PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheese Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ Is Here. Cheese Haze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marciano
vs
Haze

188 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimitri Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cheese Haze!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haze has a takedown stuffed.
Haze looks for a takedown but Marciano sprawls well.
Dimitri Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cheese Haze.
Haze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marciano as he avoids it easily.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haze fails with a takedown attempt.
Marciano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Marciano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marciano is trying to control. Haze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marciano is really struggling to control Haze but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Marciano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haze doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marciano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haze defending well though.
Haze won't allow Marciano to pass to mount.
Marciano prevents Haze from improving his position.
Haze missing with punches from the bottom.

Marciano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

and Marciano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Haze!
Marciano throws some wild stikes that Haze manages to avoid easily.
Marciano dominating with strikes here.
Marciano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Haze is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Haze won't allow Marciano to pass to mount.

Haze looking for submissions off his back.
Marciano wants to take a breather but Haze is having none of it.
Haze moves into full guard.

Haze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marciano defends well.
Marciano is breathing heavily.

Haze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marciano defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Haze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marciano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano looking to pass the guard.
Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Haze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Haze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marciano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marciano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haze wants to sweep here but Marciano controlling him for the moment.
Haze is trying to keep Marciano in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Marciano is posturing up here but Haze has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Marciano tries to roll out but it's too tight and Marciano has to tap! Slick submission there by Haze!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cheese Haze!