PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leon Solis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon Solis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Solis
vs
Marquez

162 cm
22
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Solis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alfonso Marquez !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marquez is defended easily by Solis.
Solis goes for a double leg but Marquez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marquez continues to drive forward.

Marquez manages to break the clinch.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solis as he avoids it easily.
Marquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solis manages to avoid it.
Marquez misses with a jab to the body
and Solis counters with a one-two to the body.
Solis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marquez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Solis there.
Marquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solis pinned against the cage. Solis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leon Solis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfonso Marquez .
Solis tries to clinch but Marquez is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Solis tries to sprawl out of it but Marquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Solis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Solis is looking to score with low kicks.
Solis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marquez moves in looking to clinch but Solis pushes him off.
Solis goes for a double leg but Marquez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marquez continues to drive forward.
Solis is working for takedown but Marquez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Solis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marquez tries to pull guard but Solis holds him up against the cage and eventually Marquez drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Solis smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marquez is defended easily by Solis.
Marquez looks winded!
Solis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Solis drives through and clinches with Marquez against the cage.
Solis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marquez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marquez fails to pull guard.

Solis pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Solis wriggles free and stands up.
Marquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Solis.
Marquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marquez wants it to stay on the feet.

Marquez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Solis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marquez is in Solis's guard.
Marquez wants to control from the top but Solis keeps moving.
Marquez throwing strikes but missing.
Marquez wanted to stand there but Solis had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Solis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez passes Solis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Solis gets back to full guard.

Solis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marquez is aware though and is defending well.

Solis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solis trying to control the position here.
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 Leon Solis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Solis dives in and grabs Marquez 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marquez pushes down on Solis's head and hops out.

Solis gets a clinch.
Marquez goes for a takedown attempt but Solis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Solis motions for Marquez to come forward. Solis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Solis cracks Marquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Solis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Solis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marquez closes the distance and clinches up with Solis, looking for a takedown. Marquez pushes Solis against the cage but Solis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Solis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marquez is fending him off so far but Solis persists. Nope, Marquez circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Marquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Solis which made him look bad.
Leon Solis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfonso Marquez .
Solis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Solis tries to keep at a distance but Marquez has taken the fight into the clinch.

Solis pulls guard.
Solis has a closed guard, preventing Marquez from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marquez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Solis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Solis has escaped and now he's on top!
Marquez is breathing heavily.
Solis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Solis tries to free his leg and advance position but Marquez is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marquez wants to sweep here but Solis controlling him for the moment.
Marquez being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Leon Solis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Solis dives in for a single leg takedown but Marquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Solis pulls Marquez into guard.
Solis striking off his back but it's not causing Marquez any problems.

Marquez stands up from Solis's guard - Marquez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Marquez goes for a double leg but Solis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Solis continues to drive forward.
Solis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marquez smiles and moves away.
Solis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leon Solis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Marquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marquez misses with a takedown attempt - Solis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marquez tries to clinch up but Solis circles away and keeps his distance.
Marquez moves in looking to clinch but Solis pushes him off.
Marquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solis tries to avoid it but Marquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solis to the ground. Solis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leon Solis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfonso Marquez .
Marquez darts in looking for a takedown but Solis gets double underhooks and turns Marquez into the cage.

Solis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marquez defends well and Solis ends up having to push Marquez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Solis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marquez tries to pull guard but Solis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marquez up against the cage.
Marquez fails to pull guard.
Marquez taking a breather.
Solis with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Marquez drags the fight down to the ground.
Marquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Solis manages to get himself to full guard.
Solis has his hands on Marquez 's head, controlling the position.
Marquez looking to sit in guard and control but Solis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solis passes into half guard.
Solis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Solis is looking to advance position but Marquez won't allow it.
Solis is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is trying to maintain the position but Solis is very close to passing his half guard.
Solis uses his free foot to push down on Marquez 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marquez .
Solis prevents Marquez from getting the reversal.
Solis misses with a head shot.

Solis stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Solis pushes Marquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Solis missing with knees to the body.
Marquez keeps control of Solis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Solis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marquez after a bit of a struggle.
Marquez wants a takedown.
Solis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alfonso Marquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leon Solis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Solis wants to take the fight to the mat but Marquez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Solis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Solis 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Solis!