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Cejudo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marquez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josie Marquez!
A victorious Josie Marquez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.