PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marchrius Rossi (ranked 1274 p4p, 1550 weight class) and Vinicius Verreira (ranked 182 p4p, 215 weight class). Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by Metal Slug Theme. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rossi
vs
Verreira

180 cm
32
165
17 - 10 - 1

180 cm
30
160
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

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 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Marchrius Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinicius Verreira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rossi but Rossi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Verreira misses with a straight right.

Rossi gets caught flat footed, as Verreira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Verreira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Verreira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rossi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Verreira has Rossi in his guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rossi preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verreira managing to control the position.
Rossi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verreira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rossi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rossi stays in close to Verreira's body and controls the position.

Verreira has an active guard here but Rossi has managed to pass into half guard.
Verreira is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rossi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Verreira wants to improve his position but Rossi is controlling well.
Verreira is holding on to half guard well.
Verreira wants to improve his position but Rossi is controlling well.
Verreira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Verreira.
Verreira wants to sweep here but Rossi controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is fighting to break Verreira's control of his arms but Verreira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vinicius Verreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verreira misses with a takedown
and Rossi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marchrius Rossi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verreira takes one to the chin there.
Verreira with a poor takedown
and Rossi counters with a right hand to the body.
Marchrius Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Verreira.
Rossi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Verreira throws a sloppy body shot
and Rossi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rossi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rossi with a jab.
Verreira misses with a takedown attempt
and Rossi counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Verreira.
Rossi circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Rossi. Beautiful body shot.
Verreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rossi but Rossi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Verreira scores with a body shot.
Rossi misses with a straight left.
Verreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossi.
Verreira with a poor takedown
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verreira shoots and misses
and Rossi counters with a right hand to the body.
Verreira throws a lazy uppercut
and Rossi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verreira throws a combination that misses
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Verreira is rocked!
Verreira with a poor takedown
and Rossi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verreira is still on wobbly legs! Can Rossi finish him?
Verreira looks winded!
Nice body punch from Rossi.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Rossi! Verreira is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marchrius Rossi!
During a confident post fight interview, Marchrius Rossi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.