PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Trace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primo Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Trace
vs
Marcello

176 cm
27
145 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

162 cm
27
135 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Trace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Primo Marcello!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcello misses with a hook.
Marcello swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Trace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcello misses the target.
Marcello displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trace.
Marcello throws a hook but Trace avoids it easily.
Trace fails to land the takedown.
Marcello looks to land a combination but Trace avoids it well.
Marcello misses with a body shot
and Trace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcello throws a right hand that misses
and Trace counters with a series of strikes. Marcello will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marcello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marcello on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trace. Trace obviously looking to wear him down.
Primo Marcello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcello misses with a combination
and Trace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcello connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Jesus Trace has been cut.
Marcello misses with a lunging right hand
and Trace counters with an outside leg kick.
Marcello swings widly with a right hand
and Trace counters with a nice leg kick.
Trace lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marcello misses with a left hand
and Trace counters with a stiff right hand.
Trace lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marcello takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Trace finds it's way through Marcello's defenses.
Marcello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trace is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marcello throws a body punch but Trace moves out of range.
Marcello looks gassed!

Marcello gets caught flat footed, as Trace shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Trace drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Trace as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Marcello screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Trace! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jesus Trace!