PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maresk CThun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bellum (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.

CThun
vs
Bellum

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maresk CThun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Bellum!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CThun misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the body from Bellum misses
and CThun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bellum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bellum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellum with a nice cross.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bellum keeps control of CThun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
CThun is trying to break the clinch but Bellum is controlling him.
CThun is trying to break the clinch but Bellum is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CThun wants to get back to striking at distance but Bellum won't allow it.
CThun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bellum has CThun pressed against the cage, preventing CThun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bellum misses with a body punch.
Bellum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bellum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellum pushes CThun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bellum holding his opponent close, against the cage.
CThun can't break the clinch.
CThun wants to get back to striking at distance but Bellum won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
CThun tries to break the clinch but Bellum is controlling the position.
A short left from Bellum.
Bellum lands an uppercut.
CThun is trying to break free.

CThun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bellum scores with a shoulder strike.
CThun is trying to break the clinch but Bellum has him pressed against the cage.
Bellum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of CThun backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on CThun's face as he tries to break the clinch.

CThun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bellum takes a swing at CThun's ribcage but misses.
As Bellum looks to move away, CThun throws a big counter combo but Bellum just gets out of the way.
Bellum throws a shot from downtown. CThun moves away and avoids it.
CThun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bellum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent CThun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellum works CThun's body with a nice hook.
Bellum misses with a looping right.
As Bellum looks to move away, CThun throws a big counter combo but Bellum just gets out of the way.
Bellum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellum misses with a looping left.
CThun throws a big counter combination but Bellum scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
CThun circles away from the clinch attempt
and CThun counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bellum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between CThun's hands.
CThun ducks under a wild hook from Bellum.
Bellum throws a body shot but no joy.
As Bellum looks to move away, CThun throws a big counter combo but Bellum just gets out of the way.
Bellum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. CThun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mark Bellum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but CThun manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by CThun!
CThun misses with a series of wild punches.
CThun ducks right into an uppercut from Bellum.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CThun lands a right hook to the body.
Bellum throws a big shot that misses.
CThun slips under a jab from Bellum.
Bellum loads up on a big right hand but CThun slips the punch.
Bellum throws a looping overhand right but CThun ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellum throws a poor cross that misses
and CThun counters with a series of strikes. Bellum will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bellum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bellum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bellum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but CThun was well out of range. Poor timing from Bellum.
CThun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellum.
Bellum lands a really nice looking cross but CThun seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Bellum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bellum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but CThun manages to avoid it.
Bellum punishes CThun's body with a nice straight punch.
CThun throws a right hand that Bellum ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellum also avoids with ease.
Maresk CThun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
CThun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Bellum darts in and clinches CThun up against the cage.
CThun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on CThun's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bellum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellum misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CThun is trying to force a seperation but Bellum has the dominant position.
CThun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
CThun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
CThun is trying to force a seperation but Bellum has the dominant position.
Bellum displaying some good clinch control by pressing CThun up against the cage.
Bellum lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellum scores with a shoulder strike.
CThun wants to get back to striking at distance but Bellum won't allow it.
Bellum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
CThun is trying to push Bellum away but Bellum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bellum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
CThun is trying to force a seperation but Bellum has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bellum - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bellum has CThun pressed against the cage, preventing CThun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by CThun.
CThun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
CThun wants to break free but Bellum has control.
Bellum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down CThun.
CThun has had enough of the clinch but Bellum keeps him there for the moment.
Bellum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
CThun is trying to push Bellum away but Bellum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
CThun working hard to break the clinch.
Mark Bellum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CThun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bellum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bellum blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Bellum.
CThun throws a head punch that misses.
Bellum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Bellum.
Bellum effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by CThun.
Bellum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bellum.
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!
Bellum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bellum tries to work over CThun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
CThun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bellum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bellum as CThun tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellum manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bellum.
Bellum prevents CThun from breaking the clinch.
CThun wants to get back to striking at distance but Bellum won't allow it.
CThun misses with a punch to the body.
CThun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
CThun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
CThun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bellum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of CThun backwards.
Bellum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bellum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bellum lands a hook that snaps the head of CThun backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Bellum.
Bellum lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CThun is trying to force a seperation but Bellum has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on CThun's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bellum stalls.
CThun blocks an uppercut.
Bellum prevents CThun from breaking the clinch.
CThun wants to break free but Bellum has control.
CThun is trying to break the clinch but Bellum has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bellum.
Bellum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bellum pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bellum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Bellum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bellum cracks CThun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Bellum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bellum.
CThun slips under a jab from Bellum.
It looked like CThun was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bellum.
CThun misses with a few strikes there.
CThun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
CThun slips under a jab.
Bellum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
CThun's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bellum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! CThun scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CThun throws a one two combo.
Bellum misses with a looping right.
Bellum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but CThun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
CThun looks to land a combination but Bellum avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CThun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
CThun takes a jab right on the kisser.
CThun throws a series of strikes that have Bellum backpedaling.
Bellum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bellum throws an off balance right hand
and CThun counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Bellum.

Bellum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bellum keeps control of CThun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bellum misses with a punch to the body.
Bellum lands with a light punch inside.
CThun can't break the clinch.
Bellum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of CThun backwards.
A head punch on the inside from CThun fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellum lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bellum taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bellum lands a left hand.
Bellum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
CThun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bellum lands with a left to the head.
CThun is trying to break the clinch but Bellum has him pressed against the cage.

CThun breaks the clinch.
Bellum scores with a jab. CThun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Bellum.
CThun misses with a combination

and Bellum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
CThun is trying to break the clinch but Bellum is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellum throws a head punch that misses.
CThun letting Bellum take a breather here.
CThun blocking some punches.
CThun wants to break free but Bellum has control.
Bellum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
CThun is looking to break free of the clinch but Bellum has double underhooks.

CThun breaks the clinch.
CThun misses with a jab, cross combination.
CThun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
CThun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - CThun scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bellum clinches up with CThun and pushes him back against the cage.
Bellum is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellum stalling in the clinch.
Bellum is pushing CThun up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bellum misses with a hook from the clinch.
CThun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bellum up against the cage.
Bellum lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellum just leaning against CThun, taking a breather.
Bellum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite CThun's efforts to push away.
Bellum lands a right hand that snaps the head of CThun backwards.
Bellum looking to slow down the pace here.
Maresk CThun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
CThun swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Bellum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bellum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mark Bellum!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Mark Bellum!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Mark Bellum!

Mark Bellum wins by unanimous decision!