PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Marcos's choice of entrance music: Psyko - Konnan w/ Mad One. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Corleone
vs
Marcos

195 cm
30
270 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

191 cm
27
217 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone slips under a jab from Marcos.
Marcos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Corleone.
Marcos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corleone counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ricardo Marcos has been cut.
Marcos slips a jab from Corleone.
Corleone throws a front kick aimed at Marcos's knee but Marcos avoids it well.
Corleone misses with a hook.
Corleone lands with an uppercut that bounces Marcos off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marcos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Corleone's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Corleone.
Marcos misses with a looping right.
Marcos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corleone momentarily.
Corleone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcos moves away.
Corleone swings for the body but Marcos moves out of range.
Corleone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marcos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone just misses with a punch to the body.

Marcos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marcos misses with a body punch.
Marcos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corleone or not.
Marcos tries a body shot but Corleone blocks it.
Corleone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Marcos.
Corleone blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Corleone.
Marcos lands a right hand.
Marcos avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marcos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Corleone controls the action.
Marcos throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marcos.

It looks like Gus Corleone has been cut.
Corleone blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcos pushes Corleone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcos.
Marcos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcos lands a nice uppercut.
Corleone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marcos is leaning against Corleone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Marcos.
Marcos pushes Corleone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Corleone is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marcos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marcos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Corleone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marcos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marcos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marcos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corleone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corleone is trying to push Marcos away but Marcos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marcos pushes Corleone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcos struggles to land a body shot inside as Corleone controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone prevents a body shot from Marcos.
Corleone blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos throws a head punch that misses.
Marcos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcos misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marcos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corleone.
Marcos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcos struggles to land a body shot inside as Corleone controls his hands.
Marcos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcos has Corleone pressed against the cage, preventing Corleone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corleone is looking to break free of the clinch but Marcos has double underhooks.
Marcos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Marcos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Corleone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corleone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marcos throws an overhand right that lands on Corleone's shoulder, as Corleone tries to avoid the shot.

Marcos rushes Corleone and presses him up against the cage.
Marcos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corleone blocks a body shot from Marcos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcos.
Marcos controlling the action here for a moment.
Marcos struggles to land a body shot inside as Corleone controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcos lands a right hand.
Marcos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marcos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Marcos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees to the body from Marcos.
Marcos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corleone avoids it.
Marcos landing knees to the head.
Marcos pushes Corleone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ricardo Marcos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marcos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marcos in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Corleone blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Corleone prevents a body shot from Marcos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marcos misses with some punches.
Marcos scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Corleone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marcos lands an uppercut.
Marcos is working Corleone over against the cage.
Marcos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marcos tries a body shot but Corleone blocks it.
Marcos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marcos lands with a light punch inside.
Marcos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marcos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos scores with a knee to the head.
Marcos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corleones head.
Marcos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Marcos as the two fighters clinch.
Marcos digs a right hand into Corleone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corleone's gas tank.
Marcos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Corleone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Corleone controls the action.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcos scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corleone blocking some punches.
Marcos scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Marcos.
Corleone prevents a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos lands a body shot.
Marcos tries a body shot but Corleone blocks it.
Corleone blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos digs a right hand underneath Corleone's ribcage. Corleone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marcos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcos slows down the pace here.
Marcos scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
Marcos digs a right hand underneath Corleone's ribcage. Corleone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Marcos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Marcos throws the left hand but Corleone avoids the punch easily.
Marcos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marcos lands a nice hook to Corleone's body. Corleone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marcos lands a right hook to the body.
Marcos throws a shot to the body.
Marcos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marcos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcos defending well as Corleone loads up on a big left hand.
Marcos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corleone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corleone stalks Marcos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marcos's face. Marcos staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcos scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corleone. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marcos, right into the meat.
Jab, jab by Marcos - just one landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corleone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ricardo Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Marcos drives through and clinches with Corleone against the cage.
Corleone has had enough of the clinch but Marcos keeps him there for the moment.
Marcos crunches a lovely knee into Corleone's ribcage.
Marcos digs a right hand into Corleone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corleone's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marcos.
Marcos gets through Corleone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corleone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marcos lands a left hand.
Marcos scores with a hook to the body.
Gus Corleone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marcos presses Corleone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marcos lands a nice elbow.
Marcos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marcos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Marcos.
Marcos effectively controlling the action here.
Marcos lands an elbow just above Corleone 's eye.
Marcos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Corleone blocks a body shot from Marcos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marcos.
Marcos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcos scores with a shot to the side of Corleone's head.
Marcos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marcos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Marcos.
Nice body punch from Marcos.
Marcos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marcos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Marcos as the two fighters clinch.
Marcos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corleone's elbow.
Corleone takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Corleone controls the action.
Marcos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Marcos - that landed with a thud.
Ricardo Marcos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marcos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
Marcos pushes Corleone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Corleones head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Corleone's efforts to push away.
Marcos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corleone or not.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Marcos!
Ricardo Marcos very nearly forgot to thank RAW Nutrition Recovery *159 : 60$ * amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.