PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanchez Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Spence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spence has chosen Disturbed - Indestructible as his entrance music. Sanchez Marquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marquez
vs
Spence

200 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanchez Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Spence!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Spence or perhaps it was just good defense by Marquez, which made it look bad.
Spence looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Marquez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marquez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Spence keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marquez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Marquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marquez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Marquez lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spence gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Marquez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marquez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Marquez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marquez wants to get back to his feet.
Marquez controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marquez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spence is refusing to be controlled, as Marquez sits in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Marquez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spence manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Spence is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marquez defends well.
Marquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Spence can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marquez controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spence keeping moving, preventing Marquez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marquez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spence's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Marquez pushes Spence up against the cage in a clinch.
Spence changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marquez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Marquez cracks Spence with a big right hand and Spence goes down!

Spence is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marquez dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Spence has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sanchez Marquez!