PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Junqueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Junqueira
vs
Marcos

209 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Igor Junqueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junqueira misses with a low kick as Marcos jumps back.
Junqueira stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcos. Marcos gets slowly back to his feet.
Junqueira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Marcos blocks the low kick.
Marcos throws a low kick but Junqueira avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marcos.
Igor Junqueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marcos lands a really nice looking cross but Junqueira seems unphased.
An inside leg kick from Junqueira misses.

Junqueira clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Junqueira.
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!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junqueira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junqueira.
Marcos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junqueira.
Junqueira throws a sloppy head kick and Marcos moves out of range easily.
Junqueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcos doesn't manage to clinch there - Junqueira circles away.
Junqueira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Junqueira is looking to clinch but Marcos is avoiding it.
Junqueira throws a solid leg kick but Marcos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Junqueira.
Junqueira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcos.
Igor Junqueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Marcos.
Marcos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marcos blocks a head kick by Junqueira.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marcos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira lands a jab.
Marcos shoots in looking for a takedown but Junqueira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marcos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good work by Marcos as he checks the leg kick.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junqueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Junqueira throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Junqueira misses.
Junqueira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Junqueira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junqueira throws a low kick but Marcos avoids it.
Junqueira misses with a body kick.
Junqueira throws a head kick but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch but Junqueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira looks to land a body kick but Marcos moved away.

Marcos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Marcos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marcos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marcos can do anything to dispel that myth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marcos is trying to control the position but Junqueira postures up.

Marcos scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Junqueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junqueira throws a low kick, looking for Marcos's leg but Marcos calmly moves out of range.
Junqueira scores with a jab to the body.
Junqueira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marcos.
Junqueira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Junqueira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marcos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira is looking to land body kicks.
Marcos tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcos ducks under a wild hook from Junqueira.
Junqueira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marcos shoots in for a takedown but Junqueira shows good takedown defense.
Junqueira throws a head kick that misses.
Marcos shoots in but no luck this time.
Junqueira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Marcos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junqueira throws a head kick that misses.
Junqueira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Junqueira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcos was well out of range. Poor timing from Junqueira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Junqueira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Junqueira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Marcos with that takedown attempt.
Junqueira with a jab.
Junqueira avoids the head kick by Marcos.
Junqueira throws a leg kick but Marcos moved away.
Junqueira motions for Marcos to come forward. Junqueira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marcos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Junqueira misses the shot to the body.
Marcos fails with a takedown attempt.
Igor Junqueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Marcos.
Junqueira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Junqueira throws a leg kick but Marcos checks it.
Marcos dives in and grabs Junqueira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junqueira pushes down on Marcos's head and hops out.
Junqueira avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Junqueira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Junqueira tries to land a leg kick but Marcos saw it coming and moves away.
Joao Marcos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junqueira throws a head kick but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos is looking to clinch.
Junqueira blocks the body kick.
Junqueira sizes up Marcos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Joao Marcos has been cut.
Marcos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junqueira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcos moves away.
Junqueira looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcos is just out of range.
Marcos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junqueira misses with an uppercut
and Marcos counters with a right hand to the body.
Marcos has a takedown stuffed.
Junqueira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junqueira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcos is breathing heavily.
Marcos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Junqueira swivels and escapes.
Junqueira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick from Junqueira misses.
Good shot there by Junqueira.
Junqueira works Marcos's body with a nice hook.
Marcos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Junqueira is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Junqueira connects with a single shot there.
Igor Junqueira is winning the standup battle so far.
Junqueira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Junqueira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marcos at a distance.
Junqueira throws a low kick, looking for Marcos's leg but Marcos calmly moves out of range.
Junqueira cracks Marcos with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira checks a leg kick nicely.
Junqueira misses with a low kick.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junqueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcos shoots in for a takedown but Junqueira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Junqueira takes a swing at Marcos's ribcage but misses.
Marcos takes a swing at Junqueira's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Junqueira has taken the fight to the clinch.

Junqueira breaks from the clinch.
Marcos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marcos shoots for a takedown but Junqueira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Junqueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Igor Junqueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junqueira lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira digs a good hook to Marcos's body.
Junqueira looks for the body kick but Marcos saw that one coming.
Junqueira connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Junqueira lands with an uppercut that bounces Marcos off the cage and back into range.

That has opened up Joao Marcos's cut even more.
Junqueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junqueira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marcos doesn't manage to clinch there - Junqueira circles away.
Junqueira stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junqueira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcos's hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Junqueira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcos.
An inside leg kick from Junqueira misses.
Marcos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Junqueira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joao Marcos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Marcos gets tackled into the cage by Junqueira. Junqueira maintains the clinch.
Marcos tries to pull guard but Junqueira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marcos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marcos looking to slow down the pace here.
Marcos can't break the clinch.

Junqueira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junqueira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcos can do to turn this around?
Junqueira lands the left hand.
Junqueira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Junqueira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcos.
Marcos closes the distance and clinches up with Junqueira, looking for a takedown. Marcos pushes Junqueira against the cage but Junqueira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Igor Junqueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Marcos.
Marcos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Junqueira.
Marcos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Junqueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junqueira instigates a clinch.
Marcos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marcos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Junqueira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junqueira tries to land a leg kick but Marcos saw it coming and moves away.
Junqueira scores with a jab to the body.
Junqueira throws a low kick but Marcos avoids it.
Junqueira scores with a body shot.
Junqueira throws a good cross that connects.
Junqueira throws out a leg kick but Marcos moves out of range and Junqueira only half commits.
Marcos checks a low kick from Junqueira.
Junqueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
A lazy left from Junqueira finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira wants to slow Marcos down by chopping away at his legs.
Marcos checks a leg kick.
Junqueira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Junqueira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Junqueira closes the distance and clinches.

Junqueira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junqueira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marcos checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Junqueira throws a wild body kick that Marcos sees coming a mile off.
Marcos drops his hands momentarily and Junqueira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Junqueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Junqueira tries to avoid it but Marcos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Junqueira to the ground. Junqueira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body punch from Junqueira.
Junqueira misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Marcos.
Junqueira throws a leg kick but Marcos checks it.

Junqueira clinches with his opponent.

Junqueira breaks from the clinch.
Junqueira throws a leg kick but Marcos moved away.
Junqueira lands a right hook to the body.
Marcos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donk. Junqueira catches Marcos right on the button with a cross.
Marcos on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch but Junqueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junqueira misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Junqueira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Junqueira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Junqueira wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcos shoots in and drives through. Junqueira sprawls well.
Marcos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Junqueira circles away.
Marcos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Junqueira is looking to chop away at Marcos's legs.
Junqueira lands with a hook. Marcos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Junqueira moves into the clinch.

Junqueira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcos moves out of range of the body kick.
Junqueira misses with a low kick.
Joao Marcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junqueira lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Junqueira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Junqueira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Junqueira!