PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tweeti timorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tweeti timorian has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

timorian
vs
Marcos

180 cm
21
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

168 cm
23
164 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Sinners Fight Wear

FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR
MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tweeti timorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ferdinand Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from timorian misses.
timorian throws a series of punches but Marcos avoids them all with ease.
timorian wants to clinch up but Marcos keeps it at a distance.
timorian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marcos throws a hook but timorian avoids it easily.
tweeti timorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from timorian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marcos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marcos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
timorian misses with a head kick.
timorian checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
timorian throws a series of punches but Marcos avoids them all with ease.
timorian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marcos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Marcos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
timorian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
timorian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
timorian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcos looks to land a right hand but timorian moved out of range.
Marcos throws an off balance right hand
and timorian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
timorian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
timorian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
timorian throws a combination that misses
and Marcos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
timorian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marcos counters with a nice low kick that buckles timorian's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tweeti timorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
timorian is breathing heavily.
Marcos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on timorian. That did some damage!
Marcos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
timorian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcos.
Marcos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and timorian counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Marcos lands an impressive looking overhand right. timorian doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
timorian darts in trying to clinch
and Marcos counters with a nice body kick.
Marcos throws the left hand but timorian avoids the punch easily.
timorian misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
timorian misses with a body shot
and Marcos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
timorian with a poor takedown
and Marcos counters with a right hand to the body.
Marcos throws a nice looking combination but timorian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
timorian takes one on the button.
timorian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marcos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
timorian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcos misses with a hook. timorian ducked under it nicely.
timorian wants to clinch but Marcos slips to the side
and Marcos counters with a body kick that stops timorian in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
timorian misses with a few strikes there.
timorian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferdinand Marcos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcos misses with a body shot.
timorian tries to clinch but Marcos moves away
and Marcos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcos misses with a head kick.
Marcos throws a nice looking combination but timorian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
timorian throws a combination that misses
and Marcos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
timorian misses with a double jab
and Marcos counters with a one-two to the body.
timorian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from timorian there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
timorian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marcos counters with a stiff right hand.
timorian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcos.

A head kick lands from Marcos that sends timorian to the canvas. timorian tries to scramble back to his feet but Marcos brings him back down into side control.

timorian is rocked!
timorian is looking for a sweep.
timorian trying his best to control but Marcos has mounted him.
Marcos tries to control but timorian wriggling away.
Marcos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. timorian can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
timorian is trying desperately to improve position.
Marcos controlling the position easily from mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
timorian is looking to improve his position but Marcos isn't that keen on the idea.
timorian tries to control the position but Marcos now has his back.
timorian is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marcos just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
timorian can't escape the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Marcos.
Marcos is trying to stick to timorian's back but timorian is turning into Marcos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marcos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by timorian.
timorian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marcos keeping moving, preventing timorian from controlling successfully.
timorian throws a strike but Marcos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
timorian wants to sweep here but Marcos controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marcos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marcos needs to keep his hands up - timorian had a free shot at his head there.
timorian throws a head kick but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!timorian had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marcos misses with a wild combination.
timorian ducks under a wild hook from Marcos.
timorian has his takedown stuffed
and Marcos counters with a straight right hand.
timorian throws a left and a right that both miss
and timorian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marcos tests timorian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marcos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marcos scores with a crisp jab that stopped timorian in his tracks.
Marcos lands a nice shot that snaps timorian's head back.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for timorian. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
timorian misses with a combination
and Marcos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marcos slips a jab from timorian.
timorian misses with a takedown
and Marcos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcos throws a jab when timorian was well out of range.
timorian misses with a combination
and Marcos counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Marcos dominated that 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marcos scores with a one two! timorian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh timorian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
timorian tries for a takedown but Marcos circles away easily
and Marcos counters with a nice low kick that buckles timorian's knee momentarily.
timorian seems to have got his legs back now.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marcos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marcos missing with knees to the body.

Marcos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
timorian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marcos.
timorian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marcos lands with a nice combination. timorian backs away looking to recover.
Marcos tries to land a front kick but timorian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos works over timorian's head and body with a nice combination.
timorian connects with a high kick.
timorian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
timorian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marcos counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcos throws out a loose jab but timorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferdinand Marcos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
timorian misses with a takedown
and Marcos counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tweeti timorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marcos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
timorian lands a jab-cross combination.
timorian fails to land with a series of punches.
timorian thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos scores with a shot to the body.
Marcos misses with an uppercut. timorian saw that one coming.
timorian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marcos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but timorian moves away.
Marcos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
timorian clinches but Marcos breaks the clinch
and Marcos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
timorian slips a jab from Marcos.
Marcos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from timorian.
timorian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and timorian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
timorian slips a straight right by Marcos.
timorian misses with a two punch combination.
tweeti timorian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by timorian.
timorian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcos.
timorian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcos misses with a hook.
Marcos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marcos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of timorian's head.
Marcos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
timorian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marcos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
timorian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
timorian misses with a body shot
and Marcos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooh a lovely combination from Marcos sends timorian down but not out. Marcos dives into side control looking to finish.
timorian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marcos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Marcos decides to stand back up. Marcos steps back and let's timorian get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcos cracks timorian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Marcos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marcos waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract timorian.
timorian misses with a combination
and Marcos counters with a right hand to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
timorian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
timorian misses with a takedown
and Marcos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
timorian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
timorian avoids a punch combination nicely.
timorian looks to clinch
and Marcos counters with a series of strikes. timorian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marcos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marcos is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marcos looks to score with a jab to the body but timorian is just out of range.
timorian tries for a takedown but Marcos circles away easily
and Marcos counters with a nice uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
timorian jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Marcos forces timorian back against the ropes and clinches.
Marcos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marcos missing with knees to the body.
Marcos stops a takedown attempt from timorian.

Marcos breaks the clinch.
timorian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcos counters with a nice uppercut.
timorian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marcos counters with a three punch combo that has timorian backing up. timorian nods at Marcos to acknowledge the strikes.
timorian with a poor takedown
and Marcos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
timorian tries to clinch but Marcos moves away
and Marcos counters with a nice uppercut.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
timorian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marcos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
timorian throws a shot to the body.
timorian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
timorian tries to clinch but Marcos is having none of it.
timorian has his takedown stuffed
and Marcos counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marcos.
Marcos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and timorian counters with a nice body shot.
timorian misses with an uppercut
and Marcos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
timorian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marcos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps timorian thinking.
Marcos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marcos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of timorian's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Marcos.
Marcos throws a nice inside leg kick.
timorian misses with a combination
and Marcos counters with a nice low kick that buckles timorian's knee momentarily.
timorian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marcos. Marcos obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcos fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
timorian staying out of range there.
Marcos misses with an uppercut.
timorian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marcos counters with a straight right hand.
timorian scores with a body shot.
timorian throws a series of punches but Marcos avoids them all with ease.
Marcos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
timorian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
timorian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps timorian thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Marcos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
tweeti timorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from timorian.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Marcos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marcos 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Ferdinand Marcos!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ferdinand Marcos!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Ferdinand Marcos!

Ferdinand Marcos wins by unanimous decision!