PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Barcelona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marques has chosen mosh as his entrance music. Fabio Marques is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Barcelona
vs
Marques

195 cm
26
230 lbs
12 - 20 - 0

206 cm
33
265 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chester Barcelona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Marques!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barcelona darts in looking for a takedown but Marques gets double underhooks and turns Barcelona into the cage.
Barcelona shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marques defends it nicely.
Marques unleashes a big counter combination but Barcelona bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marques looks to land a right hand but Barcelona moved out of range.
Marques misses with a few strikes there.
Barcelona tries to clinch up but Marques circles away and keeps his distance.
Marques feints a jab promting Barcelona to slip. Marques then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barcelona slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barcelona shoots in looking for a takedown. Marques tries to sprawl out of it but Barcelona keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marques manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chester Barcelona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcelona looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marques is fending him off so far but Barcelona persists. Nope, Marques circles away and we're back to standing.
Barcelona looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marques tries to bum rush Barcelona with a series of wild strikes but Barcelona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barcelona appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Barcelona drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcelona wants to control from the top but Marques keeps moving.

Marques scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Barcelona tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marques defends well and Barcelona ends up having to push Marques into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fabio Marques is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barcelona shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marques as he avoids it easily.
Marques bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barcelona's head.
Marques throws a series of punches but Barcelona avoids them all with ease.
Marques throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barcelona.
Chester Barcelona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marques throws a nice looking combination but Barcelona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marques scores with a hook to the body. Barcelona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marques moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Chester Barcelona has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marques swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Marques as he connects with a hook.
Barcelona with a lazy takedown attempt

and Marques counters with a crisp right hand that drops Barcelona! Marques lets Barcelona back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Barcelona is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Marques.
Marques throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marques throws a nice looking combination but Barcelona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barcelona looks for a takedown but Marques sprawls well.
Marques misses with a few strikes there.

Marques feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Barcelona sprawling to the canvas! Barcelona rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Marques finish him?!
Oh Barcelona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcelona darts in looking for a takedown but Marques gets double underhooks and turns Barcelona into the cage.
Barcelona seems to have got his legs back now.
Marques throws a right and a left that Barcelona avoids nicely.
Marques throws a right hand that Barcelona ducks under and follows up with a left that Barcelona also avoids with ease.
Barcelona takes one on the button.
Barcelona fails with a takedown attempt.
Barcelona fails to land the takedown.

Marques drops Barcelona with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Barcelona looks back up at him and smiles so Marques waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barcelona darts in looking for a takedown but Marques gets double underhooks and turns Barcelona into the cage.
Marques lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Barcelona falls backwards - clearly groggy! Marques dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabio Marques!
During a confident post fight interview, Fabio Marques thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.