PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Rosa (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.

Marques
vs
Rosa

187 cm
21
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felipe Marques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcos Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rosa drives through with a takedown into Marques's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rosa won't allow Marques to sweep him here.
Marques keeping full guard, as Rosa tries to pass.
Marques might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rosa postures up.
Rosa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rosa trying to control but Marques is working from the bottom.

Marcos Rosa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rosa.
Rosa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Marques gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rosa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Marques really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosa is one step ahead there.
Rosa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marques working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marques looking for a sweep. Not yet Marques, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Marques forces Rosa back against the cage and clinches.
Rosa misses with some punches.

Marques's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rosa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marques trying to control but Rosa postures up.

Rosa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marques circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Marques has Rosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Rosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Marques won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marques takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marques is trying to pull guard but Rosa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Marques breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marques fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Rosa as Marques shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Marques. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques fails with the takedown

and Rosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rosa.
Marques is breathing heavily.
Marques working a defensive guard here.
Marques looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosa is one step ahead there.
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!
Marques is trying to keep Rosa in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rosa wants to pass the guard but Marques is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Rosa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rosa throws a solid leg kick but Marques takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rosa.

Rosa rushes Marques and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rosa wants to take the fight to the mat but Marques manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Marques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marques slips under a jab from Rosa.

Marques clinches up against the cage.
Marques tries a knee to the head but Rosa blocks it.
Marques fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rosa tries to score a body lock takedown but Marques shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rosa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marques gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Felipe Marques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Rosa.

Rosa breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques throws a sloppy head kick and Rosa moves out of range easily.

Marques dives in and scores a takedown into Rosa's guard.
Marques seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rosa trying to strike off his back.
Marques's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marques has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Felipe Marques has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rosa tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Marques counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marques has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rosa uses from the top position.
Marques is pulling down on Rosa's head. It's preventing any offense from Rosa, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosa trying to control but Marques is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marcos Rosa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Marques throws a series of punches but Rosa avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick there by Marques.
Marques is looking to clinch but Rosa is avoiding it.
Marques shoots in and drives through. Rosa sprawls well.
Marques has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marques stuffs the takedown.
Marques misses with a takedown attempt - Rosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Rosa darts in and clinches Marques up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rosa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Rosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rosa wants the takedown. Marques is fighting it off but Rosa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marques's guard against the cage.
Rosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosa prevents Marques from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosa trying to control but Marques is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marques is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Felipe Marques will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Marques tries to sprawl out of it but Rosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marques manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Marques or perhaps it was just good defense by Rosa which made him look bad.
Marques gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rosa counters with a single leg into guard. Marques didn't expect that.
Marcos Rosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marques is trying to hold Rosa in close to prevent damage but Rosa has managed to pass into half guard.
Marques is trying to maintain the position but Rosa is very close to passing his half guard.

Rosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marques defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques is staying active underneath Rosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marques trying to control here.
Rosa prevents Marques from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marques scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rosa manages to mount him!
Rosa controlling from mount.
Marques is in a horrible position here. Rosa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosa tries to control but Marques wriggling away.
Rosa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marques swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rosa throwing strikes here but Marques is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rosa looking to control but Marques is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosa controlling the position easily from mount.

Rosa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Marques is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rosa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marques tries to hold on but Rosa pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques tries to control the position but Rosa now has his back.

Rosa is cranking Marques's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Marques! He's tightened the choke and Marques is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcos Rosa!