PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pato Marreco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rodrigues
vs
Marreco

185 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pato Marreco!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marreco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marreco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues catches Marreco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rodrigues connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodrigues. That's going to slow Marreco down.
Marreco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marreco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marreco throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Marreco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marreco looks gassed!
Marreco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pato Marreco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Marreco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Rodrigues gets a clinch.
Rodrigues has Marreco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marreco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rodrigues is trying to break free.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch but Marreco keeps him there for the moment.

Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigues avoids the head kick by Marreco.
Rodrigues wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodrigues looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marreco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodrigues finds it's way round the side to connect with Marreco's head.
Marreco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rodrigues counters with a straight right hand.
Marreco throws a combination that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marreco is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Rodrigues drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marreco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marreco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodrigues is one step ahead there.
Rodrigues is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues won't allow Marreco to get back to his feet.
Rodrigues showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Rodrigues stands up from Marreco's guard - Rodrigues perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marreco on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rodrigues duly obliges.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but Marreco is having none of it.
Marreco on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Rodrigues shoots in and bounces Marreco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rodrigues won't allow Marreco to sweep him here.

Rodrigues stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marreco misses with a combination
and Rodrigues counters with a nice body kick.
Marreco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodrigues counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marreco has time to react.

Marreco closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigues tries to pull guard but Marreco holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodrigues drops back down to his feet.
Marreco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Rodrigues breaks from the clinch.
Marreco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodrigues connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marreco throws a series of punches but Rodrigues avoids them all with ease.
Rodrigues smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marreco shoots in and drives through. Rodrigues sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marreco feints and as Rodrigues raises his hands in defense, Marreco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Marreco looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marreco throws a sloppy head kick
and Rodrigues counters with a three punch combo that has Marreco backing up. Marreco nods at Rodrigues to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodrigues is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marreco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigues counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Rodrigues gets the takedown into side control.
Marreco tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rodrigues presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Marreco wants to get back to his feet.
Marreco is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rodrigues controlling from the full mount.
Marreco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marreco sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Marreco scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rodrigues manages to mount him!
Marreco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Marreco kicks off Rodrigues and gets to his feet.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick and Marreco moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marreco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marreco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marreco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigues counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rodrigues, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodrigues.
Marcos Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marreco.
Marreco misses with a combination
and Rodrigues counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcos Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marreco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodrigues counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marreco misses with a combination
and Rodrigues counters with a head kick.
Marreco loads up on a big right hand but Rodrigues slips the punch.
Marreco throws a combination that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marreco misses with a combination
and Rodrigues counters with a series of strikes. Marreco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marreco throws a leg kick
and Rodrigues counters with an inside leg kick.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marreco throws a lazy head kick

and Rodrigues counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodrigues misses with a knee to the head.
Marreco fails to pull guard.
Rodrigues jumps guard but Marreco stands there with Rodrigues around his waist. Rodrigues gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Marreco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigues wants to clinch up but Marreco keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Rodrigues.
Marreco throws a combination that misses

so Rodrigues counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodrigues preventing the sweep.
Marreco wants to get back to his feet but Rodrigues is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marreco pushes Rodrigues off and scrambles back to his feet.
Marreco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marreco keeps the fight on the outside.
Marreco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodrigues counters with a stiff right hand.
Marreco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodrigues counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodrigues fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Rodrigues dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Marreco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodrigues counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marreco but Marreco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marreco throws a head kick that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a head kick.
Marreco misses with a combination
and Rodrigues counters with a straight right hand.
Marreco avoids the head kick by Rodrigues.
Marreco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marreco throws a sloppy head kick
and Rodrigues counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Marreco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marreco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marreco throws a head kick that Rodrigues semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marreco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marreco throws a combination that misses
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marreco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodrigues counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marreco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marreco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marreco is fending him off so far but Rodrigues persists. Nope, Marreco circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marreco circles away quickly and effectively.
Marreco misses with a double jab
and Rodrigues counters with a two punch combo.
Marreco throws a lazy head kick
and Rodrigues counters with a head kick. That will keep Marreco thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marreco throws a lazy head kick
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marreco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodrigues counters with a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues cracks Marreco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch but Marreco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodrigues walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marreco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marreco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marreco misses with a double jab

and Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Marreco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Marreco misses
enabling Rodrigues to counter with a crisp jab.
Marreco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodrigues counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Marreco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marcos Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marreco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodrigues counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marreco is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rodrigues swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marreco throws a combination that misses

and Rodrigues counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marreco won't be happy with that.
Marreco manages to get back to half guard.
Marreco tries to roll over but Rodrigues keeps him under control.

Rodrigues stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marreco misses with a double jab
and Rodrigues counters with a nice leg kick.
Marreco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigues counters with a straight right hand.
Marreco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marreco throws a sloppy head kick

and Rodrigues counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marreco keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Marreco wants to get back to his feet but Rodrigues is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marreco is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marreco has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rodrigues off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.

Rodrigues drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marreco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodrigues's best efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marreco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pato Marreco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rodrigues decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Rodrigues showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodrigues 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Rodrigues!