PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Langley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Ready for the Next Battle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marcello
vs
Langley

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Marcello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Langley!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcello is looking to clinch.
Langley keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcello tries to clinch but Langley is having none of it.
Marcello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcello has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marcello walks into a jab.
Gabriel Marcello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Langley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcello doesn't manage to clinch there - Langley circles away.
Langley is looking to chop away at Marcello's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langley throws a right hand that Marcello ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcello also avoids with ease.
Langley misses with a double jab.
Langley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marcello slips a jab and a cross from Langley.
Langley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Langley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Langley has Marcello up against the cage in a clinch.

Langley is trying to trip Marcello. He has hold of a leg but Marcello is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Langley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Langley sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcello is looking to stand up but Langley isn't so interested in that idea.
Langley postures up.
Langley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marcello is pulling down on Langley's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langley preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcello wants to stand and escape but Langley is having none of it.

Marcello has his feet on Langley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Marcello checks a low kick from Langley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Langley misses with a wild combination.
Langley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Langley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Langley tries to land a front kick but Marcello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marcello closes the distance looking to clinch
and Langley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcello has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Langley finds it's way round the side to connect with Marcello's head.
Marcello tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Langley counters with a left and a right that stings Marcello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marcello wants to clinch
enabling Langley to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcello looks to clinch
and Langley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marcello really felt that one!
Marcello tries to clinch up

and Langley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Marcello looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Langley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Langley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marcello darts in trying to clinch
and Langley counters with a series of strikes. Marcello will be more careful next time no doubt.
Langley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcello tries to clinch up
and Langley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Langley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcello shoots and misses
and Langley counters with a left and a right that stings Marcello.
Langley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marcello checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Langley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Langley looks to land a combination. Marcello sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Langley misses.
Langley checks a low kick from Marcello.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marcello avoiding damage as Langley throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcello will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Langley up against the cage.
Marcello tries a body shot but Langley blocks it.
Marcello looking to throw knees to the head but Langley is blocking nicely.
Langley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Marcello tries to stall but Langley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcello has Langley pressed against the cage.
Langley is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Langley avoids the elbow strike from Marcello, against the cage.
Come on Marcello - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marcello lands a nice elbow.
Marcello lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langley has Marcello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marcello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marcello with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Langley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marcello has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Langley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Langley. That snapped Marcello's head back.
Marcello wants to clinch but Langley slips to the side
and Langley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcello tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Langley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marcello tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Langley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marcello trying to control the position.
Marcello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Langley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Langley preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcello being controlled here, momentarily.
Langley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marcello is keeping the position for now.
Langley trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marcello had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Langley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Marcello Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Langley's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Langley trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Marcello is looking to control Langley but Langley is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcello just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Marcello doesn't have the hooks in and Langley manages to turn into his guard.
Marcello wants to stand but Langley is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Langley wants to control from the top but Marcello keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Langley preventing the sweep.
Langley wants to control from the top but Marcello keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Langley circles away from the clinch attempt

and Langley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gabriel Marcello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langley avoiding damage as Marcello throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Langley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Langley 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Langley!