PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shizyuka Shizo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Marco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Shizo
vs
Marco

194 cm
21
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shizyuka Shizo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cain Marco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shizo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marco.
Shizo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Marco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shizo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shizo tries to get out of the position.
Marco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marco throws a strike but Shizo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shizo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shizo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shizo looking to pass the guard.
Shizo trying to control but Marco is working from the bottom.
Marco is trying to keep Shizo in close.

That's two 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.
Shizo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Marco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Marco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shizo hang on?
Marco punching from mount but Shizo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shizo wants to control but Marco is having none of it.
Marco throwing strikes here but Shizo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Marco prevents Shizo from getting the reversal.
Marco with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco trying to control but Shizo is having none of it.
Marco throwing strikes here but Shizo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Marco throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shizo because Marco loaded up on that one.
Shizo tries to lock up and control but Marco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marco throws a wild left hand from mount and Shizo manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Shizo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shizo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Shizo misses.

Shizo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marco is not content to let Shizo control the position.
Shizo working away.
Shizo is trying to ground and pound but Marco uses the momentary lack of control by Shizo to regain half guard.
Shizo prevents Marco from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Marco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shizo counters with a nice uppercut.
Marco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shizo moves away.
A big left from Shizo misses.
Marco throws out a loose jab but Shizo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marco doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Shizo counters with a shoot takedown. Marco fights it but they end up in guard.
Shizo wants to control from the top but Marco keeps moving.
Shizo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shizo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shizo wants to control from the top but Marco keeps moving.
Shizo is really struggling to control Marco but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shizo's guard.
Marco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shizo's head.
Marco throws a big right hand that misses.
Shizo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marco trying to control but Shizo is working from the bottom.
Marco is in close to Shizo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marco throwing strikes but missing.
Marco throwing strikes from guard but Shizo blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shizo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marco.
Marco throws a big right hand that misses.
Shizo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marco preventing the sweep.
Marco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marco looking to pass the guard.
Cain Marco has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shizo moves in looking to clinch but Marco pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marco scores with a nice strike.
Marco doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Shizo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shizyuka Shizo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Marco.
Shizo tries to free his leg and advance position but Marco is retaining full guard.
Shizo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shizo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cain Marco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shizo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marco manages to avoid it.
Marco misses with a takedown attempt

and Shizo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shizo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shizo throwing shots but Marco is blocking nicely.
Shizo with the ground and pound but Marco uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shizo wants to control from the top but Marco keeps moving.
Marco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shizo defending well though.
Shizo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marco thows a huge punch but Shizo dodges it nicely.
Shizo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marco thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marco throwing strikes from guard but Shizo blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marco shoots and misses
and Shizo counters with a stiff right hand.

Marco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marco thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shizo to regain full guard.
Marco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shizo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marco trying to control the position from guard on top but Shizo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shizo has control of Marco's left arm, preventing Marco from doing any damage.
Marco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marco trying to control but Shizo is working from the bottom.
Marco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marco trying to control the position from guard on top but Shizo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marco throwing strikes from guard but Shizo blocks nicely.
Marco stands up over Shizo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cain Marco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shizo pulls Marco in close to prevent any damage.
Marco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marco wants to pass the guard but Shizo is keeping the position.
Shizo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marco wants to pass the guard but Shizo is keeping the position.
Shizyuka Shizo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shizyuka Shizo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shizyuka Shizo!