PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Mastadon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santino Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mastadon
vs
Marconi

178 cm
26
170 lbs
7 - 16 - 0

185 cm
32
170 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Mastadon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santino Marconi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mastadon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marconi did well to prevent Mastadon getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mastadon stalling.
Marconi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marconi.
Mastadon sitting in guard here, content to control.

Marconi has his foot on Mastadon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mastadon works his way back into a safe position though.
Marconi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marconi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mastadon is one step ahead there.

Mastadon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!

Marconi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mastadon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marconi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mastadon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marconi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mastadon defends well.

Marconi is looking for a triangle but Mastadon pushes his legs off easily.
Mastadon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mastadon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Marconi looking for a guillotine here but Mastadon defends easily.

Marconi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mastadon defends it easily.
Marconi looks gassed!
Mastadon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marconi is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mastadon sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mastadon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Marconi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mastadon is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mastadon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Donald Mastadon just wasn't active enough.

Mastadon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marconi is looking to improve his position.
Mastadon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marconi keeping hold of Mastadon's head, controlling as best he can.
Mastadon wants to free his trapped foot but Marconi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastadon is taking a breather. Marconi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Donald Mastadon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Marconi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mastadon fails with a takedown attempt.
Mastadon slaps away a takedown attempt from Marconi, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Mastadon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marconi sprawls well initially but Mastadon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marconi trying to control but Mastadon postures up.

Marconi actively working from the bottom here.
Mastadon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastadon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Marconi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mastadon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Marconi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mastadon controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mastadon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marconi on the ground.

Marconi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mastadon pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Donald Mastadon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mastadon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mastadon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mastadon controlling from mount.
Marconi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mastadon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marconi tries to reverse the position but Mastadon maintains control.
Marconi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mastadon controlling the pace for now.
Mastadon prevents Marconi from getting the reversal.
Mastadon controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marconi working to try and regain half guard.
Marconi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mastadon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Donald Mastadon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Marconi tries for a takedown but Mastadon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marconi is breathing heavily.
Marconi shoots in for a double leg but Mastadon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mastadon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Mastadon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marconi's guard.

Marconi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mastadon is defending well. Marconi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mastadon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Marconi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santino Marconi!