PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pleas Honeywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honeywood comes to the cage accompanied by Soul by the Pound. Pleas Honeywood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tim Marks's chin.

Honeywood
vs
Marks

168 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pleas Honeywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Marks!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Honeywood or perhaps it was just good defense by Marks which made him look bad.
Honeywood shoots in for a double leg but Marks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Honeywood swinging wilding here.
Marks misses with a two punch combination.
Marks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Honeywood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Honeywood.
Pleas Honeywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honeywood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Honeywood throws a series of punches but Marks avoids them all with ease.
Marks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Honeywood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pleas Honeywood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Honeywood both land. Nice combination.
Honeywood works the jab nicely.
Marks moves out of range of the body kick from Honeywood.
Honeywood dives in and grabs Marks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marks pushes down on Honeywood's head and hops out.
Honeywood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Marks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Honeywood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Honeywood tries to break free but Marks pushes him back against the cage.
Honeywood is trying to break free.
Honeywood tries to break the clinch but Marks is controlling the position.
Honeywood tries to break the clinch but Marks is controlling the position.

Marks has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Honeywood is trying to keep an underhook but Marks manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Honeywood manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Honeywood drives through with a takedown into guard.
Honeywood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Honeywood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marks wants to stand but Honeywood is controlling the position.
Honeywood postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it.
Marks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honeywood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honeywood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Honeywood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honeywood.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marks takes one to the chin there.
Marks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Honeywood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marks is looking to clinch but Honeywood is avoiding it.
Marks has a takedown stuffed.
Honeywood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marks's head.
Honeywood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Honeywood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marks backs up against the cage.

Honeywood shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marks's guard.

Honeywood stands and steps away. Marks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Honeywood.
Honeywood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Marks counters with a takedown into side control.
Marks is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Honeywood wants to control but Marks postures up.
Marks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Honeywood is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Honeywood is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Honeywood 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.
Marks is pressing down on Honeywood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Honeywood is holding on for now.
Marks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marks thows a huge punch but Honeywood dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honeywood is trying to maintain the position but Marks is very close to passing his half guard.
Marks throwing shots but Honeywood is blocking nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Honeywood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Honeywood doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Marks counters with a single leg into guard. Honeywood didn't expect that.
Honeywood is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honeywood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Honeywood wriggles free and stands up.

Honeywood shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Honeywood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pleas Honeywood will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Honeywood with a lazy takedown attempt

and Marks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Honeywood's guard now.
Honeywood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marks throwing strikes but missing.
Marks postures up in Honeywood's guard and throws a big left but Honeywood blocks it.

Honeywood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marks wants to stand but Honeywood has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Honeywood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marks.
Marks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honeywood keeping moving, preventing Marks from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Honeywood scores with a jab.
Marks moves forwards but Honeywood connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Marks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Honeywood to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeywood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Honeywood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Honeywood is looking to work some ground and pound but Marks has wrist control.

Honeywood decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marks, up you get!
Honeywood tries to bum rush Marks with a series of wild strikes but Marks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Honeywood drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Honeywood wants to control from the top but Marks keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honeywood looking to pass the guard.
Honeywood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Honeywood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Honeywood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Honeywood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Marks has his feet on Honeywood's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Left hook, right uppercut from Honeywood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honeywood with a lazy takedown attempt

and Marks counters with a single leg into guard. Honeywood didn't expect that.
Marks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honeywood will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Marks postures up in Honeywood's guard and throws a big left but Honeywood blocks it.
Marks throws a big right hand that misses.
Marks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Honeywood is trying to keep Marks in close.
Tim Marks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Honeywood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marks throws a head kick but Honeywood moves out of range.
Honeywood stalks Marks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marks's face. Marks staggers backwards, shaken.
Honeywood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honeywood tries to bum rush Marks with a series of wild strikes but Marks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honeywood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Honeywood has his takedown stuffed

and Marks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Honeywood's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pleas Honeywood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Honeywood keeping moving, preventing Marks from controlling successfully.
Honeywood trying to control the position.
Marks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honeywood keeping moving, preventing Marks from controlling successfully.
Marks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Honeywood is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Marks frees his head nicely. Oh but Honeywood has switched to an armbar! Marks is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Pleas Honeywood!