PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Marcon (ranked 4903 p4p, 25845 weight class) and Hauna Daotot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hauna Daotot has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Marcon
vs
Daotot

190 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
217
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Marcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hauna Daotot!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daotot tries to clinch up but Marcon circles away and keeps his distance.
Daotot throws a series of punches but Marcon avoids them all with ease.
Marcon tries to counter with a takedown but Daotot is quick to defend against it.
Daotot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daotot wants it to stay on the feet.
Daotot stuffs the takedown.

Daotot darts in and clinches Marcon up against the cage.

Daotot breaks the clinch.
Marcon tries to clinch up.
Daotot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daotot is fending him off so far but Marcon persists. Nope, Daotot circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Marcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcon dodges the punch combination from Daotot.
Marcon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daotot pinned against the cage. Daotot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daotot tries to avoid it but Marcon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daotot to the ground. Daotot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Daotot drives through with a takedown into guard.

Marcon kicks Daotot off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daotot misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daotot is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marcon's half guard.

Daotot stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Marcon is breathing heavily.
Daotot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daotot sprawls well. Daotot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marcon gets slowly back to his feet.
Daotot misses with a double jab.
Marcon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daotot.
Daotot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marcon jabs at Daotot's body.
Marcon shoots in looking for a takedown but Daotot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marcon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daotot throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daotot.
Marcon appears to be looking for a big counter.
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!

Daotot moves into the clinch.
Daotot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Marcon jumps guard and drags Daotot to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Daotot is looking to stand up but Marcon won't let him.

Marcon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daotot defends well.

Daotot gets to his feet - Marcon follows without any prompting.

Marcon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marcon tries to pull guard but Daotot holds him up against the cage and eventually Marcon drops back down to his feet.

Daotot breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daotot misses with a few strikes there.
Marcon slips a jab and a cross from Daotot.
Marcon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daotot misses with a wild combination.
Marcon feinted with a counter takedown.
Marcon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daotot tries to bum rush Marcon with a series of wild strikes but Marcon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marcon!
Marcon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daotot.
Hauna Daotot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marcon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daotot defends it nicely.
Daotot is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daotot walks into a straight right hand from Marcon.
Daotot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Daotot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marcon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daotot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Marcon rushes Daotot and presses him up against the cage.

Marcon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcon lands a leg kick that knocks Daotot off balance momentarily.
Marcon dives in and grabs Daotot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daotot pushes down on Marcon's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hauna Daotot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marcon dodges the punch combination from Daotot.
Some wild striking there from Daotot.

Marcon rushes Daotot and presses him up against the cage.
Marcon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Hauna Daotot has been cut.

Marcon jumps guard and drags Daotot to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marcon is trying to control the position but Daotot postures up.
Marcon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daotot on the ground.

Marcon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daotot pushing down on Marcon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Daotot decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Daotot misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Marcon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daotot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daotot throws a combination that misses
and Marcon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daotot as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Daotot misses.
Daotot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daotot throws a series of punches but Marcon moves out of range.
Daotot misses with a few strikes there.
Marcon is looking to clinch but Daotot is avoiding it.
Marcon fails to land with a series of punches.
Vinicius Marcon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Daotot.
Marcon shoots in looking for a takedown but Daotot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marcon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daotot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcon with a nice calf kick.
Daotot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daotot wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Marcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daotot leaves Marcon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daotot misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcon lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Daotot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daotot throws a nice looking combination but Marcon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Marcon moves into the clinch.
Daotot tries to circle away but Marcon has him pinned against the cage.
Daotot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Marcon to work.

Daotot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daotot throws a series of punches but Marcon moves out of range.
A head kick from Marcon lands but Daotot takes it in his stride.
Daotot misses with a few strikes there.
Marcon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daotot fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Marcon.
Daotot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcon shoots for a takedown but Daotot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daotot is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marcon wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daotot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcon shoots in for a takedown but Daotot shows good takedown defense.
Daotot throws a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daotot scores with a three punch combo!
Marcon dives in and grabs Daotot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daotot pushes down on Marcon's head and hops out.
Daotot looks to land a combination but Marcon avoids it well.
Daotot swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcon.

Marcon drives through and clinches with Daotot against the cage.
Daotot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marcon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marcon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daotot goes for a takedown attempt but Marcon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Marcon drives through and clinches with Daotot against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hauna Daotot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hauna Daotot's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Marcon dives in for a single leg takedown but Daotot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Daotot unleashes a big counter combination but Marcon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Daotot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcon tries to clinch but Daotot moves out of range.
Daotot is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Daotot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marcon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daotot misses with a wild combination.
Marcon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Daotot misses with a series of wild punches.
Daotot misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daotot misses with a few strikes there.
Marcon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daotot circles away.
Hauna Daotot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daotot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcon with a nice calf kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Marcon with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Marcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marcon clinches up against the cage.
Marcon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daotot walks away with a smile on his face. Marcon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daotot misses with a double jab
and Marcon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcon connects with the punch.
Daotot throws a right hand that Marcon ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcon also avoids with ease.
Marcon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daotot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Daotot closes the distance and clinches.
Marcon scores with a shot to the side of Daotot's head.

Daotot breaks from the clinch.

Daotot rushes Marcon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcon keeps control of Daotot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marcon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Marcon breaks from the clinch.
Marcon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daotot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Marcon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daotot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daotot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marcon on the side of the head.
Daotot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marcon slips a jab and a cross from Daotot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daotot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcon scores with a one two! Daotot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Daotot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daotot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Marcon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marcon stalling in the clinch but Daotot improves position.
Daotot prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Daotot controls his hands.

Daotot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daotot misses with a double jab.
Marcon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daotot swinging wildly here.
Marcon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Despite the aggression on Daotot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Daotot throws a right and a left that Marcon avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Daotot drives through and clinches with Marcon against the cage.
Daotot working hard to break the clinch.
Marcon prevents Daotot from breaking the clinch.
Daotot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marcon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daotot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daotot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daotot is trying to break the clinch but Marcon is controlling him.
Vinicius Marcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hauna Daotot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daotot wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hauna Daotot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daotot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hauna Daotot!