PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azazle Aroman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovinco Del Marquesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aroman
vs
Del Marquesa

183 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azazle Aroman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giovinco Del Marquesa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aroman has a takedown stuffed.
Del Marquesa scores with a head kick. Aroman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Azazle Aroman has been cut.
Del Marquesa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Marquesa throws a head kick but Aroman moves out of range.
Del Marquesa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Marquesa slips a jab from Aroman.
Aroman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Del Marquesa throws a head kick but Aroman moves out of range.
Del Marquesa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aroman misses with a takedown attempt - Del Marquesa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Del Marquesa.
Del Marquesa tries a head kick but it misses.
Del Marquesa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Marquesa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Aroman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Aroman not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aroman is looking for a kimura but Del Marquesa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aroman to get the leverage.
Aroman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aroman throws a strike but Del Marquesa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aroman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Del Marquesa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aroman throws a strike but Del Marquesa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aroman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aroman looks to land a strike but Del Marquesa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Aroman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aroman forces his way into half guard.
Aroman working over Del Marquesa with some ground and pound. Del Marquesa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aroman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aroman misses with a head shot. Del Marquesa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aroman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Del Marquesa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aroman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aroman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Del Marquesa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aroman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aroman looking to sit in guard and control but Del Marquesa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aroman wants to improve his position but instead Del Marquesa has moved into half guard.
Aroman is pressing down on Del Marquesa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aroman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Marquesa is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azazle Aroman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azazle Aroman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aroman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Del Marquesa's guard.
Aroman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aroman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Marquesa is keeping the position for now.
Aroman with a nice head shot there.
Del Marquesa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aroman postures up in Del Marquesa's guard and throws a big left but Del Marquesa blocks it.
Aroman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aroman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Del Marquesa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aroman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aroman with a nice head shot there.
Del Marquesa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aroman slips nicely into half guard.
Aroman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Del Marquesa is not content to let Aroman control the position.
Del Marquesa trying to hold on to Aroman's head to control him but Aroman postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Marquesa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aroman slows the pace down in half guard.
Aroman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aroman thows a huge punch but Del Marquesa dodges it nicely.
Aroman lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aroman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aroman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Del Marquesa to regain full guard.
Aroman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Del Marquesa has momentary wrist control but Aroman slips an elbow through the middle.
Aroman scoring with some ground and pound.
Aroman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Del Marquesa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Del Marquesa keeping moving, preventing Aroman from controlling successfully.
Aroman is working Del Marquesa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aroman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aroman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Marquesa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aroman throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aroman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azazle Aroman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Azazle Aroman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Del Marquesa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Del Marquesa thows a body kick. Aroman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Del Marquesa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Aroman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aroman showed some decent athleticism there.
Del Marquesa is trying to stand.
Aroman thows a huge punch but Del Marquesa dodges it nicely.
Aroman working over Del Marquesa with some ground and pound. Del Marquesa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aroman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aroman drops an elbow to the side of Del Marquesa's head.

Del Marquesa is rocked!

It looks like Giovinco Del Marquesa has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aroman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Del Marquesa is still in real trouble! Can Aroman finish him?
Aroman lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Del Marquesa! More strikes land and this one is all over! Aroman jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azazle Aroman!
A very excited looking Azazle Aroman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.