PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Marleau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Authority Zelditeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marleau
vs
Zelditeez

190 cm
25
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
195 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Marleau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Authority Zelditeez!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zelditeez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marleau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zelditeez working away.
Zelditeez has control of an arm but Marleau manages to advance to Zelditeez's back!
Zelditeez tries to roll but Marleau sticks to his back.
Zelditeez turns into Marleau and is now in his guard.
Marleau seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Marleau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Zelditeez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zelditeez postures up.
Zelditeez wants to pass the guard but Marleau is keeping the position.

Zelditeez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marleau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zelditeez has managed to get both his arms back between Marleau's legs - danger averted.
Marleau will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zelditeez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marleau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Marleau has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zelditeez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Marleau.
Marleau wants to control but Zelditeez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelditeez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Marleau throws Zelditeez to one side and escapes!

Zelditeez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Zelditeez seems to be looking for submissions.

Marleau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zelditeez pulls his head out easily.
Marleau is staying active underneath Zelditeez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zelditeez is taking a breather. Marleau 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.

Marleau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zelditeez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zelditeez trying to pass the guard but Marleau defending well.
Marleau throws a strike from the bottom but Zelditeez passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marleau wants to get back to his feet.
Zelditeez controlling the position from side mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marleau wants to control but Zelditeez postures up.
Zelditeez tries to move to mount but Marleau blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marleau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zelditeez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Marleau!

Zelditeez is working for a guillotine from mount but Marleau frees his head quite easily.
Marleau wants to control but Zelditeez is having none of it.
Marleau bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Marleau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zelditeez is keeping the position for now.

Zelditeez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marleau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marleau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez wants to improve his position but instead Marleau has moved into half guard.

Marleau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Marleau looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zelditeez tries to roll over but Marleau keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marleau is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zelditeez defends it well.
Marleau is thwarting Zelditeez's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Authority Zelditeez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zelditeez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Zelditeez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marleau has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marleau is trying to buck Zelditeez off.
Zelditeez wants to control but Marleau is keeping him busy.
Zelditeez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Marleau!
Marleau wants to control but Zelditeez is having none of it.

Zelditeez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marleau is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zelditeez tries to control but Marleau wriggling away.
Marleau is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Marleau gets back to half guard.
Marleau wants to get back to full guard.
Zelditeez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marleau is trying to control but can't.
Zelditeez wants to control but Marleau is keeping him busy.
Marleau moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marleau has his foot on Zelditeez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zelditeez works his way back into a safe position though.
Zelditeez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marleau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marleau keeping moving, preventing Zelditeez from controlling successfully.

Marleau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zelditeez is aware though and is defending well.
Authority Zelditeez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zelditeez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marleau's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelditeez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marleau is looking for a sweep. Zelditeez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marleau won't allow Zelditeez to pass to mount.
Marleau tries to get to full guard but Zelditeez has control of the leg.

Zelditeez is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marleau wants to control but Zelditeez is keeping busy.
Zelditeez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marleau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marleau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zelditeez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zelditeez's back!

Marleau looking for the choke from the back.

Marleau looking to break Zelditeez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Zelditeez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marleau will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Zelditeez is in bad spot here.
Zelditeez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Zelditeez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marleau pulls his head out easily.
Marleau is trying to control the action in half guard but Zelditeez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zelditeez is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marleau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zelditeez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marleau.
Zelditeez is not content to let Marleau control the position.

Zelditeez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marleau is looking to advance position but Zelditeez won't allow it.
Marleau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zelditeez defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zelditeez is looking to control Marleau's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zelditeez avoid being mounted?
Marleau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zelditeez defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick Marleau will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marleau misses with a takedown attempt

and Zelditeez counters with a takedown into side control.
Marleau is looking to regain half guard here but Zelditeez keeps moving and retains side control.
Marleau gets back to half guard.
Marleau is refusing to be controlled, as Zelditeez sits in half guard.

Zelditeez seems to be working for a kimura but Marleau defends the submission attempt.
Marleau is staying active underneath Zelditeez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Marleau is defending against the submission attempts here by Zelditeez.
Marleau is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marleau wants to control but Zelditeez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zelditeez is looking to advance position but Marleau won't allow it.
Marleau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zelditeez advances to half guard.

Marleau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zelditeez pulls his head out easily.
Zelditeez is looking to advance position but Marleau won't allow it.
Zelditeez wants to take a breather but Marleau is having none of it.
Marleau trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marleau looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Zelditeez pushes past his half guard into mount!
Marleau is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zelditeez wants to control the pace but Marleau is squirming around nicely.
Marleau tries to reverse the position but Zelditeez maintains control.

Zelditeez has control of Marleau's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marleau regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Marleau is looking to improve his position but Zelditeez isn't that keen on the idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marleau slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marleau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zelditeez moves nicely into side control.
Marleau is not content to let Zelditeez control the position.
Marleau is looking to reverse the position.
Zelditeez working away.
Zelditeez is looking to take a break and control but Marleau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Zelditeez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Zelditeez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marleau has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez trying to control the position but Marleau is working away.

Zelditeez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marleau is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Marleau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zelditeez wants to control but Marleau is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Authority Zelditeez really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zelditeez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Zelditeez is looking for a kimura but Marleau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zelditeez to get the leverage.
Marleau pushes Zelditeez off looking to stand but Zelditeez dives back in and keeps control.
Zelditeez trying to mount his opponent but Marleau defends it.
Zelditeez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marleau wants to get back to his feet.
Zelditeez trying to mount his opponent but Marleau defends it.

Zelditeez is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelditeez wants to control but Marleau is keeping him busy.
Zelditeez tries to pass to full mount but Marleau defends it.
Zelditeez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marleau does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zelditeez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marleau tries to roll over but Zelditeez keeps him under control.
Marleau is working hard here to advance position.
Zelditeez prevents Marleau from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marleau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Zelditeez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zelditeez tries to pass to full mount but Marleau defends it.
Zelditeez is trying to control the action in half guard but Marleau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marleau works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marleau wants to control but Zelditeez passes easily into half guard.
Marleau is looking for a sweep. Zelditeez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Marleau actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marleau looking for submissions off his back.
Zelditeez stalling.
Zelditeez wants to pass the guard but Marleau is defending well.

Marleau looking for submissions off his back.
Zelditeez is trying to control the action in half guard but Marleau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marleau is looking to improve his position.

Marleau looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Zelditeez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Zelditeez wants to work for an arm triangle but Marleau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Zelditeez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Marleau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zelditeez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Authority Zelditeez dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Marleau shoots in and drives through. Zelditeez sprawls well.

Marleau rushes Zelditeez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Zelditeez jumps into guard, dragging Marleau to the mat.

Zelditeez looking for a guillotine here but Marleau defends easily.

Zelditeez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Zelditeez has his foot on Marleau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marleau works his way back into a safe position though.

Marleau drops back looking for a leg! Zelditeez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zelditeez manages to kick Marleau off! Marleau jumps back into Zelditeez's guard.
Marleau controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zelditeez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Zelditeez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Marleau thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zelditeez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marleau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zelditeez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zelditeez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zelditeez has momentary wrist control but Marleau slips an elbow through the middle.

Marleau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marleau wants to stand but Zelditeez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marleau throws an elbow that misses. Zelditeez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marleau's guard. Nice move by Zelditeez!
Zelditeez trying to control the position from guard on top but Marleau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zelditeez passes Marleau's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marleau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zelditeez pulls his head out easily.

Zelditeez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Zelditeez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marleau defends it well.
Marleau works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marleau working for a triangle but Zelditeez defends it easily.
Zelditeez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marleau's guard.
Zelditeez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marleau is looking to improve his position but Zelditeez isn't that keen on the idea.
Zelditeez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Zelditeez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Patrick Marleau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Authority Zelditeez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zelditeez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Authority Zelditeez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zelditeez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Authority Zelditeez!
Authority Zelditeez is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Authority Zelditeez gave a big smile as he said 'I will finally speak, 9-0, I will be the best. No one can defeat me, I've waited to long to have My Title I earned. Barbosa, you should have taken this fight more seriously.'.