PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Marihuanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Waino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marihuanich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Idiot bez irokeza. The key to victory for Bariga Marihuanich has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Marihuanich
vs
Waino

175 cm
36
175 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

187 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Bariga Marihuanich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Waino!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Marihuanich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marihuanich.
We've been hearing reports that Marihuanich has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Marihuanich is stalling here.
Waino's coach down at EvolutioN MMA Acadamy & Gym ( 12 ELITE Coaches ) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Waino's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marihuanich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marihuanich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marihuanich content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marihuanich misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Marihuanich fails to land.
Marihuanich is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waino has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marihuanich after a bit of a struggle.
Bariga Marihuanich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Waino.
Marihuanich leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marihuanich digs a right hand into Waino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Waino's gas tank.
Come on Marihuanich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Waino has Marihuanich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marihuanich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marihuanich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waino backwards.
A short right from Marihuanich on the inside.
Marihuanich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marihuanich throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marihuanich struggles to land a body shot inside as Waino controls his hands.
Marihuanich lands with a left to the head.
Marihuanich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marihuanich just leaning against Waino, taking a breather.
Waino taking a breather.
Marihuanich lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Marihuanich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marihuanich tries to work over Waino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marihuanich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Waino stalling in the clinch but Marihuanich improves position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marihuanich obliges.
Waino is trying to stall.
Marihuanich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marihuanich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marihuanich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bariga Marihuanich.
Marihuanich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marihuanich moves away.
Marihuanich sizes up Waino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Waino walks into a straight right hand from Marihuanich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Marihuanich.
Marihuanich lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bariga Marihuanich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Waino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marihuanich moves away.
Marihuanich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marihuanich connects with a looping right hand.
Waino looks for a takedown but Marihuanich sprawls well.
Waino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marihuanich sprawls well. Marihuanich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Waino gets slowly back to his feet.
Waino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marihuanich avoids it really well and circles away.
Bariga Marihuanich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Waino.
Marihuanich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Waino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marihuanich misses with a wild combination.
Marihuanich lands a jab.

Waino is rocked!
Marihuanich lands a body shot.
Marihuanich connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marihuanich works Waino's body with a nice hook.
Waino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Marihuanich moves into the clinch.
Marihuanich scores a nice knee to the body.
Marihuanich lands with a short shot to the head.
Waino is still on wobbly legs! Can Marihuanich finish him?
Marihuanich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Waino takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Marihuanich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marihuanich lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marihuanich.
Waino avoids the elbow strike from Marihuanich, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Marihuanich.
Marihuanich scores with a shoulder strike.
Marihuanich taking a breather.
Marihuanich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waino backwards.
Waino wants to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marihuanich.
Marihuanich lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marihuanich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marihuanich.
Marihuanich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Waino taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich scores with a hook to the body.
Waino is trying to stall.
Marihuanich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marihuanich.
A right hand to the body from Marihuanich.
Waino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marihuanich prevents it.
Marihuanich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marihuanich lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marihuanich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Come on Marihuanich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marihuanich struggles to land a body shot inside as Waino controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marihuanich misses with a knee to the head.
Waino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waino seems to have recovered his senses.
Marihuanich pushes Waino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marihuanich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Waino is trying to force a seperation but Marihuanich has the dominant position.
Marihuanich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Waino avoids it.
Bariga Marihuanich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Marihuanich.
Marihuanich just leaning against Waino, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bariga Marihuanich dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Waino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marihuanich scores with a body shot.
Nice shot by Marihuanich.
Nice shot by Marihuanich.
Waino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marihuanich avoids it really well and circles away.
Waino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Waino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bariga Marihuanich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Waino.
Marihuanich scores with a decent looking hook.
Marihuanich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marihuanich circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Waino to the canvas! Waino doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Marihuanich keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bariga Marihuanich!
Bariga Marihuanich tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.