PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damiao Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudemir Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claudemir Bonanza will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Marcos
vs
Bonanza

165 cm
25
157 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

181 cm
33
166 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damiao Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claudemir Bonanza!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos lands with a hook. Bonanza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Bonanza drives through with a takedown into Marcos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marcos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bonanza controls from within his opponent's guard.

Bonanza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marcos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bonanza, into his guard.

Bonanza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bonanza working for a triangle but Marcos defends it easily.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Bonanza keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos works over Bonanza with some ground and pound from guard.
Bonanza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Bonanza keeps moving.
Marcos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bonanza looking to control.
Marcos stays in close to Bonanza's body and controls the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marcos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bonanza being controlled here, momentarily.
Marcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonanza swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bonanza has his foot on Marcos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcos works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonanza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marcos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Marcos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonanza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marcos has managed to get both his arms back between Bonanza's legs - danger averted.

Bonanza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marcos is aware though and is defending well.
Marcos working some strikes from top position.
Bonanza has momentary wrist control but Marcos slips an elbow through the middle.
Marcos postures up.
Bonanza keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully.

Marcos drops back looking for a leg! Bonanza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bonanza manages to kick Marcos off! Marcos jumps back into Bonanza's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bonanza looking for subs off his back but Marcos has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damiao Marcos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bonanza blocks a leg kick.
Claudemir Bonanza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonanza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marcos swivels and escapes.
Marcos jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Marcos tests Bonanza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonanza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcos as he jumps to the side.
Marcos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marcos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marcos lands with a right hand.
Marcos lands a head shot.

Bonanza drives through with a takedown into Marcos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marcos trying to control the position here.
Marcos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcos pulls Bonanza in close to prevent any damage.
Marcos is trying to control the position but Bonanza postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bonanza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bonanza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marcos trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcos is on top in guard.

Marcos is in close to Bonanza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marcos trying to control but Bonanza is working from the bottom.
Marcos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marcos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marcos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonanza can do to turn this around?
Marcos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marcos preventing the sweep.
Marcos cracks Bonanza with a solid left hand.
Marcos landing some decent shots from guard.

Bonanza looking for a guillotine here but Marcos defends easily.
Marcos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marcos distracts Bonanza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marcos stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bonanza shoots in looking for a takedown but Marcos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonanza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marcos misses with the combination.
Marcos misses with a low kick.
Marcos lands with a nice combination. Bonanza backs away looking to recover.
A jab lands there for Marcos.
Bonanza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marcos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bonanza sprawls and moves away.
Damiao Marcos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudemir Bonanza.
Bonanza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marcos. Marcos obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonanza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Marcos closes the distance and clinches.
Bonanza is trying to drag Marcos to the mat but Marcos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonanza has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marcos after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marcos lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonanza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marcos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marcos connects with the punch.
Damiao Marcos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonanza dives in and grabs Marcos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marcos pushes down on Bonanza's head and hops out.
Bonanza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marcos avoids it really well and circles away.
Bonanza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonanza checks a low kick from Marcos.
Marcos lands with a nice combination. Bonanza backs away looking to recover.
Marcos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Claudemir Bonanza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bonanza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bonanza's best efforts.
Marcos is doing well to control the position and prevent Bonanza from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is pressing down on Bonanza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marcos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marcos is trying to keep Bonanza in close.
Marcos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Damiao Marcos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonanza is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Marcos jumps into side control!
Marcos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bonanza is trying to control Marcos's posture but Marcos avoids it.
Marcos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bonanza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marcos connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damiao Marcos clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Marcos scores with a punch to the head.
Bonanza dives in for a single leg takedown but Marcos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bonanza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marcos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marcos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bonanzas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Damiao Marcos is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonanza avoids a kick to the body.
Marcos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bonanza under the eye.

Bonanza is rocked!
Marcos throws a monster overhand right that drops Bonanza! Marcos follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damiao Marcos!