PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damiao Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damiao Marcos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marcos
vs
Rutten

165 cm
25
157 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

165 cm
36
162 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marcos moves into the clinch.
Rutten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rutten prevents a body shot from Marcos.
A frustrated look appears on Rutten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rutten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marcos tries for a takedown but Rutten manages to get underhooks.
Marcos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutten's efforts to push away.
Rutten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rutten takes a shot to the head.
Marcos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rutten after a bit of a struggle.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rutten lands with a short shot to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Marcos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten can't break the clinch.
Marcos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rutten is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damiao Marcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rutten.
Rutten blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marcos.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marcos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutten blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten blocks an uppercut.
Rutten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutten can't break the clinch.
Rutten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutten prevents a body shot from Marcos.

Marcos gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rutten wants to stand but Marcos is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marcos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marcos throws an elbow that misses. Rutten uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marcos's guard. Nice move by Rutten!

Rutten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marcos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rutten's guard.

Marcos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
Marcos preventing the sweep.
Rutten controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marcos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marcos is looking to work some ground and pound but Rutten has wrist control.
Marcos chips away with some ground and pound.
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 missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marcos won't allow Rutten to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rutten is looking for a triangle but Marcos pushes his legs off easily.
Rutten looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutten, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marcos throws a big right hand that misses.
Rutten bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcos's guard.

Marcos keeping moving, preventing Rutten from controlling successfully.
Marcos is pulling down on Rutten's head. It's preventing any offense from Rutten, at least for the moment.

Marcos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marcos is pulling down on Rutten's head. It's preventing any offense from Rutten, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marcos trying to control the position.

Marcos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rutten defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcos keeping full guard, as Rutten tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damiao Marcos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rutten shoots in but no luck this time.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown but Marcos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rutten misses with a double jab.

Marcos forces Rutten back against the cage and clinches.
Rutten can't break the clinch.

Rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutten shoots in for a double leg but Marcos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Damiao Marcos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Rutten.
Marcos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rutten's head backwards.
Rutten misses with a takedown attempt - Marcos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marcos scores with a leg kick.
Rutten tries to bum rush Marcos with a series of wild strikes but Marcos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Marcos has closed the distance and engaged Rutten in a clinch.

Rutten breaks from the clinch.

Marcos gets a clinch.
Marcos lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Marcos has clasped his hands together around Rutten's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Marcos tries to score with some ground and pound. Rutten controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rutten takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Marcos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Marcos wants to control but Rutten is keeping him busy.
Marcos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rutten is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rutten is looking to regain half guard here but Marcos keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos cracks Rutten with a big elbow.
An elbow from Marcos crashes against the mat.
Marcos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Marcos passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rutten!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos working the ground and pound effectively.
Rutten taking shots to the head.
Rutten tries to reverse the position but Marcos maintains control.
Marcos raining down shots from the mount!
Marcos punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Marcos lands a nice shot to the head.
Marcos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rutten wants to control but Marcos is having none of it.
Marcos lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marcos raining down hammerfists from mount.

Rutten is rocked!
Marcos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rutten is still in real trouble! Can Marcos finish him?
Marcos loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Rutten scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Marcos land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Marcos stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damiao Marcos!