PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Marchione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chein Luda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marchione
vs
Luda

177 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Marchione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chein Luda!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Marchione drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marchione throwing strikes but missing.
Marchione trying to control but Luda is working from the bottom.
Marchione postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marchione throwing strikes from guard but Luda blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Marchione wanted to stand there but Luda had control of the position.
Luda keeping full guard, as Marchione tries to pass.
Luda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luda controlling Marchione's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luda trying to keep a closed guard but Marchione is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marchione keeps the fight on the outside.
Marchione looks to score with a jab to the body but Luda is just out of range.
Marchione fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marchione throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luda's waist but Luda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marchione off to one side.
Marchione lands a jab-cross combination.
Luda tries to clinch but Marchione moves away

and Marchione counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marchione seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marchione throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luda pushes Marchione off and gets back to his feet.
Luda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Marchione manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marchione shoots for a takedown but Luda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marchione sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luda misses with a takedown attempt

and Marchione counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alex Marchione has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chein Luda.
Marchione trying to control but Luda is working from the bottom.
Luda keeping full guard, as Marchione tries to pass.
Marchione looking to sit in guard and control but Luda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marchione is trying to control the position but Luda postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchione tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luda wants to control from the top but Marchione keeps moving.
Marchione looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luda looking to sit in guard and control but Marchione gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchione in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marchione forces his way into half guard.
Marchione is taking a breather. Luda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marchione wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luda keeps working.
Marchione has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marchione throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marchione working over Luda with some ground and pound. Luda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Luda wants to control but Marchione is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marchione blocks the strikes from Luda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Marchione dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Marchione moves out of range of the body kick from Luda.
Luda throws a head kick but Marchione moves out of range.

Marchione shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Luda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Luda wants to stand and escape but Marchione is having none of it.
Marchione postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marchione throws a strike but Luda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marchione not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marchione looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luda is one step ahead there.
Luda is looking to stand up but Marchione won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchione not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marchione looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marchione controls Luda momentarily but Luda frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alex Marchione just wasn't active enough.
Marchione avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luda dives in and grabs Marchione's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marchione pushes down on Luda's head and hops out.
Marchione shoots in for a takedown but Luda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luda looks for the body kick but Marchione saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luda is looking to clinch but Marchione is avoiding it.
Marchione checks a low kick from Luda.
Luda tries to close the distance and clinch but Marchione swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marchione paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marchione avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Luda. No joy for Marchione on that attempt.
Luda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alex Marchione has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chein Luda.

Marchione shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Marchione was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Luda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luda is breathing heavily.
Luda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchione lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Luda is looking to improve his position but Marchione isn't that keen on the idea.
Luda takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Luda is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Marchione lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Marchione connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Luda is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marchione postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Luda bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Marchione and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Marchione!
Alex Marchione was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.