PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheech Marin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nattapong Lorlek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Marin
vs
Lorlek

182 cm
25
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Project Mayhem
Steel Penn's All 160

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cheech Marin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nattapong Lorlek!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorlek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lorlek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marin swivels and escapes.

Marin gets tackled into the cage by Lorlek. Lorlek maintains the clinch.
Marin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lorlek after a bit of a struggle.
Marin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lorlek walks away with a smile on his face. Marin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marin throws a sloppy head kick and Lorlek moves out of range easily.
Marin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lorlek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cheech Marin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marin closes the distance and clinches.
Marin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lorlek just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lorlek fails to land.

Lorlek breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marin.

Lorlek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marin!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marin is trying to control Lorlek's posture but Lorlek avoids it.
Marin regains half guard.
Marin wants to improve his position but Lorlek is controlling well.
Lorlek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marin's head.
Marin is trying to control but can't.
Marin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lorlek is looking to work some ground and pound but Marin has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marin is pulling down on Lorlek's head to control his posture.

Marin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lorlek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Marin is tightening it up a little... Lorlek has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lorlek reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lorlek taps out! Nice BJJ there by Marin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cheech Marin!