PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anewt Gelato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marks
vs
Gelato

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
148 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anewt Gelato!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gelato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gelato fails to land the takedown.
Gelato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marks defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Gelato as Marks shoots in.
Marks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gelato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gelato shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Marks counters with a takedown into side control.
Gelato can't do much from the bottom here.
Gelato manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marks's best efforts.
Gelato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gelato trying to control from the bottom.
Marks controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marks is trying to work for a kimura but Gelato is defending well.
Gelato is trying to maintain the position but Marks is very close to passing his half guard.
Marks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marks fails with the takedown
and Gelato counters with a solid body kick.
Marks is breathing heavily.
Gelato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gelato somewhat.

Gelato shoots in and bounces Marks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gelato on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelato trying to control but Marks is working from the bottom.
Gelato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Gelato from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelato might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marks kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four 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.
Gelato wants to stand but Marks is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gelato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marks tries for a takedown but Gelato circles away easily

and Gelato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Gelato from controlling successfully.
Marks is pulling down on Gelato's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anewt Gelato dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Marks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tim Marks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gelato moves into the clinch.
Marks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gelato.
Marks tries to score a body lock takedown but Gelato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Gelato decides to pull guard.
Gelato is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gelato trying to keep a closed guard but Marks is proving a slippery customer.

Marks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gelato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tim Marks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Marks scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gelato?
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gelato has eaten all the pies!
Gelato holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Marks tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Marks controlling his opponent.
Gelato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gelato is working to get back to half guard.
Marks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gelato is looking to escape.
Gelato wants to control but Marks is having none of it.
Marks landing strikes from the mount.
Marks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gelato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marks lands a nice shot to the head.
Gelato wants to control but Marks is having none of it.
Gelato really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelato wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gelato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marks lands with some strikes.
Gelato is looking to improve his position but Marks isn't that keen on the idea.
Marks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gelato taking shots to the head.
Gelato wants to control but Marks is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Marks blocks Gelato's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Marks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gelato because Marks loaded up on that one.
Gelato avoids a series of strikes thrown by Marks.

Marks is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gelato has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gelato!
Gelato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Gelato from controlling successfully.
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 Tim Marks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gelato moves into the clinch.
Marks has Gelato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gelato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gelato crunches a lovely knee into Marks's ribcage.
Gelato prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gelato's efforts to push away.
Marks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gelato prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelato goes for a takedown attempt but Marks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gelato shoots and misses

and Marks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gelato!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gelato is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Marks scoring with strikes but Gelato is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelato wants to control but Marks is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Marks.
Gelato wants to control but Marks is having none of it.
Gelato in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

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.
Gelato is looking to work some ground and pound but Marks has wrist control.
Marks keeping moving, preventing Gelato from controlling successfully.
Gelato is looking to work some ground and pound but Marks has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks can't keep his opponent in guard - Gelato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tim Marks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marks is staying active underneath Gelato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marks keeps the fight on the outside.
Gelato shoots in for a double leg but Marks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gelato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Marks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gelato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marks wants to stand and escape but instead Gelato has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gelato is stalling in the full guard.
Gelato wants to control from the top but Marks keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Marks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Marks!