PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Gilchrist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravel Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marques has chosen Slipknot - Before I Forget as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Gilchrist
vs
Marques

198 cm
20
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Gilchrist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ravel Marques!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gilchrist drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gilchrist stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marques throws the kick towards the body but Gilchrist avoids it.

Marques takes the fight into the clinch.
Gilchrist tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Marques.

It looks like Michael Gilchrist has been cut.

Gilchrist gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gilchrist is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Gilchrist is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marques is refusing to be controlled, as Gilchrist sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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

Gilchrist is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marques has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gilchrist is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marques doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gilchrist.
Marques wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

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

Gilchrist is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marques is just riding it out for now. Gilchrist eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques is looking to escape.
Gilchrist sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Marques is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gilchrist is looking for a kimura but Marques is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gilchrist to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gilchrist is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marques has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gilchrist prevents Marques from standing back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marques throws a wild body kick that Gilchrist sees coming a mile off.
Ravel Marques is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Marques takes the fight into the clinch.
Marques looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Gilchrist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Gilchrist's cut.
That's time! Gilchrist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marques closes the distance and clinches.
Marques lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gilchrist is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marques lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Michael Gilchrist's cut is getting worse.
Marques throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gilchrist fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gilchrist is trying to pull guard but Marques has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Gilchrist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marques lands a knee to the body.
Marques lands an elbow that stopped Gilchrist in his tracks for a moment.
Marques lands an elbow just above Gilchrist 's eye.

Michael Gilchrist's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Marques gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Marques has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nice elbow from Marques.

Jeez, Michael Gilchrist's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Gilchrist's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ravel Marques!
Ravel Marques 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.