PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marv Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Marquez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Marquez
vs
Ellis

205 cm
25
256 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
16
256 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Marquez!
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, Marv Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Marquez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ellis was covering up waiting for the punch and Marquez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ellis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Marquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ellis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marquez has managed to get both his arms back between Ellis's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ellis is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ellis has wrist control.
Ellis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Ellis trying to control the position.
Marquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marquez stopping the sweep attempt from Ellis.

Marquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Marquez drops back looking for a leg! Ellis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ellis manages to kick Marquez off! Marquez jumps back into Ellis's guard.
Marquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Marquez stopping the sweep attempt from Ellis.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ellis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ellis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Marquez trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marquez wants to get up but he can't break Ellis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marquez.
Ellis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marquez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marquez is thwarting Ellis's attempts to control the position.
Marquez prevents Ellis from standing back up.
Ellis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ellis defending well though.
Ellis is looking for a sweep. Marquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Marquez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ellis sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez trying to control the action but Ellis is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ellis is looking to clinch.
Marv Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch but Marquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellis shoots in for a double leg but Marquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ellis looks for a takedown but Marquez sprawls well.
Gabriel Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marv Ellis.
Ellis tries to clinch up.
Marquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ellis wants to clinch up but Marquez keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Marquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ellis stuffs the takedown attempt from Marquez. Marquez gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Marquez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marquez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ellis's guard.
Gabriel Marquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ellis has wrist control.
Ellis trying to keep a closed guard but Marquez is proving a slippery customer.

Ellis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marquez postures up in Ellis's guard and throws a big left but Ellis blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ellis has wrist control.
Marquez wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Marquez lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marquez is controlling him.
Ellis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Marquez wants to get up but he can't break Ellis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ellis is trying to keep Marquez in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ellis can do to turn this around?
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch but Marquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Ellis. No joy for Marquez on that attempt.
Ellis fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis throws a combination. Marquez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ellis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marquez.
Marquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ellis.

Marquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ellis has a closed guard, preventing Marquez from standing up.
Marquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ellis has his foot on Marquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marquez works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marquez is one step ahead there.
Marquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marquez lands a couple of digs.
Marquez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marquez with a nice head shot there.
Marquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.
Marquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ellis pulls Marquez in to control the position.
Marquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellis is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Ellis pushes Marquez up against the cage in a clinch.

Marquez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marquez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marquez tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ellis won't allow Marquez to sweep him here.
Ellis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ellis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ellis connects with a jab.
Ellis closes the distance and clinches up with Marquez, looking for a takedown. Ellis pushes Marquez against the cage but Marquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Ellis drives through and clinches with Marquez against the cage.
Ellis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ellis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marquez is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ellis wants to take the fight to the mat but Marquez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gabriel Marquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marv Ellis.
Marquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ellis to keep the fight standing.
Ellis is trying to break the clinch but Marquez is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Ellis decides to pull guard.
Marquez cracks Ellis with a solid left hand.
Marquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ellis wants to get back to his feet but Marquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Marquez from controlling successfully.
Ellis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marquez lands a couple of digs.
Marquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ellis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ellis has a closed guard, preventing Marquez from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ellis misses with a takedown
and Marquez counters with a two punch combo.
Ellis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis looks to clinch
and Marquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marquez ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
Ellis is looking to clinch but Marquez is avoiding it.
Ellis fails with a takedown attempt.
Ellis shoots for a takedown but Marquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ellis looks to clinch

and Marquez counters with a takedown into side control.
Marquez working the ground and pound.
Marquez working the body and head with strikes.
Ellis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ellis holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Marquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marquez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marquez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ellis!
Marquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Marquez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marquez is landing with some decent strikes but Ellis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Marquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marquez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Marquez!