PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Acevedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acevedes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slayed. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Acevedes
vs
Nice

176 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Acevedes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dee Nice!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Acevedes tries to avoid it but Nice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Acevedes to the ground. Acevedes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice tries for a takedown but Acevedes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Acevedes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Acevedes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nice is striking from the bottom but Acevedes uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Nice gets full guard.
Acevedes trying to control but Nice is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Acevedes prevents Nice from getting back to his feet.

Nice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Acevedes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nice is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Acevedes won't allow Nice to get back to his feet.
Nice is trying to keep Acevedes in close.
Acevedes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nice is keeping the position for now.
Acevedes trying to control the position from guard on top but Nice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acevedes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Acevedes is working hard here to advance position.
Acevedes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice tries for a takedown but Acevedes circles away easily

and Acevedes counters with a shoot takedown. Nice fights it but they end up in guard.
Marcus Acevedes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Nice.

Nice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acevedes is pushing down on Nice's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nice is fighting to maintain full guard but Acevedes has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Acevedes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Acevedes counters with a nice body shot.
Acevedes misses with a straight left.
Nice misses with a takedown

and Acevedes counters with a shoot takedown. Nice fights it but they end up in guard.

Acevedes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Acevedes looking to pass the guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Acevedes defends well.
Nice controls Acevedes momentarily but Acevedes frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Acevedes slips nicely into half guard.
Acevedes trying to pass the guard but Nice defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice is looking to improve his position.
Acevedes wants to take a breather but Nice is having none of it.

Acevedes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acevedes wants to take a breather but Nice 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.
Nice works his way to full guard. Good work.

Nice looking for a guillotine here but Acevedes defends easily.
Nice keeping moving, preventing Acevedes from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Acevedes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice misses with a takedown

and Acevedes counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Nice looking for a guillotine here but Acevedes defends easily.
Nice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nice is keeping the position for now.

Nice has his foot on Acevedes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Acevedes works his way back into a safe position though.

Nice has his foot on Acevedes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Acevedes works his way back into a safe position though.
Nice wants to stand but Acevedes is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Acevedes trying to control but Nice is working from the bottom.
Acevedes looking to pass the guard.
Acevedes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedes trying to control but Nice is working from the bottom.
Marcus Acevedes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice working a defensive guard but Acevedes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dee Nice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Acevedes tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Acevedes trying to control the action but Nice is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nice fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Acevedes sprawls well initially but Nice persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcus Acevedes.
Well Acevedes 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28

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