PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Marquez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Marquez
vs
Tyler

175 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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 Sydney, Manny Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyler tries to sprawl out of it but Marquez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyler circles away.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyler but Tyler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Marquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyler which made him look bad.
Marquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyler swivels and escapes.
Tyler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Marquez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marquez wants to free his trapped foot but Tyler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyler on the ground.
Tyler wants to control but Marquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tyler trying to control here.

Tyler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marquez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marquez wants to take a breather but Tyler is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tyler trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tyler counters with a single leg into guard. Marquez didn't expect that.
Marquez managing to control the position.
Marquez is breathing heavily.
Tyler postures up in Marquez's guard and throws a big left but Marquez blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler trying to control but Marquez is working from the bottom.
Marquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marquez wants to stand up but Tyler is controlling him.
Tyler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marquez wants to stand but Tyler is controlling the position.

That's four 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyler is fighting to break Marquez's control of his arms but Marquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marquez wants to stand and escape but Tyler is having none of it.
Marquez is trying to keep Tyler in close.
Tyler won't allow Marquez to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Tyler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tyler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marquez trying to control the position here.
Marquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving.
Tyler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marquez keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.
Marquez is trying to keep Tyler in close.
Tyler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tyler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tyler.
Marquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyler.
Marquez trying to keep a closed guard but Tyler is proving a slippery customer.
Marquez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving.
Tyler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tyler postures up in Marquez's guard and throws a big left but Marquez blocks it.
Marquez controlling Tyler's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tyler clinches but Marquez breaks the clinch

and Marquez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Tyler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marquez pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Marquez jumps guard and drags Tyler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marquez pulls Tyler in to control the position.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Marquez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Marquez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tyler has his takedown stuffed

and Marquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyler won't be happy with that.
Tyler struggling a bit here.
Tyler looking for a sweep but Marquez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Tyler throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyler tries to hold on but Marquez postures up.
Tyler tries to reverse the position but Marquez maintains control.

Marquez stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Tyler wants to clinch

and Marquez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marquez is working for a kimura but Tyler is defending it quite comfortably.

Tyler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manny Marquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Tyler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyler is trying to maintain the position but Marquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Manny Marquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Marquez is looking for a kimura but Tyler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marquez to get the leverage.
Marquez is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Tyler manages to get to full guard.
Tyler is trying to keep Marquez in close.
Marquez wants to stand but Tyler is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Marquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tyler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Tyler!