PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mgnetti Marelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Godehard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mgnetti Marelli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marelli
vs
Godehard

177 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mgnetti Marelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saint Godehard!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marelli manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Godehard on his heels. He'll look to pass Godehard's guard now, I'm sure.
Godehard wants to get back to his feet but Marelli passes into half guard.

Godehard wants to improve his position but Marelli is controlling well.
Marelli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marelli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Godehard's head.
Marelli wants to pass to mount but Godehard is defending the position.
Godehard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Godehard is trying to keep Marelli in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marelli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marelli passes into half guard.
Marelli controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marelli wants to free his trapped foot but Godehard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marelli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Marelli seems to be looking for submissions.
Godehard won't allow Marelli to pass to mount.
Marelli is working hard here to advance position.
Godehard taking some punishment here, with Marelli in his half guard.
Marelli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Godehard is rocked!
Godehard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Marelli is looking for a kimura here.
Godehard is still in real trouble! Can Marelli finish him?
Marelli lands a big elbow - Godehard is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Marelli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mgnetti Marelli!
During a confident post fight interview, Mgnetti Marelli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.