PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edu Brum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Marceau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier Marceau is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brum
vs
Marceau

180 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edu Brum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Marceau!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Marceau.
Marceau connects with a single shot there.
Brum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brum is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marceau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brum.
Marceau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brum or not.
Marceau lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Marceau.
A body shot lands from Marceau.
A right hook to the body lands for Marceau.
Marceau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marceau lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Marceau.
Marceau manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marceau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau lands a shoulder strike.
Marceau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marceau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marceau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marceau looking to throw knees to the head but Brum is blocking nicely.
Marceau pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marceau is working Brum over against the cage.
Brum being controlled against the cage.
Brum fails to pull guard.
Marceau lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Marceau scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Edu Brum has been cut.
Marceau pushes Brum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marceau scores with a hook to the body.
Marceau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brum or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Marceau.
Marceau lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marceau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marceau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Marceau.
A bit of stalling here from Marceau.
Marceau scores with a shot to the side of Brum's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Marceau.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marceau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Marceau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau lands an uppercut.
Marceau scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Marceau on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marceau.
Marceau presses Brum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marceau digs a right hand into Brum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brum's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marceau.
Marceau presses Brum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marceau stalling against the cage.
Marceau scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Marceau.
Marceau lands a body punch.
Marceau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marceau lands a shot to the body.
Marceau pushes Brum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marceau leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marceau throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marceau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Marceau.
Marceau digs a right hand into Brum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brum's gas tank.
Marceau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brum backwards.
Good body shot from Marceau.
Marceau trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Marceau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marceau takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Marceau.
Marceau crunches a lovely knee into Brum's ribcage.
Marceau presses Brum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Marceau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edu Brum's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marceau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brum throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marceau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marceau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marceau lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Marceau clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Marceau.
Brum letting Marceau take a breather here.
Good body shot from Marceau.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marceau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marceau.
Good body shot from Marceau.
Marceau digs a right hand underneath Brum's ribcage. Brum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Marceau.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marceau just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marceau lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau just leaning against Brum, taking a breather.
Xavier Marceau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marceau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marceau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brum backwards.
Marceau effectively controlling the action here.
Marceau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brum backwards.
Marceau lands with a light punch inside.
Marceau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marceau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Marceau.
Marceau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marceau scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Brum is rocked!
Brum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marceau has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Marceau - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marceau lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for Marceau to work.
Come on Brum - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marceau lands a body shot.
Marceau manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marceau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marceau lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marceau.
Marceau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brum or not.
Marceau has Brum pushed against the cage.
Marceau lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marceau scores a nice knee to the body.
Marceau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marceau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brum up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Marceau.
Marceau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brum up against the cage.
Marceau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Marceau - that landed with a thud.
Marceau digs a right hand into Brum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brum's gas tank.
Marceau has Brum pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brum takes a shot to the head.
Marceau digs a right hand into Brum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brum's gas tank.
Marceau presses Brum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marceau lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marceau lands with a light punch inside.
Marceau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marceau presses Brum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marceau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Marceau.
Marceau scores with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marceau.
Marceau is leaning against Brum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marceau lands with a light punch inside.
Marceau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Marceau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edu Brum's cut.
That's time! Brum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Marceau.
Marceau circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Brum drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Marceau follows Brum to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Marceau!