PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Showhey Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini has chosen Raffaella Carra - Rumore as his entrance music. Marco Marcolini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baba
vs
Marcolini

206 cm
32
275 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

185 cm
31
259 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ultra Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Showhey Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Marcolini!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marcolini shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baba's guard.
Marcolini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcolini postures up in Baba's guard and throws a big left but Baba blocks it.
Marcolini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marcolini trying to control the position from guard on top but Baba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcolini throwing strikes but missing.
Baba trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcolini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marcolini throws an elbow that misses. Baba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marcolini's guard. Nice move by Baba!
Marcolini tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marcolini can't keep his opponent in guard - Baba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Baba is taking a breather. Marcolini 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.
Marcolini tries to get to full guard but Baba has control of the leg.

Baba is looking for a kimura here.
Baba not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baba moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Marcolini.
Marcolini is trying to get back to half guard.
Marcolini can't do much from the bottom here.

Baba decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marcolini to his feet.
Marcolini is looking to clinch but Baba is avoiding it.
Marcolini checks the leg kick.
Marcolini misses with a body shot
and Baba counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Marcolini throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baba was covering up waiting for the punch and Marcolini finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marcolini is working Baba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baba is keeping the position for now.
Marcolini scoring with some ground and pound.
Marcolini wants to pass the guard but Baba is keeping the position.
Marcolini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marcolini trying to control the position from guard on top but Baba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcolini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baba is keeping the position for now.
Baba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini forces his way into half guard.
Marcolini trying to mount his opponent but Baba defends it.
Marcolini has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marcolini thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcolini throws a strike there. Baba manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Baba won't allow Marcolini to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Marcolini dominated that round.
That's time! Baba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marcolini throws a series of punches but Baba moves out of range.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marcolini.
Baba misses with a low kick.
Marcolini jabs Baba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marco Marcolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcolini. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcolini throws a series of punches but Baba avoids them all with ease.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marcolini. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Baba pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marcolini back to the cage. Baba follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Showhey Baba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcolini scores with a hook to the body. Baba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baba.
Marcolini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcolini.
Marcolini misses the body punch
and Baba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marcolini really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcolini misses with a kick to the body.

Marcolini pushes Baba up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcolini is trying to maintain a safe position but Baba gets an underhook and turns Marcolini into the cage.
Marcolini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Baba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini throws a nice looking combination but Baba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcolini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baba rather than just go for the knockout.
Marcolini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marcolini throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Baba counters with an inside leg kick.
Marcolini lands with a nice combination. Baba backs away looking to recover.
Baba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcolini is just out of range.
Marcolini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marcolini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcolini throws a nice looking combination but Baba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baba.
Baba avoids the body shot from Marcolini.
Marcolini avoids a kick to the body.
Baba throws a series of punches but Marcolini moves out of range.
Showhey Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcolini misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcolini.
Marcolini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marcolini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baba can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Marcolini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baba throws a low kick but Marcolini avoids it.
Baba misses with a double jab.
Showhey Baba is winning the standup battle so far.
Baba checks a low kick from Marcolini.
Baba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marcolini on the side of the head.
Marcolini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba misses with a two punch combination.
Baba misses with the combination.
Marcolini avoids the head kick by Baba.
Baba avoids the body shot from Marcolini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini lands a nice shot to the body.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcolini looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Marcolini thows a body shot but no joy.
Baba scores with a one two! Marcolini had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marcolini misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Baba.
Marcolini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baba backs up against the cage.
Marcolini fails with the takedown.
Baba moves out of range of the body kick from Marcolini.
Baba tried to score with a low kick but Marcolini checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcolini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marcolini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcolini.

Marcolini takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marcolini has Baba pressed against the cage.
Marcolini prevents Baba from breaking the clinch.
Baba takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Showhey Baba has been cut.
Baba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Baba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcolini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marcolini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcolini fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Marcolini misses.
Marcolini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Marcolini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Showhey Baba'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Baba throws a leg kick that misses.
Baba misses with a head kick.
Baba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baba avoids the body shot from Marcolini.
A left and a right from Marcolini both land. Nice combination.
A low kick from Marcolini misses
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Baba throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcolini. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baba slips a jab and a cross from Marcolini.
Marcolini thows a body kick. Baba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Marcolini avoids it.
Baba tries to bum rush Marcolini with a series of wild strikes but Marcolini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
Baba throws a series of punches but Marcolini moves out of range.
Marcolini is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Baba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcolini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marcolini staying out of range there.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcolini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marcolini swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marcolini avoids the body shot from Baba.
Marcolini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marcolini.
A swing and a miss from Marcolini.
Marcolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcolini misses with a leg kick.
Marcolini swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baba moves away from the strike by Marcolini.

Marcolini has Baba up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcolini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baba avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baba avoids it.
Marcolini misses with a knee to the head.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Marcolini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baba managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Baba is trying to break the clinch but Marcolini has him pressed against the cage.
Baba managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Marcolini looking to throw knees to the head but Baba is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini looking to slow down the pace here.
Baba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Baba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baba scores with a head kick. Marcolini tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Marcolini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marcolini is in Baba's guard.
Marcolini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baba keeping full guard, as Marcolini tries to pass.
Marcolini advances to half guard.
Showhey Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini working Baba over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba is not content to let Marcolini control the position.
Marcolini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marco Marcolini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marcolini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marcolini stalling away here and it's allowed Baba to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Baba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marcolini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baba swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Marcolini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marcolini 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Marcolini!
Marco Marcolini decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.