PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fire Fly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Margules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fly
vs
Margules

195 cm
26
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
24
248 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fire Fly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Margules!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margules punishes Fly's body with a nice straight punch.
Margules connects with the punch.
Margules misses with a body shot.

Fly instigates a clinch.
Margules wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Margules wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fly has him pressed against the cage.
Margules has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Margules pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fly shoots in for a double leg but Margules sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Margules scores with a jab. Fly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Helio Margules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margules digs a good body shot into Fly's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fly moves into the clinch.
Fly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fly as Margules tries to tie him up.
Margules wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Margules lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fly backwards.
Margules is looking to break free of the clinch but Fly has double underhooks.
Fly has Margules pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Margules manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fire Fly. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.

Fly has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Margules is trying to keep an underhook but Fly manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Margules gets full guard.
Fly trying to control but Margules is working from the bottom.
Fly throws a strike but Margules rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

Fly looking for a guillotine here but Margules defends easily.
Fly wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margules trying to control but Fly is working from the bottom.
Fly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Margules is one step ahead there.
Fly keeping moving, preventing Margules from controlling successfully.
Fly tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fly is working hard here to advance position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Helio Margules wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fly misses with a jab to the body
and Margules counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Fly clinches up against the cage.
Fly wants a takedown but no success here.
Margules is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fly stalling in the clinch.
Margules stops a takedown attempt from Fly.
Fly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Margules fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fly there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fly clinches up with Margules and pushes him back against the cage.
Margules tries to break free but Fly pushes him back against the cage.
Margules wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Margules's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fly swings wildly with an uppercut but Margules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fly has Margules pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fly prevents Margules from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margules wants to break the clinch but can't.
Margules is trying to break the clinch but Fly is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Margules pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Margules. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Fly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Margules with a jab.
Fly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Fly clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fly has Margules pushed against the cage.
Fly tries for a takedown but Margules manages to get underhooks.
Margules wants to break the clinch but can't.
Margules is trying to break the clinch but Fly is controlling him.
Margules is trying to break the clinch but Fly has him pressed against the cage.
Margules wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Margules is trying to stall.
Margules can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fly wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fire Fly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margules can't break the clinch.
Margules is trying to break free.
Margules tries to break the clinch but Fly is controlling the position.
Fly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Margules fails to land.

That's four 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.
Margules wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fly keeps control of Margules as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fly.
Fly letting Margules take a breather here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Margules gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Margules is looking to control Fly's arms but Fly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Margules has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Margules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Margules scores with a body shot.
Fly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Margules sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Margules lands a glancing blow to the side of Fly's head.
Margules connects with a looping right hand.
Margules scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Margules smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Margules stuns Fly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margules misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Margules.
Fly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Margules scores with a four punch combination!
Margules shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fly eats them both and turns towards Margules to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margules keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Margules drops Fly with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fly looks back up at him and smiles so Margules waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Fly is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Margules. Beautiful body shot.
Helio Margules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Margules lands a really nice looking cross but Fly seems unphased.
Oh Fly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Margules! Fly is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helio Margules!