PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Alfano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roque Marcyanno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alfano
vs
Marcyanno

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Alfano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roque Marcyanno!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

It looks like Felipe Alfano has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Marcyanno has closed the distance and engaged Alfano in a clinch.
Alfano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alfano is working for takedown but Marcyanno is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alfano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Alfano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alfano working Marcyanno over with knees to the body.
Alfano working Marcyanno over with knees to the body.
Alfano has Marcyanno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marcyanno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marcyanno wants to break free but Alfano has control.
Marcyanno taking a breather.

Alfano has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marcyanno uses from the top position.
Alfano trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alfano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfano is pulling down on Marcyanno's head to control his posture.
Marcyanno trying to control but Alfano is working from the bottom.
Marcyanno throws a strike but Alfano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marcyanno keeping full guard, as Alfano tries to pass.
Marcyanno tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcyanno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alfano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marcyanno looking to control but Alfano passes into half guard.
Alfano trying to control the action but Marcyanno is working from the bottom.
Marcyanno trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marcyanno defending well though.
Marcyanno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alfano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alfano trying to control from half guard but Marcyanno is working away.
Marcyanno is trying to stand back up but Alfano is controlling him
Alfano slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Felipe Alfano wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Oooooh!!! Marcyanno has knocked Alfano down with a huge combo! Marcyanno steps away and waves a wobbly Alfano back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Alfano tries to keep at a distance but Marcyanno has taken the fight into the clinch.

Marcyanno drops Alfano onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Alfano is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Alfano is rocked!
Alfano is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfano prevents Marcyanno from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Marcyanno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marcyanno is trying to break the clinch but Alfano has him pressed against the cage.
Alfano has Marcyanno pushed against the cage.
Marcyanno has Alfano pushed against the cage.
Marcyanno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marcyanno working hard to break the clinch.
Marcyanno fails to pull guard.

Alfano manages to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alfano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alfano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marcyanno wanted to stand there but Alfano had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roque Marcyanno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Alfano's cut.
That's time! Alfano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Marcyanno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcyanno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcyanno tries to clinch up but Alfano circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Alfano.
Marcyanno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcyanno throws a right and a left that both miss.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Marcyanno has cracked Alfano with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Marcyanno lands another huge swinging hook and Alfano tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Alfano, before Marcyanno can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roque Marcyanno!