PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vince Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vince Tillman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tillman
vs
Marconi

165 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vince Tillman!
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, Renato Marconi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marconi closes the distance and clinches.

Marconi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tillman really is a fat lump.

Marconi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marconi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marconi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marconi passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marconi is looking to stall here but Tillman recovers full guard.
Tillman wants to stand up but Marconi is controlling him.

Tillman looking for a guillotine here but Marconi defends easily.

Tillman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marconi controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillman keeping full guard, as Marconi tries to pass.
Tillman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marconi gets the takedown into side control.
Tillman bucks up and tries to throw Marconi off but instead Marconi has got his back!
Tillman rolls, trying to escape but Marconi keeps control of the position.

Marconi is looking for the choke from the back position but Tillman is controlling his hands well.
Tillman is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman is trying to stand back up.

Marconi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tillman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Marconi controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Marconi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Marconi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Vince Tillman has been cut.

Marconi rushes Tillman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Marconi has clasped his hands together around Tillman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tillman tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tillman is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marconi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tillman.
Tillman is trying to stand back up.
Marconi scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Tillman is rocked!

Marconi working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Tillman is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Marconi has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Tillman taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renato Marconi!