PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ville Marakatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borg Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marakatti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beyoncé - Halo. Borg Cloud will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Marakatti
vs
Cloud

180 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ville Marakatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borg Cloud!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Cloud coming out on top.

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

Marakatti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cloud has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cloud can't do much from the bottom here.
Cloud is looking for a sweep.

Marakatti looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marakatti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cloud has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud is trying to control Marakatti's posture but Marakatti avoids it.
Cloud is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marakatti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marakatti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cloud stops Marakatti from passing to mount.
Cloud wants to control but Marakatti postures up.
Cloud manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cloud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Marakatti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cloud sees it coming and defends easily.
Marakatti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marakatti seems to be working for a kimura but Cloud defends the submission attempt.
Marakatti is trying to control the action in half guard but Cloud is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Marakatti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cloud is looking for a sweep. Marakatti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marakatti is trying to control. Cloud wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Marakatti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cloud sees it coming and defends easily.

Cloud is defending against the submission attempts here by Marakatti.
Cloud tries to roll over but Marakatti keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marakatti is trying to work for a kimura but Cloud is defending well.

Marakatti is working for a submission of some sort.

Marakatti is looking for a kimura here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marakatti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cloud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marakatti is working away from the top position though.

Marakatti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cloud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marakatti is working away from the top position though.

Marakatti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cloud wants to improve his position but Marakatti is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Marakatti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marakatti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cloud on his heels. He'll look to pass Cloud's guard now, I'm sure.

Cloud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marakatti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marakatti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marakatti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marakatti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marakatti throws a big right hand that misses.
Marakatti throwing strikes but missing.
Cloud wants to sweep here but Marakatti controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cloud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marakatti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Marakatti drops back looking for a leg! Cloud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cloud manages to kick Marakatti off! Marakatti jumps back into Cloud's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cloud is looking for a triangle but Marakatti pushes his legs off easily.
Marakatti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cloud can do to turn this around?
Marakatti sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Cloud has his foot on Marakatti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marakatti works his way back into a safe position though.
Marakatti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marakatti advances position into side control!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marakatti off and has taken his back!
Marakatti is keeping busy.
Marakatti is in bad spot here.
Cloud is punishing Marakatti with some ground and pound.
Cloud lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Ville Marakatti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marakatti trying to control the hands but Cloud breaks the grip.

Marakatti is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cloud gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud scores with punches and elbows.
Marakatti just trying to survive but Cloud is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cloud doesn't have the hooks in and Marakatti manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cloud is on top in guard.

Marakatti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marakatti seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Marakatti pushes a forearm under Cloud's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cloud is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ville Marakatti!
A relieved looking Ville Marakatti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.