PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Marabou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Shoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Marabou has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Marabou
vs
Shoot

195 cm
21
266 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

193 cm
23
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Beast Body

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Marabou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Shoot!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marabou looks to score with a jab to the body but Shoot is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Marabou.
Marabou throws a shot from downtown. Shoot moves away and avoids it.
Marabou doesn't manage to clinch there - Shoot circles away.

Marabou has Shoot up against the cage in a clinch.

Marabou successfully pulls guard.

Marabou kicks Shoot off and gets to his feet.

Marabou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoot is trying to maintain a safe position but Marabou gets an underhook and turns Shoot into the cage.

Shoot successfully pulls guard.

Marabou gets to his feet - Shoot follows without any prompting.
Shoot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Marabou gets caught napping as Shoot dives in and scores a takedown. Marabou manages to retain guard.
Marabou on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marabou tries to get out of the position.
Marabou is looking to stand up but Shoot isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marabou pushes Shoot off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marabou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marabou slaps away a takedown attempt from Shoot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gary Marabou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoot looks gassed!
Shoot dodges the punch combination from Marabou.

Marabou drops Shoot with a beautiful combination! Shoot stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marabou is looking for the KO!

It looks like Dante Shoot has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Marabou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shoot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gary Marabou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Shoot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shoot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marabou just stands there and leans against the cage.

Marabou breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marabou is looking to clinch.
Shoot fails with the takedown.

Marabou pushes Shoot up against the cage in a clinch.

Marabou jumps into guard, dragging Shoot to the mat.

Marabou uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Marabou tries to clinch but Shoot is having none of it.
Marabou swinging wildly here.
Marabou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shoot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marabou tries to clinch up but Shoot circles away and keeps his distance.
Marabou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marabou. Shoot does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marabou feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shoot sprawling to the canvas! Shoot rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Marabou finish him?!
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!
Marabou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shoot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marabou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shoot paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Marabou clinches up with Shoot and pushes him back against the cage.

Marabou gets control of Shoot's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marabou will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marabou is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Marabou is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Marabou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marabou tries to clinch but Shoot is having none of it.
Marabou throws a right and a left that Shoot avoids nicely.
Marabou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marabou tries to bum rush Shoot with a series of wild strikes but Shoot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marabou closes the distance but Shoot moves to the side
and Shoot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marabou catches Shoot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marabou tries to close the distance and clinch but Shoot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marabou fails to land with a series of punches.
Marabou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shoot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Marabou moves into range and clinches up with Shoot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shoot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Marabou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Shoot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marabou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoot manages to avoid it.
Marabou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shoot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shoot.
Jab from Marabou.
Gary Marabou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marabou steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Shoot is out on his feet! Marabou sets himself and nearly takes Shoot's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gary Marabou!