PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Bellokima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Suarez
vs
Bellokima

169 cm
21
161 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

183 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcellus Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Bellokima!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Bellokima, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Bellokima looks to move away, Suarez throws a big counter combo but Bellokima just gets out of the way.
Bellokima misses with a takedown attempt - Suarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bellokima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Suarez counters with a two punch combo.
Marcellus Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Bellokima.

Bellokima closes the distance and pushes Suarez back into the cage.
Bellokima misses with a body punch.
Suarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suarez lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez stalling in the clinch.
Bellokima wants to break free but Suarez has control.
Suarez tries to land a knee to the head but Bellokima blocks with his arms.
Suarez misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellokima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bellokima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suarez's elbow.
Bellokima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suarez smiles and moves away.
Bellokima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bellokima is defended easily by Suarez.
Suarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bellokima tries for a takedown but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bellokima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bellokima sprawls well. Bellokima wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suarez gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Bellokima misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellokima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Suarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Suarez drives through and clinches with Bellokima against the cage.
Bellokima jumps guard but Suarez stands there with Bellokima around his waist. Bellokima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bellokima tries to pull guard but Suarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Bellokima drops back down to his feet.
Bellokima wants to get back to striking at distance but Suarez won't allow it.
Suarez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bellokima jumps guard but Suarez stands there with Bellokima around his waist. Bellokima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bellokima wants to get back to striking at distance but Suarez won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bellokima decides to pull guard.
Suarez works over Bellokima with some ground and pound from guard.

Bellokima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bellokima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez throwing strikes but missing.
Suarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Suarez stands up over Bellokima, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Bellokima has wrist control.
Suarez postures up.
Bellokima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bellokima trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bellokima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bellokima wants to stand and escape but Suarez is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcellus Suarez dominated that round.
That's time! Suarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bellokima has a takedown stuffed.
Bellokima's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bellokima duly obliges.

It looks like Marcellus Suarez has been cut.
Bellokima throws a head kick but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suarez avoids the head kick by Bellokima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Suarez instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suarez.
Bellokima tries to circle away but Suarez has him pinned against the cage.
Suarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bellokima gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellokima is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suarez to keep the fight standing.
Marcellus Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Bellokima.
Bellokima is trying to force a seperation but Suarez has the dominant position.
Bellokima jumps guard but Suarez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Suarez fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Suarez.
Bellokima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suarez smiles and moves away.
Bellokima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suarez tries to avoid it but Bellokima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suarez to the ground. Suarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bellokima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bellokima is trying to defend but Suarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Suarez seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Bellokima has recovered full guard.
Suarez with a nice head shot there.
Bellokima has momentary wrist control but Suarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellokima controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Suarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bellokima can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellokima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Marcellus Suarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bellokima blocks the strikes from Suarez.

Bellokima is looking for a kimura but Suarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bellokima to get the leverage.
Bellokima prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Suarez punching from the bottom.
Suarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Suarez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bellokima puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellokima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Bellokima trying to pass the guard but Suarez defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Suarez punching from the bottom.
Bellokima trying to control from half guard but Suarez is working away.
Bellokima is thwarting Suarez's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bellokima wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Bellokima blocks the strikes from Suarez.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Bellokima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcellus Suarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bellokima lands a big head kick that sends Suarez tumbling to the mat! Bellokima takes a step backwards and waves Suarez back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Suarez is rocked!
Suarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Suarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marco Bellokima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellokima feints a jab and as Suarez dips his head, Bellokima unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Suarez right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Suarez falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Bellokima smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marco Bellokima!