PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juaan Berteramme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Marreiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Berteramme
vs
Marreiros

170 cm
23
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juaan Berteramme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Marreiros!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berteramme takes a jab right on the kisser.
Berteramme works Marreiros's body with a nice hook.
Berteramme tries to close the distance and clinch but Marreiros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marreiros tries to clinch there but Berteramme circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berteramme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marreiros thows a body shot but no joy.

Marreiros has closed the distance and engaged Berteramme in a clinch.
Berteramme jumps guard but Marreiros stands there with Berteramme around his waist. Berteramme gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Berteramme jumps guard but Marreiros turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Berteramme working hard to break the clinch.
Berteramme jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marreiros walks away with a smile on his face. Berteramme gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juaan Berteramme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marreiros wants to clinch up but Berteramme keeps it at a distance.
Berteramme throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marreiros's waist but Marreiros gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berteramme off to one side.

Berteramme clinches up with Marreiros and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marreiros jumps into guard, dragging Berteramme to the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Marreiros looking for a guillotine here but Berteramme defends easily.
Marreiros keeping moving, preventing Berteramme from controlling successfully.
Marreiros throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Marreiros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berteramme is one step ahead there.

Marreiros pushes Berteramme off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marreiros wants to clinch.
Berteramme looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marreiros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berteramme swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Berteramme moves into the clinch.
Berteramme is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Berteramme pulls guard successfully.
Marreiros is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berteramme keeping moving, preventing Marreiros from controlling successfully.
Berteramme is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Berteramme is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Marreiros gets to his feet - Berteramme follows without any prompting.
Berteramme blocks a head kick by Marreiros.
A head kick misses from Marreiros.
Marreiros misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berteramme tries for a takedown but Marreiros sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Marreiros as Berteramme shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berteramme.
Berteramme is breathing heavily.
Berteramme tries to clinch but Marreiros moves out of range.
Marreiros throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Berteramme scores with a jab to the body.

Berteramme closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Berteramme drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marreiros gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marreiros manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucas Marreiros will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marreiros throws a head kick but Berteramme moves out of range.

Berteramme instigates a clinch.
Marreiros stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marreiros wants a takedown.

Marreiros jumps guard.

Marreiros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berteramme won't allow Marreiros to sweep him here.
Marreiros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berteramme stopping the sweep attempt from Marreiros.
Marreiros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marreiros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marreiros working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berteramme.
Berteramme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marreiros avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marreiros manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berteramme manages to get himself to full guard.
Berteramme looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berteramme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berteramme wants to hit a switch here but Marreiros passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Berteramme there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berteramme tries to hold on but Marreiros pushes him away.
Berteramme is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marreiros looking to ground and pound but Berteramme is blocking nicely.
Berteramme knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marreiros on the ground.
Marreiros misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Berteramme is just holding on here. Marreiros manages to take his back.
I would not like to be Berteramme right now.

Marreiros is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Berteramme has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Marreiros has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Berteramme taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Marreiros doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucas Marreiros!