PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abel Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pooh Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lover's Conserto kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Abel Marco has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Marco
vs
Red Gym

197 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abel Marco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pooh Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abel Marco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marco with a poor takedown

and Red Gym counters by clinching up.
Marco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Red Gym has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Red Gym prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel Marco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Red Gym gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Red Gym has hold of one of Marco's legs. Marco is fighting the takedown attempt but Red Gym gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Red Gym is stalling in the full guard.
Red Gym slips nicely into half guard.
Marco is looking to improve his position.
Marco wants to control but Red Gym is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marco is trying to stand back up but Red Gym is controlling him
Marco trying to control from the bottom.
Red Gym tries to pass to full mount but Marco defends it.

Marco is defending against the submission attempts here by Red Gym.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Marco gets a clinch.

Red Gym pulls guard effortlessly.
Red Gym keeping moving, preventing Marco from controlling successfully.
Marco looking to pass the guard.
Marco trying to control but Red Gym is working from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Marco wants to stand but Red Gym is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red Gym wants to sweep but no luck.
Marco looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Red Gym counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marco misses with a takedown attempt

and Red Gym counters with a shoot takedown. Marco fights it but they end up in guard.
Red Gym looks gassed!
Red Gym stopping the sweep attempt from Marco.
Marco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Red Gym manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marco looking to pass the guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marco stands up from guard. Let's bang!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Red Gym tries to score a body lock takedown but Marco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Marco gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Marco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Red Gym's head.
Marco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Red Gym does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Marco is working for a kimura but Red Gym is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red Gym is not content to let Marco control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Red Gym can do anything to dispel that myth.

Marco decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marco wants to clinch

and Red Gym counters with a shoot takedown. Marco fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pooh Red Gym dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Marco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Red Gym is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marco wants to control from the top but Red Gym keeps moving.
Marco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Red Gym swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Red Gym works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marco is trying to control. Red Gym wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Marco there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym looks like he's trying to stand up.

Marco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Red Gym sees it coming and defends easily.
Red Gym is breathing heavily.

Red Gym kicks off Marco and gets to his feet.
Marco tries to clinch but Red Gym is having none of it.
Marco doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Red Gym counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marco won't be happy with that.
Marco is trying to control Red Gym's posture but Red Gym avoids it.
Red Gym misses with the ground and pound.
Marco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marco is positioning himself well to prevent Red Gym advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym is thwarting Marco's attempts to control the position.
Marco gets back to full guard.
Marco trying to control the position here.
Marco looking for a sweep. Not yet Marco, not yet.
Marco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Red Gym's guard.
Marco landing some decent shots from guard.
Marco advances to half guard.
Marco slips a nice elbow through Red Gym's hands, connecting with Red Gym's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marco is trying to control the action in half guard but Red Gym is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Marco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Marco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Red Gym is just riding it out for now. Marco eventually gives up the hold.

Marco seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Red Gym is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Abel Marco!