PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Marks (ranked 3147 p4p, 24905 weight class) and Jimbo Christ (ranked 460 p4p, 660 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Marks
vs
Christ

191 cm
21
218
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
215
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimbo Christ!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Marks.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Marks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Christ just manages to avoid it.
Marks scores with a sloppy right hand. Christ should have avoided that one.
Marks misses with a low kick.
Marks blocks a jab.
Marks moves out of range of the strikes.
Marks throws a leg kick which misses Christ's front leg but catches the back leg as Christ tries to avoid it.
Marks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christ.
Marks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christ.
Marks quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A jab from Christ finds it's way through Marks's defenses.
Christ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marks.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marks thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Christ gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Christ throws a shot from downtown. Marks moves away and avoids it.
Marks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks throws the kick towards the body but Christ avoids it.
Marks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Christ. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christ.
Marks scores with a head kick. Christ tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marks.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marks.
Christ takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christ darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christ. Marks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marks throws a body punch but Christ moves out of range.
Marks lands with a shot to the body.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Christ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a series of punches but Marks avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Christ misses.
Marks needs to keep his hands up - Christ had a free shot at his head there.
Christ cracks Marks with a good jab.
Christ misses with an uppercut.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Christ misses with a hook.
Marks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marks misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marks staying out of range there.
Marks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.
A swing and a miss from Christ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Marks
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marks.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Marks digs a good hook to Christ's body.
A swing and a miss from Marks.
Marks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Christ swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks throws a combination. Christ tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marks throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Christ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marks slips under a jab.
Marks is looking to counter with head kicks.
Christ takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks misses with a head kick.
Christ takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marks tries a head kick but it misses.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Marks.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christ jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Christ misses.
Marks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christ manages to avoid it.
Christ blocks a jab.
Christ tries to bum rush Marks with a series of wild strikes but Marks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Marks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Christ.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marks walks into a left hand.
Marks delivers a nice body kick.
Christ blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeremy Marks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marks lands a nice looking body shot.
Marks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marks connects with a solid leg kick.
Marks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Christ.
Christ slips under a jab.
Christ throws a jab when Marks was well out of range.
Marks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Christ just manages to avoid it.
Marks slips a straight right by Christ.
Christ misses with an uppercut
and Marks counters with a big head kick but Christ shrugs it off.
Christ misses with a hook. Marks ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Marks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christ paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christ misses with a straight right.
Christ throws a jab but it's blocked by Marks.
A low kick lands for Marks.
Marks throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marks.
Marks staying out of range there.
Christ misses with a straight left.
Marks connects with a jab.
Marks slips a jab from Christ.
Christ throws a looping overhand right but Marks ducks down to avoid it.
Marks throws a quick counter head kick but Christ was just out of range.
Marks slips a straight right by Christ.
Jeremy Marks is winning the standup battle so far.
Christ throws a right and a left that Marks avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Marks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christ takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christ.
Marks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Marks is out of range.
Christ paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marks moves out of range of the strikes.
Christ lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marks throws a nice looking combination but Christ bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christ misses the body punch
enabling Marks to counter with a crisp jab.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Marks slips the punch.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Marks.
Christ throws a counter combo.
Jimbo Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Marks does no damage.
Marks blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marks!
Marks throws a body punch but Christ moves out of range.
Marks is looking to chop away at Christ's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Marks's shoulder, as Marks tries to avoid the shot.
Christ throws a nice looking combination but Marks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christ throws a big shot that misses.
Christ throws a jab when Marks was well out of range.
Marks thinks about countering with a body kick.
Christ swings widly with a right hand
and Marks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Christ really felt that one!
Marks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christ.
Some wild striking there from Christ.
Marks moves away from the strike by Christ.
Christ avoids the head kick by Marks.
Christ swings widly with a right hand
and Marks counters with a leg kick.
Christ blocks the body kick.
Christ misses with a two punch combination.
Christ's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Christ throws a right hand that misses
enabling Marks to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marks manages to avoid it.
Marks throws a counter high kick but Christ was just alert enough to avoid it.
Marks just misses with a punch to the body.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Marks lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marks slips a straight right by Christ.
Marks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marks fakes the leg kick and cracks Christ in the body.
Marks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! Marks slams his shin into Christ's torso.
Marks connects with a leg kick.
Christ avoids the head kick by Marks.
Christ stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeremy Marks will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Christ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christ moves away.
Marks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christ avoids the body shot from Marks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Christ!
Christ swings for the body but Marks moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Christ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marks.
Marks with a nice calf kick.
Christ misses with an uppercut. Marks saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ thuds a left hand into Marks's body.
Marks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Jeremy Marks has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Christ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Christ throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marks sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Christ is out of range and Marks settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christ. Marks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marks misses the shot to the body.
Christ throws a hook but Marks avoids it easily.
Marks thinks about countering with a body kick.
Marks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Christ tests Marks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marks slips under a jab.
Marks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Christ misses with a hook
and Marks counters with a good low kick that Christ was not able to check.
Christ takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marks scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks scores with a body shot.
Marks scoring well with a low kick there.
Christ doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Christ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Marks's shoulder, as Marks tries to avoid the shot.
Christ misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Christ.
Christ has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marks.
Christ throws the left hand but Marks avoids the punch easily.
Marks misses with a body kick.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marks throws a head kick that half lands.
Christ throws an off balance right hand
and Marks counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Christ misses the target.
A low kick lands for Marks.
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marks tests Christ's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Christ.
Christ throws an off balance right hand
and Marks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Christ misses.
Marks is looking to wear down Christ with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Christ misses.
Marks throws a wild body kick that Christ sees coming a mile off.
Christ throws the left hand but Marks avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a head kick that Christ semi-blocks.
Jimbo Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks slips a straight right by Christ.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Christ misses with a looping right.
Marks thinks about countering with a head kick.
That kick from Marks tenderised Christ's leg. Christ is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Marks.
Christ throws a lazy uppercut
and Marks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christ misses with a hook.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marks connects with a leg kick.
Jeremy Marks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marks connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeremy Marks.
Well Marks 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Marks!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Marks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.