PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De La Marca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Michael Angel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Angel
vs
La Marca

200 cm
22
283 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

193 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, De La Marca!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marca throws a shot from downtown. Angel moves away and avoids it.

Marca drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Marca slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marca lands a few punches from side control.
Angel tries to improve position but can't.
Marca scoring with punches and elbows.
Marca just content to control the position.
Angel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Marca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marca working the head with strikes.
Angel is trying to get back to half guard.
Angel taking a bit of punishment here - Marca scoring with strikes.
Marca working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Marca working the ground and pound from side control.
Marca lands a decent elbow from side control.
Angel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Angel is in trouble now - Marca has advanced to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marca can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Angel is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marca lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marca with shots to the head and body - Angel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Angel is looking to improve his position but Marca isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marca cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marca lands a big shot to the head and Angel winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). De La Marca!