PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Manuel Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Manuel Marquez
vs
Velasquez

170 cm
20
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Manuel Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel Marquez shoots in but Velasquez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Juan Manuel Marquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel Marquez is looking to clinch but Velasquez is avoiding it.
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Velasquez with that takedown attempt.
Manuel Marquez misses with a wild combination.

Velasquez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Velasquez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Manuel Marquez to see if he's OK.
Manuel Marquez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Manuel Marquez wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Manuel Marquez wants to get back to full guard.
Velasquez uses his free foot to push down on Manuel Marquez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Manuel Marquez.
Velasquez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Manuel Marquez to take his back!
Velasquez throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Manuel Marquez!

Velasquez has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Manuel Marquez is in real trouble here. Velasquez gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Manuel Marquez is tapping out! Velasquez wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shane Velasquez!