PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vinicius
vs
Vinicius

181 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Vinicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Vinicius!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markus Vinicius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Markus Vinicius tries to bum rush Marcus Vinicius with a series of wild strikes but Marcus Vinicius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Markus Vinicius.
Markus Vinicius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Markus Vinicius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markus Vinicius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcus Vinicius makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Markus Vinicius really felt that one!
Markus Vinicius misses with a combination
and Marcus Vinicius counters with a leg kick.
Markus Vinicius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcus Vinicius counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Markus Vinicius is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Marcus Vinicius slips a jab and a cross from Markus Vinicius.
Markus Vinicius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Markus Vinicius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marcus Vinicius finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Markus Vinicius throws a lazy right hand but Marcus Vinicius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markus Vinicius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcus Vinicius counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Marcus Vinicius.
Marcus Vinicius throws a head kick that misses.
Markus Vinicius misses with a double jab.
Markus Vinicius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marcus Vinicius throws a sloppy head kick and Markus Vinicius moves out of range easily.
Markus Vinicius misses with an uppercut. Marcus Vinicius saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markus Vinicius. Marcus Vinicius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcus Vinicius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Markus Vinicius misses with a left hand
and Marcus Vinicius counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Markus Vinicius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markus Vinicius misses with a few strikes there.
Markus Vinicius throws a looping overhand right but Marcus Vinicius ducks down to avoid it.
Markus Vinicius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markus Vinicius lands a jab-cross combination.
Markus Vinicius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markus Vinicius throws a body punch but Marcus Vinicius moves out of range.
Markus Vinicius throws a right hand that Marcus Vinicius ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcus Vinicius also avoids with ease.
Markus Vinicius misses with a straight right.
Marcus Vinicius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markus Vinicius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Markus Vinicius thows a body shot but no joy.
Markus Vinicius avoids the head kick by Marcus Vinicius.
Markus Vinicius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcus Vinicius moves away.
Markus Vinicius blocks a head kick by Marcus Vinicius.
Marcus Vinicius throws a solid leg kick but Markus Vinicius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marcus Vinicius.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markus Vinicius misses with a wild combination.
Markus Vinicius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Markus Vinicius misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Markus Vinicius.
Markus Vinicius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcus Vinicius misses with a head kick.
Marcus Vinicius looks to land a body kick but Markus Vinicius moved away.
Marcus Vinicius defending well as Markus Vinicius loads up on a big left hand.
Markus Vinicius lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Markus Vinicius misses.
Markus Vinicius's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Markus Vinicius duly obliges.
Markus Vinicius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcus Vinicius.
Markus Vinicius avoids the head kick by Marcus Vinicius.
Markus Vinicius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Markus Vinicius swinging wildly here.
Marcus Vinicius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Markus Vinicius blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markus Vinicius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcus Vinicius counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Markus Vinicius avoids the head kick by Marcus Vinicius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marcus Vinicius moves out of range as Markus Vinicius strikes.
Marcus Vinicius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Markus Vinicius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markus Vinicius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Markus Vinicius throws a series of punches but Marcus Vinicius moves out of range.
Markus Vinicius lands a nice shot that snaps Marcus Vinicius's head back.
Marcus Vinicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markus Vinicius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcus Vinicius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markus Vinicius.
Marcus Vinicius tries a head kick but it misses.
Marcus Vinicius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Markus Vinicius checks it well.
Markus Vinicius moves out of range as Marcus Vinicius throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus Vinicius slips a jab from Markus Vinicius.
Markus Vinicius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus Vinicius was well out of range. Poor timing from Markus Vinicius.
Marcus Vinicius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markus Vinicius throws a combination. Marcus Vinicius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Markus Vinicius swings for the body but Marcus Vinicius moves out of range.
Markus Vinicius throws a combination that misses
and Marcus Vinicius counters with a low kick, right behind Markus Vinicius 's knee.
Markus Vinicius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Markus Vinicius is breathing heavily.
Markus Vinicius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marcus Vinicius.
Marcus Vinicius throws a sloppy head kick and Markus Vinicius moves out of range easily.
Marcus Vinicius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marcus Vinicius slips under a jab.
Markus Vinicius misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markus Vinicius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Markus Vinicius throws a combination that misses
and Marcus Vinicius counters with a solid body kick.
Markus Vinicius moves out of range as Marcus Vinicius throws a body kick.
Marcus Vinicius walks into a jab.
Markus Vinicius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marcus Vinicius.
Marcus Vinicius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus Vinicius looks for the body kick but Markus Vinicius saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markus Vinicius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marcus Vinicius misses with a head kick.
Markus Vinicius scores with a hook to the body. Marcus Vinicius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Markus Vinicius throws a body punch but Marcus Vinicius moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markus Vinicius misses with a combination
letting Marcus Vinicius counter with a right hand.
Markus Vinicius misses with a double jab.
Markus Vinicius lands a two punch combo.
Markus Vinicius misses with a double jab.
Markus Vinicius throws a series of punches but Marcus Vinicius avoids them all with ease.
Markus Vinicius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marcus Vinicius makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Markus Vinicius really felt that one!
Marcus Vinicius misses with a head kick.
Marcus Vinicius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Markus Vinicius checks a low kick from Marcus Vinicius.
Markus Vinicius throws a combination that misses
and Marcus Vinicius counters with a big head kick but Markus Vinicius shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markus Vinicius throws a series of punches but Marcus Vinicius moves out of range.
Markus Vinicius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Markus Vinicius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marcus Vinicius counters with an inside leg kick.
Marcus Vinicius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markus Vinicius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcus Vinicius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Markus Vinicius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Markus Vinicius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marcus Vinicius counters with a big head kick but Markus Vinicius shrugs it off.
Markus Vinicius misses with a combination
and Marcus Vinicius counters with a head kick. That will keep Markus Vinicius thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markus Vinicius swinging wildly here.
Markus Vinicius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Vinicius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Marcus Vinicius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Markus Vinicius misses with a double jab.
Markus Vinicius swings widly with a right hand
and Marcus Vinicius counters with a nice body kick.
Marcus Vinicius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Markus Vinicius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcus Vinicius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markus Vinicius.
Markus Vinicius misses with a hook
and Marcus Vinicius counters with a head kick. That will keep Markus Vinicius thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marcus Vinicius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Markus Vinicius misses with a double jab.
Marcus Vinicius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markus Vinicius misses with a few strikes there.
Markus Vinicius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Markus Vinicius throws a body punch but Marcus Vinicius moves out of range.
Marcus Vinicius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus Vinicius throws a head kick but Markus Vinicius moves out of range.
Markus Vinicius throws a series of punches but Marcus Vinicius moves out of range.
Markus Vinicius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marcus Vinicius slips under a jab.
Marcus Vinicius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markus Vinicius misses with a combination
and Marcus Vinicius counters with a low kick, right behind Markus Vinicius 's knee.
Some bone on bone action there as Markus Vinicius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Markus Vinicius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marcus Vinicius throws a head kick that misses.
Marcus Vinicius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Markus Vinicius is out of range and Marcus Vinicius settles back down.
Markus Vinicius tries to bum rush Marcus Vinicius with a series of wild strikes but Marcus Vinicius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markus Vinicius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Markus Vinicius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcus Vinicius counters with a thumping low kick.
Marcus Vinicius misses with a low kick.
Marcus Vinicius slips a jab from Markus Vinicius.
Markus Vinicius throws a series of punches but Marcus Vinicius moves out of range.
Markus Vinicius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcus Vinicius was well out of range. Poor timing from Markus Vinicius.
Markus Vinicius misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Markus Vinicius there.
Markus Vinicius throws a combination that misses
and Marcus Vinicius counters with an outside leg kick.
Markus Vinicius misses with a combination
and Marcus Vinicius counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus Vinicius looks to land a body kick but Markus Vinicius moved away.
Markus Vinicius just misses with a punch to the body.
Markus Vinicius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcus Vinicius.
Markus Vinicius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marcus Vinicius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marcus Vinicius throws a head kick that misses.
Markus Vinicius moves out of range as Marcus Vinicius throws a body kick.
Markus Vinicius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marcus Vinicius circles away quickly and effectively.
Markus Vinicius lands a nice hook to Marcus Vinicius's body. Marcus Vinicius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marcus Vinicius moves away from the strike by Markus Vinicius.
Marcus Vinicius on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markus Vinicius's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marcus Vinicius under the eye.
Marcus Vinicius throws a head kick but Markus Vinicius moves out of range.
Markus Vinicius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marcus Vinicius throws a front kick aimed at Markus Vinicius's knee but Markus Vinicius avoids it well.
Marcus Vinicius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markus Vinicius misses with a wild combination.
Markus Vinicius looks to land a combination but Marcus Vinicius avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcus Vinicius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Markus Vinicius.
Markus Vinicius looks to land a combination but Marcus Vinicius avoids it well.
Marcus Vinicius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Vinicius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Vinicius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Markus Vinicius 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Vinicius!
A victorious Markus Vinicius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.