PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus Marcus (ranked 2170 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeronimo Barcelos (ranked 2038 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeronimo Barcelos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Marcus
vs
Barcelos

184 cm
25
157 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
158 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcellus Marcus !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeronimo Barcelos!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barcelos tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Marcus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barcelos won't be happy with that.
Barcelos is trying to buck Marcus off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcus trying to control the action but Barcelos is working from the bottom.

Marcus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barcelos prevents Marcus from moving into mount.
Barcelos is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marcus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marcus cracks Barcelos with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus wants to control but Barcelos is keeping him busy.
Barcelos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barcelos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marcus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barcelos on the ground.
Marcus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Barcelos throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Barcelos throws a sloppy head kick

and Marcus moves into the clinch.
Marcus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barcelos's efforts to push away.
Marcus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barcelos's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marcus looking to throw knees to the head but Barcelos is blocking nicely.
Marcus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barcelos prevents it.
Marcus prevents a body shot from Barcelos.
Marcus is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barcelos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Marcus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marcus stops Barcelos from standing up.
Marcus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barcelos being controlled here, momentarily.
Barcelos wants to stand up but Marcus is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelos keeping moving, preventing Marcus from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barcelos tries to clinch up.
Marcus circles away from the clinch attempt

and Marcus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barcelos wants to stand and escape but Marcus is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcus chips away with some ground and pound.
Marcus postures up and lands a big shot to Barcelos's brow.
Marcus prevents Barcelos from getting back to his feet.
Marcus with a nice head shot there.
Marcus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barcelos is looking to stand back up but Marcus counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Barcelos.
Barcelos tries to kick Marcus off but Marcus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus is nestled in close to Barcelos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marcus slips a nice elbow through Barcelos's hands, connecting with Barcelos's forehead.
Barcelos tries to kick Marcus off but Marcus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marcus wants to take a breather but Barcelos is having none of it.
Barcelos pushes Marcus off looking to stand but Marcus dives back in and keeps control.

Barcelos pushes Marcus off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Marcus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcus wants to pass the guard but Barcelos is keeping the position.
Marcus trying to control but Barcelos is working from the bottom.
Marcus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcellus Marcus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marcus misses with a hook.
Barcelos throws a sloppy head kick

and Marcus moves into the clinch.
Barcelos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcus .
Marcus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barcelos has him pressed against the cage.
Marcus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barcelos to keep the fight standing.
Barcelos is trying to break free.
Barcelos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barcelos looking to stall.
Barcelos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barcelos tries to stall but Marcus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barcelos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus wants to get back to striking at distance but Barcelos won't allow it.
Marcus avoiding damage as Barcelos throws knees to the body.
Barcelos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barcelos tries to break free but Marcus pushes him back against the cage.
Barcelos trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus is trying to drag Barcelos to the mat but Barcelos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcellus Marcus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barcelos up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcus .
Marcus is looking for a takedown.
Barcelos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marcus has him pressed against the cage.
Barcelos throws an elbow that misses.
Barcelos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marcus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barcelos wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marcus as Barcelos tries to tie him up.
Marcus swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcelos throws an elbow but it misses.
Marcus avoiding damage as Barcelos throws knees to the body.

Barcelos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marcus shoots in looking for a takedown. Barcelos tries to sprawl out of it but Marcus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barcelos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barcelos moves in looking to clinch but Marcus pushes him off.
Marcus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeronimo Barcelos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barcelos tries to clinch there but Marcus circles away.

Barcelos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barcelos wants to stand and escape but Marcus is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelos wants to get back to his feet but Marcus passes into half guard.
Marcus stops Barcelos from getting back to his feet.

Marcus stands up and beckons Barcelos to join him on the feet.
Barcelos is looking to clinch but Marcus is avoiding it.

Barcelos pushes Marcus up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcus tries to score a body lock takedown but Barcelos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barcelos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barcelos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Marcus 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barcelos looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcelos is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Barcelos manages to break the clinch.
Barcelos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marcus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barcelos sprawls and moves away.
Barcelos tries to clinch but Marcus moves out of range.
Marcus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marcus swats away the attempt to clinch by Barcelos.

Marcus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barcelos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marcus is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcus trying to control the position but Barcelos is working away.
Barcelos is trying to buck Marcus off.
Barcelos is looking to get back to his feet here but Marcus is keeping cool and he's managed to take Barcelos's back.
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 Marcellus Marcus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Barcelos throws a head kick that misses.
Barcelos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Marcus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barcelos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marcus cracks Barcelos with a big right hand but Barcelos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barcelos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marcus is controlling him well.
Marcus working the head and body with strikes.
Marcus wants to control but Barcelos is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcelos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus lands a nice forearm strike.
Barcelos pushes Marcus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marcus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barcelos stops Marcus from passing to mount.
Barcelos wants to get back to his feet.
Marcus wants to control but Barcelos is keeping him busy.
Marcus landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marcus trying to control the position but Barcelos is working away.
Marcellus Marcus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marcus tries to stand but Barcelos is controlling his head.
Barcelos is pushing Marcus 's head away, looking to escape. Marcus manages to hold on to the position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barcelos looks to land a left hand but Marcus moved out of range nicely.
Barcelos tries to clinch but Marcus moves out of range.

Marcus gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barcelos pushes Marcus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marcus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Marcus is looking to take a break and control but Barcelos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barcelos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Marcus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marcus trying to pass the guard but Barcelos defending well.
Barcelos tries to kick Marcus off but Marcus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Barcelos wants to get back to his feet.

Barcelos kicks off Marcus and gets to his feet.
Marcus shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Barcelos.

Marcus drives through with a takedown into Barcelos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barcelos wants to stand and escape but Marcus is having none of it.
Marcus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcus is standing up over Barcelos. Barcelos looks to escape but Marcus dives into side control.
Jeronimo Barcelos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcellus Marcus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lull in the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcellus Marcus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marcus , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcellus Marcus !