PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Lester Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Random (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Random Random has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lester Marcos
vs
Random

187 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kim Lester Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Random Random!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Random.

Marcos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Random manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Random has Marcos pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Random's guard.

Marcos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Marcos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marcos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Random sees it coming and defends easily.

Marcos seems to be working for a kimura but Random defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Random does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marcos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Random is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcos trying to control the action but Random is working from the bottom.
Random wants to control but Marcos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marcos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Marcos trying to work for an americana but Random has managed to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marcos trying to control but Random is working from the bottom.
Marcos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Random works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Marcos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marcos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marcos pushes down on Random's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Random blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marcos.

Marcos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Random is just riding it out for now. Marcos eventually gives up the hold.
Random is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Random slips a jab from Marcos.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Marcos.
Marcos with the ground and pound but Random regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Random is refusing to be controlled, as Marcos sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marcos wants to advance to full mount but Random doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Random throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Random keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Random is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Lester Marcos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marcos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Marcos.

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

Marcos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Random has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Random really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marcos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marcos looking to control but Random is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Random is working to get back to half guard.
Marcos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Marcos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kim Lester Marcos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Marcos is working for a guillotine from mount but Random frees his head quite easily.

Marcos looking for a guillotine from mount but Random is having none of it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Marcos there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Marcos is working for a guillotine from mount but Random frees his head quite easily.
Marcos throwing strikes here but Random is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Marcos tries to control but Random wriggling away.

Marcos wants to finish this one by submission but Random is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marcos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos mounts Random! Really nice guard pass there!
Marcos punching from mount but Random doing a good job of avoiding damage.
A nice elbow there by Marcos.
Marcos avoids the attempt from Random to control.

Marcos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Random can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Random wants to control but Marcos is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Random is looking to escape.
Marcos fails to take his opponent's back.

Marcos working for a guillotine from mount but Random is in no mood to give up.
Marcos wants to control the pace but Random is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Lester Marcos dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Marcos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Random napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Random tries to improve position but can't.
Random is not content to let Marcos control the position.
Marcos advances to full mount.

Marcos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Random has worked his arm free - good work by Random!
We've been informed that Random has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marcos is trying to get an arm triangle but Random is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Random tries to bench press Marcos off him but Marcos keeps the position.
Marcos is looking to take a break and control but Random is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Marcos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Random, who protects the arm well.
Random is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marcos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Random trying to hold on to Marcos's head to control him but Marcos postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Marcos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Random wants to control but Marcos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marcos wants to pass the guard but Random is defending well.
Marcos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Random wants to control but Marcos is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos wants to pass to mount but Random is defending the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice shot lands for Random.

Random gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marcos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Random trying to control the position.
Random might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marcos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Random keeping full guard, as Marcos tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos won't allow Random to sweep him here.
Random keeping full guard, as Marcos tries to pass.
Marcos stopping the sweep attempt from Random.
Random trying to keep a closed guard but Marcos is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Random Random has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Random slips a straight right by Marcos.
Kim Lester Marcos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Random swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marcos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Lester Marcos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marcos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Lester Marcos!
After the fight, Kim Lester Marcos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Random Random stepped up to the mic, saying 'shit happens'.