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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Peres (ranked 3468 p4p, 5220 weight class) and Marduk Maratov (ranked 403 p4p, 508 weight class). Maratov has chosen Ultra Instinct Theme as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexi Peres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marduk Maratov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maratov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maratov tries to move to mount but Peres blocks the move with his legs.
Maratov throws a strike aimed at the side of Peres's head but Peres avoids it well.
Maratov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Peres is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Maratov happy to just control the position for now.
Peres's coaches at Bigfoot BJJ have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Check out the look on Maratov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Maratov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Maratov thowing shots but they're missing.
Maratov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Maratov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maratov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maratov unloads with some shots from mount but Peres bucks and avoids them well.
Maratov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maratov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maratov lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maratov looking to ground and pound but Peres is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Maratov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maratov lands a big elbow.
Maratov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Maratov lands a couple of good shots and Peres has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Maratov has good solid back control here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Even with his hooks in, Maratov manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Peres is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maratov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Maratov tries to get the hooks in deep but Peres pushed the leg off.
Maratov is riding his opponent, not letting Peres buck him off.
Maratov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Maratov is punishing Peres with some ground and pound.
Maratov misses with punches from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Maratov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peres covering up well under a series of strikes from Maratov.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Maratov lands a shot to the head.
Maratov is landing with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Maratov lands strikes to the head.
Maratov missing with strikes from the back.
Maratov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Peres could be in trouble here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peres avoids the strikes from Maratov.
Maratov lands a shot to the body.
Peres covering up well and avoiding damage.
Peres covering up well and avoiding damage.
Peres is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Peres covering up well under a series of strikes from Maratov.
Maratov scores with punches to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maratov missing with strikes.
Maratov trying to control.
Maratov misses with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marduk Maratov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maratov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maratov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peres pinned against the cage. Peres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peres is looking to counter punch.
Maratov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peres napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Maratov trying to control the position but Peres is working away.
Maratov moves into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maratov landing punches.
Maratov throws a sloppy strike and Peres uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Peres has ended up in Maratov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maratov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peres's guard.
Maratov scoring with some ground and pound.
Maratov trying to control but Peres is working from the bottom.
Maratov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Peres taking a bit of punishment here - Maratov scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maratov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Maratov crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peres on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maratov working the head with strikes.
Maratov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Maratov slows the pace down.
Maratov wants to control but Peres is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maratov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Maratov scoring with punches from side control.
Peres takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maratov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Peres down.
Maratov lands an elbow.
Maratov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peres keeps working.
Marduk Maratov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maratov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Peres is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peres taking a bit of punishment here - Maratov scoring with strikes.
Maratov trying to control the action but Peres is working from the bottom.
Peres prevents Maratov from improving position.
Maratov working the head and body with strikes.
Maratov working the ground and pound.
Maratov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peres keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here as Maratov stalls from top position.
Peres defending against the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marduk Maratov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Peres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maratov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alexi Peres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peres parries the strikes from Maratov easily there. Maratov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Peres to escape.
Maratov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Maratov scoring with punches from side control.
Peres taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maratov is working Peres over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peres taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maratov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Peres sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Maratov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Peres's legs.
Maratov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maratov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Peres is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maratov wants to take a breather but Peres manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Maratov.
Maratov wants to control from the top but Peres keeps moving.
Peres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maratov.
Maratov forces his way into half guard.
Maratov not doing much here.
Maratov is trying to control. Peres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maratov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Peres!
Maratov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Peres is in a horrible position here. Maratov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Peres that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Maratov landing strikes from the mount.
Maratov lands with some strikes.
Peres takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Peres is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peres is in a horrible position here. Maratov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Peres is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maratov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Maratov lands a big elbow - Peres is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Peres is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marduk Maratov!
A very excited looking Marduk Maratov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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