PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blackbeard The Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Mariano Fernandes Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

The Pirate
vs
Mariano Fernandes Campos

174 cm
22
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

171 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackbeard The Pirate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelo Mariano Fernandes Campos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes Campos slips a jab and a cross from The Pirate.
The Pirate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fernandes Campos digs a good hook to The Pirate's body.
Fernandes Campos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Pirate throws a one two combo.

It looks like Marcelo Mariano Fernandes Campos has been cut.
A left lands for Fernandes Campos.
The Pirate misses with a looping right.
The Pirate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Pirate's corner calls for a 1-2. The Pirate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Pirate digs a good hook to Fernandes Campos's body.
The Pirate lands the left hand.
The Pirate has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Pirate there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandes Campos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Pirate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Pirate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fernandes Campos on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate cracks Fernandes Campos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fernandes Campos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Pirate sprawls well. The Pirate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fernandes Campos gets slowly back to his feet.
Fernandes Campos thows a leg kick but The Pirate checks it
and The Pirate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fernandes Campos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blackbeard The Pirate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Mariano Fernandes Campos.
The fighters circling - Fernandes Campos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fernandes Campos tries to score with a low kick but The Pirate moves his leg out of the way.
The Pirate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fernandes Campos.
A punch combination from The Pirate misses.
Fernandes Campos shoots in for a takedown but The Pirate shows good takedown defense.
The Pirate moves out of range of the strikes.
The Pirate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fernandes Campos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Pirate takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Pirate lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from The Pirate finds it's target.
Fernandes Campos tries to land a front kick but The Pirate steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fernandes Campos slips a jab and a cross from The Pirate.
Fernandes Campos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from The Pirate. Those never looked like landing.
Fernandes Campos moves forwards but The Pirate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fernandes Campos throws a sloppy head kick and The Pirate moves out of range easily.
Fernandes Campos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fernandes Campos has his takedown stuffed
and The Pirate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Pirate misses with a wild body shot.
Marcelo Mariano Fernandes Campos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Pirate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fernandes Campos at a distance.
Fernandes Campos throws a lazy uppercut
and The Pirate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Fernandes Campos misses
and The Pirate counters with a straight that turns Fernandes Campos's legs to rubber! The Pirate pushes forward with more strikes and Fernandes Campos goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blackbeard The Pirate!