PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janio Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irvin Traut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irvin Traut is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Marcos
vs
Traut

188 cm
24
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
274 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Janio Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Irvin Traut!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Traut misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Traut misses its intended target.
Marcos slips a jab and a cross from Traut.
Traut changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Traut fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Traut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Traut drops Marcos with a beautiful combination! Marcos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Traut is looking for the KO!

It looks like Janio Marcos has been cut.
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!
Marcos fails with the takedown.
Traut throws a nice looking combination but Marcos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janio Marcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oooooh!!! Traut has knocked Marcos down with a huge combo! Traut steps away and waves a wobbly Marcos back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traut connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Marcos covering up! Traut comes in with a big uppercut and Marcos goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Irvin Traut!